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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Peter hoping for?
(a) release from the Navy
(b) assignment to a ship
(c) information about survival
(d) a desk job in Melbourne

2. What has Peter rigged up to carry the baby or groceries?
(a) a little red wagon
(b) a four-wheel buggy
(c) a canvas backpack
(d) a two-wheel carriage for the back of his bicycle

3. What was the final conclusion about who started the war?
(a) large industrial companies
(b) the Israelies and the Arabs
(c) the rresponsibles, small nuclear capable countries
(d) the Chinese and the Russians

4. Although radiation has reached Townsville, northern Australia, what is the situation?
(a) medical teams are treating the sick
(b) the winds have shifted back to the north
(c) there are still people alive there
(d) the cases are all light and survivable

5. What are Dwight and Peter ordered not to do on the upcoming cruise?
(a) tell the crew what their mission is
(b) sail above the water
(c) bring anything or anyone contaminated on board the ship
(d) stay longer than planned

Short Answer Questions

1. What is John Osbourne's estimate of how long they have to live?

2. Who knows about the destination for the upcoming trip of the USS Scorpion according to Dwight?

3. How long does the USS Swordfish report being submerged that might be a record?

4. What does Dwight encourage Moira to do?

5. What does Peter do as the sub returns to Melbourne?

(see the answer key)

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