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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had the Swordfish done that everyone was talking about?
(a) It pulled into its home port and found no one alive
(b) broken the ice at the South Pole
(c) sunk a Russian nuclear sub
(d) diffused a nuclear bomb that had not exploded

2. Why are they quarantined on the Scorpion for a few days?
(a) to check thoroughly for contamination
(b) to lower the outside radiation levels
(c) just as a precaution
(d) an outbreak of measles

3. Who starts the push to get the fishing season moved back in Australia?
(a) Peter
(b) John
(c) Moira
(d) Dwight

4. What plants does Mary want around the house?
(a) ones that will survive not being wateres
(b) ones that they can eat
(c) ones that take years to mature
(d) ones that will come up fast

5. After the war, where was a conference held to assess the situation?
(a) Falmouth, Australia
(b) Christ Church, New Zealand
(c) Wellington, New Zealand
(d) Sydney, Australia

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Davidson think people are not migrating south ahead of the radiation?

2. Where was Peter stationed when the war started?

3. What weapons were used in the Russian-Chinese war?

4. Where does the crew of the Scorpion see Swain?

5. How does he convince Mary that taking Jennifer's life might be the best thing to do?

(see the answer key)

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