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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mary's chief concern at this point?
(a) writing letters to family and friends
(b) the safety of the baby
(c) being prepared for company
(d) keeping the family together

2. What does the USS Scorpion discover looking at San Francisco?
(a) the radiation is low
(b) the Golden Gate Bridge is down
(c) an aircraft carrier run aground
(d) the trolleys are still running

3. Where does Peter have an appointment?
(a) with the Mayor of Melbourne
(b) on the USS Scorpion
(c) at the Navy Department in Melbourne
(d) at the Naval Hospital

4. How does John Osbourne finish in the first race of the Grand Prix?
(a) last and out of the competition
(b) in first place by a mile
(c) second because of a blown tire
(d) second but with a damaged car

5. How does Mary react to the pills?
(a) she takes one immediately
(b) she is horrified and will not speak to Peter
(c) she does not understand what they are for
(d) she is grateful to have them

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long did the Russians and Chinese figure nuclear bombs would render land uninhabitable?

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

3. What are they giving away at the Pastoral Club now?

4. Although radiation has reached Townsville, northern Australia, what is the situation?

5. Why is the USS Scorpion able to sail in spite of the fuel shortage?

(see the answer key)

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