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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who knows about the destination for the upcoming trip of the USS Scorpion according to Dwight?
(a) only Peter, John, and him
(b) only John Osbourne who carries sealed orders
(c) everyone except him
(d) only Peter and him who have told Mary and Moira

2. How long does the USS Swordfish report being submerged that might be a record?
(a) thirty-two days
(b) forty days
(c) six months
(d) three weeks

3. Why is John Osbourne assigned to the USS Scorpion?
(a) as morale officer to entertain the sailors
(b) as communications officer to translate Australian speech
(c) as science officer to test the levels of radiation
(d) as medical officer to care for injured

4. When does the story take place?
(a) 1944
(b) 1957
(c) 1970
(d) 1961

5. Where is the USS Swordfish, another nuclear powered submarine?
(a) in the Persian Gulf
(b) off the coast of South America
(c) down in the Antarctic
(d) off the coast of France

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the USS Swordfish not come to Australia?

2. What social gathering have Peter and Mary just hosted as the story opens?

3. Why does the USS Swordfish leave Rio for Montevideo?

4. What are Dwight and Peter ordered not to do on the upcoming cruise?

5. With whom do Peter and Dwight meet in Melbourne?

(see the answer key)

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