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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What will happen when the radiation covers the Southern hemisphere?
(a) it will be safe to head north
(b) everyone on Earth will be dead
(c) global warming will cause floods
(d) rabbits and dogs will die first

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

5. What does Moira tell Dwight her occupation is?
(a) drinking alcohol
(b) farmer
(c) waitress
(d) stenography

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Peter hoping for?

2. When is the radiation expected to reach Australia?

3. How long as it been since Peter had an assignment?

4. Why does Peter not take the car to Melbourne?

5. What does Dwight encourage Moira to do?

(see the answer key)

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