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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What assignment does Peter receive?
(a) communications officer on the USS Swordfish
(b) liaison officer on the USS Scorpion
(c) commander of the H.M.A.S Melbourne
(d) paymaster for the Royal Australian Navy

3. What are the people of Melbourne doing to cope with the reality of pending death?
(a) pretending the threat does not exist
(b) attending church services
(c) having large family reunions
(d) having boisterous, uninhibited and lighthearted parties

4. What have Peter and Mary learned to do because of the shortages?
(a) weave cloth
(b) raise chickens for eggs
(c) knit socks
(d) make their own butter

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Peter hoping for?

3. What has Peter rigged up to carry the baby or groceries?

4. What does Moira do in Melbourne?

5. What does Moira call the submarine trips into the Northern hemisphere?

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