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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens that night at Peter's and Mary's house?
(a) Dwight and Moira fall in love
(b) Moira and Dwight have a huge argument
(c) Dwight gets drunk and has to be put to bed
(d) Moira gets drunk and has to be put to bed

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

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

4. Why does Peter not hold out much hope for a naval assignment?
(a) there are too many officers ahead of him
(b) there is nothing the ships can do
(c) there are only seven small ships left in the Navy
(d) there is not enough fuel to operate ships

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the story take place?

2. Where is the USS Swordfish, another nuclear powered submarine?

3. How long does the USS Swordfish report being submerged that might be a record?

4. Why are they forbidden to go to Townsville?

5. What have Peter and Mary learned to do because of the shortages?

(see the answer key)

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