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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are they forbidden to go to Townsville?
(a) the people are dying and cannot be helped
(b) there is not enough time to waste there
(c) the army is going there
(d) there is no docking facility there

2. How long as it been since Peter had an assignment?
(a) a year and a half
(b) seven months
(c) seventeen months
(d) a year

3. What is headed for the Southern hemisphere?
(a) radiation fallout
(b) planes carrying nuclear bombs
(c) the entire U.S. naval fleet
(d) guided missiles from the North

4. After the trail cruise, who comes to inspect the USS Scorpion?
(a) the Prime Minister
(b) former general, Sir Douglas Froude
(c) Vice Admiral, Sir David Hartman
(d) the Mayor of Melbourne

5. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Moira think going to school is ridiculous?

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

3. What does Moira tell Dwight her occupation is?

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

5. What is Peter hoping for?

(see the answer key)

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