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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the war escalate?
(a) no one really knows
(b) when Japan joined the conflict
(c) the nuclear fallout began affecting other countries
(d) other countries seeing a chance to gain territory

2. Although radiation has reached Townsville, northern Australia, what is the situation?
(a) medical teams are treating the sick
(b) the winds have shifted back to the north
(c) there are still people alive there
(d) the cases are all light and survivable

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

4. Why does the USS Swordfish leave Rio for Montevideo?
(a) radiation has not reached Montevideo
(b) they think some people are alive in Montevideo
(c) they need a change of scenery
(d) radiation gets too hot in Rio

5. What does Mary do to protect the baby from the measles?
(a) takes the baby to the Davidsons
(b) puts up a mosquito net
(c) forbids Peter to come home
(d) feeds the baby quinine

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the USS Scorpion find when it emerges near Queensland?

2. After the trail cruise, who comes to inspect the USS Scorpion?

3. What happens that night at Peter's and Mary's house?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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