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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Osbourne say that perhaps people did not deserve the world?
(a) the world has too much to offer
(b) we have been too silly
(c) we deserve something better
(d) the animals have more sense

2. Why does it not take long to bring Osbourne on board the submarine?
(a) he will use the ship's equipment
(b) most of his equipment is portable
(c) he is passed out drunk and carried onto the ship
(d) he is in a hurry to get started

3. Why is John Osbourne assigned to the USS Scorpion?
(a) as morale officer to entertain the sailors
(b) as communications officer to translate Australian speech
(c) as science officer to test the levels of radiation
(d) as medical officer to care for injured

4. After the war, where was a conference held to assess the situation?
(a) Wellington, New Zealand
(b) Falmouth, Australia
(c) Christ Church, New Zealand
(d) Sydney, Australia

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the war limited to the Northern hemisphere?

2. Why are they forbidden to go to Townsville?

3. Although radiation has reached Townsville, northern Australia, what is the situation?

4. What sober reflection to the men on the Scorpion have about Cairns, Moresby or Darwin?

5. What does Moira tell Dwight her occupation is?

(see the answer key)

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