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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is John Osbourne's estimate of how long they have to live?
(a) about a year
(b) about three months
(c) about a decade
(d) about six months

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

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

5. Why does Peter not take the car to Melbourne?
(a) there is very little gasoline left in the country
(b) the car refuses to start
(c) the tires are flat
(d) the car needs some new parts

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Peter instruct Mary how to do if he is not back when the radiation hits?

2. What are Dwight and Peter ordered not to do on the upcoming cruise?

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

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

5. Why does the USS Swordfish not come to Australia?

(see the answer key)

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