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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What social gathering have Peter and Mary just hosted as the story opens?
(a) a formal dinner
(b) a family reunion
(c) a sock hop
(d) a barbecue

2. 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 medical officer to care for injured
(d) as science officer to test the levels of radiation

3. What does Dwight encourage Moira to do?
(a) to get a job or go to trade school
(b) to volunteer at a hsopital
(c) to go to Alcoholics anonymous
(d) to plan their meeting after the next voyage

4. What is the only sign of life at Queensland?
(a) a kangaroo
(b) a camel
(c) a dog
(d) a rabbit

5. Where was Peter stationed when the war started?
(a) at the Naval Base in Melbourne
(b) on board the H.M.A.S. Anzac
(c) on board the U.S.S. Scorpion
(d) at a radar station in Tasmania

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapons were used in the Russian-Chinese war?

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

3. After the war, where was a conference held to assess the situation?

4. What is at the Pastoral Club that Sir Froude wants to help eliminate?

5. Where does Peter have an appointment?

(see the answer key)

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