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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Peter ride his bicycle to Mr. Paul's farm?
(a) to get milk and cream
(b) to ask for a job
(c) to sell eggs
(d) to buy lettuce and tomatoes

2. How does Peter explain the need for her to know about the pills?
(a) he says it is easier than radiation sickness
(b) he says he might get too sick to administer them
(c) he says he might not return
(d) he says she needs to know what others are doing

3. What was the final conclusion about who started the war?
(a) the rresponsibles, small nuclear capable countries
(b) large industrial companies
(c) the Chinese and the Russians
(d) the Israelies and the Arabs

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

5. Why do they conclude that the city around the Naval Yard shows almost no damage?
(a) because of its location
(b) because of a thermal inversion
(c) because of anti-missile defenses
(d) because its location is secret

Short Answer Questions

1. After the Gallery, where does Dwight go?

2. How does Mary react to the pills?

3. What does John Osbourne calculate were dropped during the war?

4. What do they figure will go before Melbourne?

5. Who is in command on the USS Scorpion?

(see the answer key)

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