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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are they forbidden to go to Townsville?
(a) there is no docking facility there
(b) the people are dying and cannot be helped
(c) the army is going there
(d) there is not enough time to waste there

2. In church on Sunday, what does Dwight think about?
(a) Moira Davidson
(b) how lonely he is
(c) his family in the United States
(d) what his assignment will be

3. How do Dwight and Moira avoid thinking about the end?
(a) they talk about next year
(b) they agree not to talk
(c) they drink too much
(d) they talk about the past

4. Why are there more cars on the road now?
(a) people are trying to kill themselves in car accidents
(b) a new source of fuel is found
(c) the government is giving away fuel
(d) people are no longer saving fuel

5. Why does John want the Grand Prix race moved up to August 10th?
(a) August 17th is John's birthday
(b) August 17th is too cold
(c) August 17th is the shortest day of the year
(d) August 17th may be too late

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dwight tell Moira about a submarine scouting trip up the east coast of America?

2. What assignment does Peter receive?

3. What does Moira call the submarine trips into the Northern hemisphere?

4. How long did the nuclear war last in the Northern hemisphere?

5. Besides the suicide pills and syringe, what does Peter bring home?

(see the answer key)

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