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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Peter have an appointment?
(a) with the Mayor of Melbourne
(b) at the Navy Department in Melbourne
(c) at the Naval Hospital
(d) on the USS Scorpion

2. Why does Moira think going to school is ridiculous?
(a) there are no jobs anymore
(b) there will be no time to use what she learns
(c) she never liked going to school
(d) she is too old to learn

3. Why can Dwight not go trout fishing?
(a) he has no fishing gear
(b) he cannot be that far away from the Scorpion
(c) fishing but the season doesn't start until September 1st
(d) it is too far to the mountain streams

4. How does Peter get to town and to the local farmer for milk?
(a) he rides a pony
(b) he uses roller skates
(c) he walks
(d) he rides a bicycle

5. What is John's most recent prognosis for the radiation cloud?
(a) it appears to be weakening
(b) it seems to be coming a little faster
(c) it has slowed down
(d) it looks like it will stop

Short Answer Questions

1. When there is meat at the butcher shop, how much do they have to pay?

2. What objects does Dwight hold onto to maintain his ties to his family?

3. What kind of car does Peter have?

4. Where do they think there are no people living?

5. What seems to increase the tolerance to radioactivity, by a few days?

(see the answer key)

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