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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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

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

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

5. In Australia, what do they figure will go a little before Sydney?
(a) Melbourne
(b) Perth
(c) Tasmania
(d) Cape Town

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dwight's condition when he arrives at Moira's house?

2. What living thing will outlast people by about a year?

3. What is Peter hoping for?

4. Why does Swain not take the gun offered him?

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

(see the answer key)

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