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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dwight react to the country?
(a) it makes him wish for the city
(b) it makes him happy to see the trees again
(c) it makes him wonder if he can do the work
(d) it makes him sad for America

2. How long does the USS Swordfish report being submerged that might be a record?
(a) thirty-two days
(b) six months
(c) forty days
(d) three weeks

3. What are Dwight and Peter ordered not to do on the upcoming cruise?
(a) tell the crew what their mission is
(b) stay longer than planned
(c) sail above the water
(d) bring anything or anyone contaminated on board the ship

4. Why was the war limited to the Northern hemisphere?
(a) nothing south of the equator was considered important
(b) the southern hemisphere was not a threat to the north
(c) it happened too fast to move south
(d) that was planned for much later

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

6. Who knows about the destination for the upcoming trip of the USS Scorpion according to Dwight?
(a) only John Osbourne who carries sealed orders
(b) everyone except him
(c) only Peter, John, and him
(d) only Peter and him who have told Mary and Moira

7. For how long did the Russians and Chinese figure nuclear bombs would render land uninhabitable?
(a) about five years
(b) more than fifty years
(c) under 20 years
(d) only a year

8. After the trail cruise, who comes to inspect the USS Scorpion?
(a) the Mayor of Melbourne
(b) the Prime Minister
(c) Vice Admiral, Sir David Hartman
(d) former general, Sir Douglas Froude

9. Why does the USS Swordfish leave Rio for Montevideo?
(a) radiation gets too hot in Rio
(b) they think some people are alive in Montevideo
(c) they need a change of scenery
(d) radiation has not reached Montevideo

10. What happens that night at Peter's and Mary's house?
(a) Dwight and Moira fall in love
(b) Dwight gets drunk and has to be put to bed
(c) Moira and Dwight have a huge argument
(d) Moira gets drunk and has to be put to bed

11. Why does Osbourne say that perhaps people did not deserve the world?
(a) the world has too much to offer
(b) the animals have more sense
(c) we deserve something better
(d) we have been too silly

12. What does the USS Scorpion find when it emerges near Queensland?
(a) an abandoned ferry
(b) a rubber raft
(c) a fishing boat
(d) a derelict tanker

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

14. What does Moira say about the way people are going on with their lives?
(a) she's not brave enough to do that
(b) keeping busy helps everyone prepare
(c) no one believes the end will come
(d) that's the way Australians are

15. What does Mary do to protect the baby from the measles?
(a) puts up a mosquito net
(b) feeds the baby quinine
(c) forbids Peter to come home
(d) takes the baby to the Davidsons

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Moira tell Dwight her occupation is?

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

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

4. How did the war escalate?

5. What plants does Mary want around the house?

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