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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In spite of the news, what are Peter and Mary doing?
(a) taking the baby to the beach
(b) planning a vacation
(c) riding their bicycles
(d) discussing narcissus for the garden for next year

3. Why do they want to check out the radio signals?
(a) there might be a human behind them
(b) there might be a clue about the war
(c) there night be a new source of energy
(d) there might be a break in the fallout

4. How does Lt. Sunderstrom go ashore at Elliott Bay?
(a) in a radiation suit
(b) in a space suit
(c) in a plastic bubble
(d) in a mini-sub

5. When do Broken Hill and Perth go out because of the radiation?
(a) in the beginning of July
(b) the day the Scorpion returns
(c) on Peter's birthday
(d) in late June

6. How long do they estimate Swain will live?
(a) about a month
(b) about three days
(c) about three hours
(d) about two weeks

7. What is the reason Jennifer keeps crying?
(a) she is hungry
(b) she hates the playpen
(c) she wants to go to the beach
(d) she is teething and running a fever

8. How does Mary react to the pills?
(a) she is grateful to have them
(b) she takes one immediately
(c) she is horrified and will not speak to Peter
(d) she does not understand what they are for

9. How does John keep his fear under control while on the submarine?
(a) by concentrating on his work
(b) by talking with Peter
(c) by drinking brandy
(d) by thinking about his Ferrari

10. How does John tell Peter the radiation sickness goes?
(a) quickly at the end
(b) long and lingering
(c) slow and painless
(d) like nothing unusual is happening

11. By radio message, what does Dwight Towers learn he has now become?
(a) coordinator of Australian Civil Defense
(b) the commanding officer of the U.S. Naval forces in all areas
(c) the record holder for staying submerged
(d) a new father

12. After dinner, where do Dwight and Moira go?
(a) the National Gallery
(b) back to the Scorpion
(c) to a hotel room
(d) the nearest bar

13. What impractical thing does Mary want Peter to buy?
(a) a light plane
(b) a lawn mower
(c) a fur coat
(d) a new boat

14. Where do they think there are no people living?
(a) Papua New Guinea
(b) Siberia
(c) Antarctica
(d) Tierra del Fuego

15. What does John Osbourne look forward to after the next submarine trip?
(a) taking a road trip
(b) drinking port with his uncle
(c) asking Moira to marry him
(d) three months of auto racing

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Dwight not go trout fishing?

2. What special fuel does John need for his Ferrari?

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

4. How does John Osbourne finish in the first race of the Grand Prix?

5. Why do they conclude that the city around the Naval Yard shows almost no damage?

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