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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the final conclusion about who started the war?
(a) large industrial companies
(b) the rresponsibles, small nuclear capable countries
(c) the Israelies and the Arabs
(d) the Chinese and the Russians

2. What does Moira's father ask Dwight?
(a) if he plans to move his ship further south
(b) if he plans to sink his ship
(c) if he will stay to the end on the farm
(d) if he will leave before the radiation arrives

3. After the war, where was a conference held to assess the situation?
(a) Wellington, New Zealand
(b) Sydney, Australia
(c) Christ Church, New Zealand
(d) Falmouth, Australia

4. How long did the nuclear war last in the Northern hemisphere?
(a) thirty-seven days
(b) six months
(c) one year
(d) one week

5. What social gathering have Peter and Mary just hosted as the story opens?
(a) a family reunion
(b) a formal dinner
(c) a barbecue
(d) a sock hop

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the USS Scorpion find when it emerges near Queensland?

2. What does Peter instruct Mary how to do if he is not back when the radiation hits?

3. Why does Peter not hold out much hope for a naval assignment?

4. In Australia, what do they figure will go a little before Sydney?

5. What is the southernmost major city in the world?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it mean that the people had all died tidily?

2. Describe Moira's attitude toward life.

3. Why did governments resort to using nuclear weapons?

4. Describe briefly what the story is about.

5. What does Moira learn about Dwight while touring the submarine?

6. What is the reason Sir Froude is drinking wine against his doctor's orders?

7. What is Moira's objection to Dwight's suggestion that she go to school?

8. Describe what the USS Scorpion crew sees everywhere they go.

9. How does the relationship between Dwight and Moira develop?

10. How is Moira Davidson dealing with the eminent threat of death by radiation?

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