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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. How does John Osbourne finish in the first race of the Grand Prix?
(a) in first place by a mile
(b) second because of a blown tire
(c) second but with a damaged car
(d) last and out of the competition

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

3. What does the group of dead people in the gazebo look like?
(a) they are trying to hide
(b) they are taking a smoke break
(c) they are unexpectedly surprised
(d) they are having a party

4. Who starts the push to get the fishing season moved back in Australia?
(a) John
(b) Peter
(c) Moira
(d) Dwight

5. What good news does Moira tell Dwight?
(a) the Scorpion has been refitted
(b) the Grand Prix is earlier this year
(c) the fishing season has been opened early
(d) she is carrying his child

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Peter explain the need for her to know about the pills?

2. Where is Albury that has a suspected case of radiation sickness?

3. Who is on the motorboat the sub spots?

4. What does Sunderstrom find that he cannot take back to the submarine?

5. What does a radiation reading of thirty in the red mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do things begin to slow down in Melbourne?

2. How does being in the submarine compare to racing the Ferrari to John?

3. How does John say the sickness goes near the end?

4. What does John Osbourne tell Peter when he asks about how much more time they have?

5. How does Mary put out of her mind that Sydney and Adelaide now have the radiation sickness?

6. What has Moira managed to locate that makes Dwight happy enough to drift off to sleep?

7. What condition does Peter put on his continuing service in the Navy?

8. Describe the contradictory things Peter brings home for the baby.

9. Why is Dwight upset over a painting at the National Gallery?

10. Explain what prevents Dwight from going fishing for trout before September 1st.

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