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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. Where does Dwight want to take the USS Scorpion?
(a) under the ice at the Antarctic
(b) down to Tasmania
(c) around the world one last time
(d) back to the United States

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

3. What does John Osbourne tell Dwight?
(a) the Australian Game and Wildlife is very strict
(b) under the circumstances he should go fishing anyway
(c) he knows a secret place where no one ever goes
(d) they only give you a ticket and confiscate your fish

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

5. What seems to increase the tolerance to radioactivity, by a few days?
(a) exercise
(b) alcohol
(c) quinine
(d) chocolate

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What are they giving away at the Pastoral Club now?

4. Where does the crew of the Scorpion see Swain?

5. Where do the pinpoint the location of the Seattle transmission?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does baby Jennifer give Mary a fright?

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

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

6. What is Mary's initial reaction to the suicide pills and syringe?

7. How is John Osbourne able to race his car so much?

8. What does Lt. Sunderstrom do before shutting down the communications center at the Naval Base at Elliott Bay.

9. Why does John say his uncle, Sir Froude, still appears to be healthy?

10. Explain the surprise Moira has for Dwight when they meet for lunch.

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