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

2. What does Dwight plan to tell Sharon about Moira?
(a) she did nothing except darn his socks
(b) she taught him how to fish
(c) she is old and ugly but good company
(d) she made it possible for him to remain faithful and sober

3. What is Dwight's condition when he arrives at Moira's house?
(a) very ill
(b) very happy
(c) very flippant
(d) very depressed

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

5. What amenity is given to Dwight?
(a) unlimited use of the OC
(b) a suite at a 4-star hotel
(c) a Navy car and driver
(d) a second liaison officer

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Although Mary begins to understand, what does she continue to do?

3. Where is Edmonds?

4. What does the USS Scorpion discover looking at San Francisco?

5. What does the group of dead people in the gazebo look like?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the understanding between Dwight and Moira that is verbalized on their fishing trip?

3. Explain Dwight's change of status on the return trip from the north.

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

5. What is Dwight's condition when he arrives at the Davidson house?

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

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

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

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

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

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