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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. 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 might be a break in the fallout
(d) there night be a new source of energy

2. Where are strange radio signals coming from?
(a) Seattle
(b) San Francisco
(c) Montevideo
(d) Honolulu

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the most southerly cases now, according to John's update?

2. How does John keep his fear under control while on the submarine?

3. What is the source of the mysterious radio signal Sunderstrom is looking for?

4. Besides the suicide pills and syringe, what does Peter bring home?

5. What is the reason Jennifer keeps crying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is it that Moira agrees to do for Mary if Peter does not return in time?

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

3. How is Moira changing from thinking planting plants for the next year is a silly waste of time?

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

5. How is John Osbourne different in the face of coming death?

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

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

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

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

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

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