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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 does Sunderstrom find that he cannot take back to the submarine?
(a) tapes of Buddy Holly
(b) notes written by dying people
(c) bottles of Mountain Dew
(d) copies of Saturday Evening Post

2. Under what terms does Peter agree to stay on as Dwight's liaison officer?
(a) he can commute between home and work
(b) he gets a big promotion
(c) he will get his own command next
(d) he can bring his family to live at the Naval yard

3. After the Pastoral Club, what do John and Peter have?
(a) scones and English tea
(b) another round of drinks at the hotel
(c) a wild and dangerous ride in the Ferrari
(d) a serious discussion about life and death

4. Why does Swain not take the gun offered him?
(a) he wants to go like his family
(b) he says he will drown himself
(c) he has one of his own
(d) he doesn't think he will die

5. By radio message, what does Dwight Towers learn he has now become?
(a) a new father
(b) the commanding officer of the U.S. Naval forces in all areas
(c) coordinator of Australian Civil Defense
(d) the record holder for staying submerged

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Edmonds?

2. What does Swain do without being seen?

3. What does John Osbourne look forward to after the next submarine trip?

4. What is John's most recent prognosis for the radiation cloud?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does baby Jennifer give Mary a fright?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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