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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. Who is on the motorboat the sub spots?
(a) a dying old man is in the boat
(b) Sunderstrom is in the boat
(c) Swain is in the bay fishing
(d) a dog is in the boat

2. Why does John want the Grand Prix race moved up to August 10th?
(a) August 17th is John's birthday
(b) August 17th is the shortest day of the year
(c) August 17th is too cold
(d) August 17th may be too late

3. What impractical thing does Mary want Peter to buy?
(a) a fur coat
(b) a light plane
(c) a lawn mower
(d) a new boat

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

5. What does Moira decide to do while Dwight is at sea?
(a) go stay with Mary and Jennifer
(b) go racing with John Osbourne
(c) buy him some new socks
(d) look for the pogo stick he could not find

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Dwight and Moira avoid thinking about the end?

2. What does he look for as a gift for his daughter?

3. Where does John tell Peter the radiation sickness is now?

4. Why can Dwight not go trout fishing?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the symbolism of Dwight's thinking about his family while on board the Scorpion.

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

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

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

8. On the long voyage of the Scorpion, what are they able to learn about San Francisco?

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

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

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