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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the United States build a small nuclear weapon called the Davy Crockett?
(a) 1964.
(b) 1958.
(c) Late 1960s.
(d) Early 1960s.

2. How many gama rays were the firefighters of Chernobyl exposed to?
(a) Over a quadrillion.
(b) 750 billion.
(c) About a quintillion.
(d) 500 trillion.

3. How large was a plane that was used as a weapon in the 9/11 attack?
(a) 103 tons.
(b) 158 tons.
(c) 142 tons.
(d) 131 tons.

4. How many joules does one food calorie contain?
(a) 3,700.
(b) Around 3,900.
(c) 4,800.
(d) About 4,200.

5. When did North Korea have a nuclear weapon test in Chapter 1?
(a) September 7, 2004.
(b) February 20, 2007.
(c) October 9, 2006.
(d) March 3, 2005.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of a rem is in tooth X-rays?

2. How long does the radioactivity of iodine-131 last?

3. How many horsepower was the maximum that the author's 1966 Volkswaagen Beetle produced?

4. What size blade could a knife have before 9/11 to be carried on board a plane?

5. What material was used to assassinate Alexander Litvinenko?

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