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1. What fleeting thought does Dennings have as he watches the nuclear bomb being loaded onto his aircraft?

As he watches the nuclear bomb being loaded onto his aircraft, Denning thinks that the plane is going to become his crypt.

2. What emotions does Dennings experience knowing that he and his crew have been selected to carry the nuclear device to Japan?

Dennings feels both surprised and honored that he and his crew have been selected to carry the nuclear device to Japan.

3. What additional steps must the ground crew take in order to load the nuclear bomb onto the Dennings' Demons?

Since the bomb is so large, the ground crew must first put the bomb into a pit, so there is adequate clearance for the bomber to accept it.

4. When Dennings first sees the nuclear bomb, what does he think it looks like?

When Dennings first sees the nuclear bomb, he thinks the bomb looks like a bloated overgrown gray football with enough clamps around its middle to resemble a zipper.

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