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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides the suicide pills and syringe, what does Peter bring home?
(a) a bouquet of roses
(b) a green playpen
(c) new bicycle tires
(d) a little red wagon

2. How long does Peter say the next trip of the Scorpion will probably take?
(a) about six weeks
(b) about six months
(c) about one year
(d) about two months

3. What does John Osbourne calculate were dropped during the war?
(a) about 4,700 bombs
(b) warning leaflets
(c) all national loyalties
(d) diplomatic negotiations

4. What is headed for the Southern hemisphere?
(a) guided missiles from the North
(b) radiation fallout
(c) the entire U.S. naval fleet
(d) planes carrying nuclear bombs

5. Why does Peter ride his bicycle to Mr. Paul's farm?
(a) to ask for a job
(b) to sell eggs
(c) to buy lettuce and tomatoes
(d) to get milk and cream

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dwight encourage Moira to do?

2. What does Dwight announce for their next voyage?

3. Why does Dwight think forty percent of his crew will not return to the Scorpion?

4. Why does Peter not take the car to Melbourne?

5. How do Moira and Dwight get to know each other better?

(see the answer key)

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