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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is there a shortage of fuel?
(a) the reserves have all been contaminated
(b) it all used to come from the Northern hemisphere
(c) the oil pipelines were all blown up
(d) only the military has access to reserves

2. What assignment does Peter receive?
(a) liaison officer on the USS Scorpion
(b) communications officer on the USS Swordfish
(c) commander of the H.M.A.S Melbourne
(d) paymaster for the Royal Australian Navy

3. How did the war escalate?
(a) when Japan joined the conflict
(b) other countries seeing a chance to gain territory
(c) the nuclear fallout began affecting other countries
(d) no one really knows

4. After the war, where was a conference held to assess the situation?
(a) Christ Church, New Zealand
(b) Wellington, New Zealand
(c) Sydney, Australia
(d) Falmouth, Australia

5. Why does Peter not hold out much hope for a naval assignment?
(a) there are too many officers ahead of him
(b) there is nothing the ships can do
(c) there is not enough fuel to operate ships
(d) there are only seven small ships left in the Navy

Short Answer Questions

1. What will happen when the radiation covers the Southern hemisphere?

2. What happens that night at Peter's and Mary's house?

3. What is Peter hoping for?

4. How long did the nuclear war last in the Northern hemisphere?

5. What does Dwight tell Moira about a submarine scouting trip up the east coast of America?

(see the answer key)

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