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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do they want to check out the radio signals?
(a) there night be a new source of energy
(b) there might be a break in the fallout
(c) there might be a human behind them
(d) there might be a clue about the war

2. When Moira and Dwight meet next, what does she tell him?
(a) she is going to ask to go with him
(b) she is pregnant
(c) she is planning a party for his return
(d) she is taking a secretarial course

3. Why does Seaman Swain want to see Edmonds through the periscope?
(a) it is his hometown
(b) his girlfriend lives there
(c) it is near his hometown
(d) he went to college there

4. What was the final conclusion about who started the war?
(a) the rresponsibles, small nuclear capable countries
(b) the Israelies and the Arabs
(c) the Chinese and the Russians
(d) large industrial companies

5. Why can Dwight not go trout fishing?
(a) he has no fishing gear
(b) he cannot be that far away from the Scorpion
(c) fishing but the season doesn't start until September 1st
(d) it is too far to the mountain streams

Short Answer Questions

1. What disturbs Dwight about one painting?

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

3. Why does Peter not hold out much hope for a naval assignment?

4. When had Dwight attended a briefing about the threat of war?

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

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