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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is the radiation expected to reach Australia?
(a) next September
(b) next week
(c) next June or July
(d) next year

2. What does Moira call the submarine trips into the Northern hemisphere?
(a) looking at dead people through a periscope
(b) looking for needles in a haystack
(c) looking for ships that never come in
(d) looking for busy work

3. Why does Peter not take the car to Melbourne?
(a) the car refuses to start
(b) there is very little gasoline left in the country
(c) the tires are flat
(d) the car needs some new parts

4. Who knows about the destination for the upcoming trip of the USS Scorpion according to Dwight?
(a) only John Osbourne who carries sealed orders
(b) only Peter and him who have told Mary and Moira
(c) everyone except him
(d) only Peter, John, and him

5. What social gathering have Peter and Mary just hosted as the story opens?
(a) a barbecue
(b) a family reunion
(c) a sock hop
(d) a formal dinner

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Peter ride his bicycle to Mr. Paul's farm?

2. Although radiation has reached Townsville, northern Australia, what is the situation?

3. How long does the USS Swordfish report being submerged that might be a record?

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

5. Why does the USS Swordfish not come to Australia?

(see the answer key)

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