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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has happened at the outset of the novel?
(a) the USS Scorpion is lost at sea
(b) the people of Melbourne, Australia, hold car races
(c) news media reports a pending nuclear war
(d) nuclear destruction of the Northern hemisphere

2. What does Dwight tell Moira about a submarine scouting trip up the east coast of America?
(a) the ship never returned
(b) there is nothing left alive
(c) the submarine hit a mine and was destroyed
(d) the radiation levels are coming down

3. Why is John Osbourne assigned to the USS Scorpion?
(a) as science officer to test the levels of radiation
(b) as medical officer to care for injured
(c) as communications officer to translate Australian speech
(d) as morale officer to entertain the sailors

4. What are Dwight and Peter ordered not to do on the upcoming cruise?
(a) bring anything or anyone contaminated on board the ship
(b) stay longer than planned
(c) tell the crew what their mission is
(d) sail above the water

5. Who do Peter and Mary invite to their house to keep Dwight entertained?
(a) Moira Davidson
(b) Mary Paul
(c) Caroline Moresby
(d) Jennifer Holmes

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is there a shortage of fuel?

2. What assignment does Peter receive?

3. Who is in command on the USS Scorpion?

4. Why does the USS Swordfish leave Rio for Montevideo?

5. Why does it not take long to bring Osbourne on board the submarine?

(see the answer key)

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