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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mary's chief concern at this point?
(a) keeping the family together
(b) the safety of the baby
(c) writing letters to family and friends
(d) being prepared for company

2. Why does it not take long to bring Osbourne on board the submarine?
(a) he is passed out drunk and carried onto the ship
(b) most of his equipment is portable
(c) he will use the ship's equipment
(d) he is in a hurry to get started

3. Why does Mr. Davidson think people are not migrating south ahead of the radiation?
(a) they do not really believe it is going to happen to them
(b) they have no idea where to go
(c) not enough publicity had time to get to everyone
(d) they think the radiation will weaken quickly

4. What does Dwight say is coming in very evenly all around the world?
(a) the radiation
(b) a rise in air temperature
(c) a lowering of temperature
(d) the measles

5. How does Dwight react to the country?
(a) it makes him wish for the city
(b) it makes him sad for America
(c) it makes him happy to see the trees again
(d) it makes him wonder if he can do the work

Short Answer Questions

1. How long as it been since Peter had an assignment?

2. What has happened at the outset of the novel?

3. What does Moira's father ask Dwight?

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

5. What are Peter and Mary doing while Dwight and Moira attend church?

(see the answer key)

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