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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is headed for the Southern hemisphere?
(a) guided missiles from the North
(b) radiation fallout
(c) planes carrying nuclear bombs
(d) the entire U.S. naval fleet

2. How does John tell Peter the radiation sickness goes?
(a) quickly at the end
(b) long and lingering
(c) like nothing unusual is happening
(d) slow and painless

3. Why are they not sure about the radiation sickness in Cape Town?
(a) the Scorpion has not gone there
(b) they have conflicting reports
(c) there are no radio stations in Cape Town
(d) there is still radio contact

4. What is John's uncle doing that he had given up for health reasons?
(a) racing cars
(b) eating cakes
(c) drinking port
(d) smoking cigars

5. What is the source of the mysterious radio signal Sunderstrom is looking for?
(a) a tennis ball rolling around on the desk
(b) a broken casement rolling on a Coke bottle
(c) a bobble-head figure lying on its side
(d) a fallen curtrain rod moved by the wind

Short Answer Questions

1. What amenity is given to Dwight?

2. What assignment does Peter receive?

3. What does the USS Scorpion find when it emerges near Queensland?

4. What does Sunderstrom find that he cannot take back to the submarine?

5. Who knows about the destination for the upcoming trip of the USS Scorpion according to Dwight?

(see the answer key)

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