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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the USS Scorpion able to sail in spite of the fuel shortage?
(a) it makes fuel from sea water
(b) it has large reserve tanks
(c) it runs on coal
(d) it is nuclear powered

2. What does Moira decide to do while Dwight is at sea?
(a) look for the pogo stick he could not find
(b) buy him some new socks
(c) go stay with Mary and Jennifer
(d) go racing with John Osbourne

3. By radio message, what does Dwight Towers learn he has now become?
(a) a new father
(b) coordinator of Australian Civil Defense
(c) the commanding officer of the U.S. Naval forces in all areas
(d) the record holder for staying submerged

4. Meanwhile, what is John Osbourne doing?
(a) repairing his Ferrari
(b) racing his Ferrari
(c) courting Moira
(d) looking for a new race car

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Peter have?

2. What does Dwight say is coming in very evenly all around the world?

3. What does Dwight order the captain of the USS Swordfish to do with his submarine?

4. Who is in command on the USS Scorpion?

5. How does Dwight want to think about people in the Northern hemisphere?

(see the answer key)

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