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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the USS Swordfish leave Rio for Montevideo?
(a) they need a change of scenery
(b) radiation gets too hot in Rio
(c) they think some people are alive in Montevideo
(d) radiation has not reached Montevideo

2. In spite of the news, what are Peter and Mary doing?
(a) planning a vacation
(b) riding their bicycles
(c) discussing narcissus for the garden for next year
(d) taking the baby to the beach

3. What had the Swordfish done that everyone was talking about?
(a) diffused a nuclear bomb that had not exploded
(b) broken the ice at the South Pole
(c) It pulled into its home port and found no one alive
(d) sunk a Russian nuclear sub

4. Although radiation has reached Townsville, northern Australia, what is the situation?
(a) the winds have shifted back to the north
(b) the cases are all light and survivable
(c) medical teams are treating the sick
(d) there are still people alive there

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are they giving away at the Pastoral Club now?

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

3. What social gathering have Peter and Mary just hosted as the story opens?

4. Why does Peter not hold out much hope for a naval assignment?

5. What does Peter do as the sub returns to Melbourne?

(see the answer key)

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