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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why are they forbidden to go to Townsville?
2. Why does the USS Swordfish leave Rio for Montevideo?
3. What does Moira's father ask Dwight?
4. What does Moira call the submarine trips into the Northern hemisphere?
5. How does Dwight want to think about people in the Northern hemisphere?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Moira's objection to Dwight's suggestion that she go to school?
2. What does John Osbourne estimate was the size of the nuclear war that was fought?
3. How is Moira Davidson dealing with the eminent threat of death by radiation?
4. What is of special interest about the radio signals coming from around Seattle?
5. How does the relationship between Dwight and Moira develop?
6. How does the story begin?
7. How had Dwight been warned of the possibility of the war?
8. What is the problem with Moira's ability to understand what has happened in the world?
9. What does Moira learn about Dwight while touring the submarine?
10. How does Shute explain the proliferation of atomic weapons?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on living out your dreams. John Osbourne in the novel actually missed many years of excitement and pleasure by not racing cars until it was almost too late. In your essay talk about following your dreams because all of life is uncertain anyway.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about going home to die. Clearly Dwight would like to do the same thing as seaman Swain. Explain what prevents him. Define the characteristic of Dwight's that prevents him from ordering the USS Scorpion to return to the northeastern United States.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about planning for the future. In your essay use Mary Holmes' garden as an example of planning for the future. In your essay point out that Mary did not think about what would prevent her from enjoying the fruits of her plans. Include the idea that if no plans are made, there is no goal in life, and therefore nothing can be accomplished.
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