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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Manhattan Project, how much uranium did scientists believe was needed for a critical mass?
(a) 510 pounds.
(b) 630 pounds.
(c) 380 pounds.
(d) 440 pounds.

2. In Chapter 4, how many people could have been killed by the anthrax spores mailed to news organizations?
(a) 350,000.
(b) Millions.
(c) Hundreds of thousands.
(d) 575,000.

3. How large was a plane that was used as a weapon in the 9/11 attack?
(a) 103 tons.
(b) 142 tons.
(c) 131 tons.
(d) 158 tons.

4. When did President Reagan announced that he had reduced the total yield of the U.S. nuclear arsenal?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1980s.
(c) 1986.
(d) 1970s.

5. How much did the small nuclear weapon the Davy Crockett weigh?
(a) 55 pounds.
(b) About 50 pounds.
(c) 60 pounds.
(d) Around 40 pounds.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did North Korea have a nuclear weapon test in Chapter 1?

2. How much larger was a nuclear explosion tested by the Soviets in Chapter 2 than the Hiroshima bomb?

3. In Chapter 5, what was the cost of nautral gass per million cubic feet?

4. What is the blast range for each warhead carried on nuclear missiles in Chapter 2?

5. How long does the radioactivity of potassium-40 last?

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