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On the Beach
Nevil Shute
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Chapter One
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Chapter Nine
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Dwight Towers
Moira Davidson
Peter Holmes
Mary Holmes
John Osborne
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Chapter Eight
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1
of 5
How can the city of Cairns be described?
Bustling
Empty
Scattered
Beautiful
2
of 5
What does Peter want to write about?
His life
Australian culture
Nuclear weapons
The war
3
of 5
What does John blame the war on?
The lack of land
The political rivalries
The cheapness of bombs
The proximity of China
4
of 5
What does Dwight imagine himself doing as a junior military officer?
Continuing the bombing
Running away
Starting a new war
Ceasing fire
5
of 5
What is Peter afraid may happen to Jennifer?
She'll die slowly
She'll catch the measles
Mary will abandon her
Mary is too nurturing
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