Chernobyl: Effects of Radiation Quiz

What was the name of the nuclear power plant located near the city of Pripyat where the disaster depicted in the HBO series "Chernobyl" occurred?

• Fukushima

• Chernobyl

• Three Mile Island

• Windscale

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What happened to the firefighter’s wife’s baby in the HBO series "Chernobyl"?

• The baby was born healthy and lived a long life

• The baby died shortly after birth due to radiation exposure

• The baby was adopted by another family

• The baby was unaffected by the disaster

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Who was the chief scientist investigating the cause of the explosion in the HBO series "Chernobyl"?

• Boris Shcherbina

• Valery Legasov

• Anatoly Dyatlov

• Viktor Bryukhanov

What is the term for the invisible, harmful energy released during the Chernobyl disaster?

• Magnetism

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

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Did the divers who went into the flooded basement under the reactor at Chernobyl die as a result of their mission, according to the HBO series and historical records?

• Yes, they died shortly after due to radiation

• No, they survived their mission

• Only one of them survived

• All of them disappeared and were never found

How did the Soviet government initially respond to the news of the explosion at Chernobyl, as shown in the series?

• They immediately evacuated the area

• They downplayed the severity and delayed evacuation

• They called for international help right away

• They shut down all nuclear plants

How did the HBO series "Chernobyl" end?

• With the successful rebuilding of the reactor

• With Valery Legasov testifying in court and later taking his own life

• With the evacuation of Pripyat

• With the Soviet government admitting full responsibility

Which of the following best describes the long-term environmental effect of radiation on the area surrounding Chernobyl?

• The area became a thriving city

• The area was safe to live in within a year

• The area became uninhabitable for decades due to radioactive contamination

• The area was unaffected

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Using evidence from the series, analyze how misinformation contributed to the scale of the disaster at Chernobyl.

• Misinformation led to immediate evacuation

• Misinformation caused panic and chaos

• Misinformation delayed proper response and increased exposure to radiation

• Misinformation had no effect

What was the official death toll recorded by the Soviet Union as a result of the Chernobyl disaster?

• 4 deaths

• 31 deaths

• 100 deaths

• 1,000 deaths