On the Beach Questions

  1. Should Dwight have got into a relationship with Moira? Why or why not?
  2. Is there a way that World War III could have been prevented?
  3. How would the novel have ended if the Jorgenson Effect had proved true?
  4. Why does Dwight sink Scorpion at the end of the novel?
  5. What happens to Mr. Davidson's cows?
  6. Was it foolish for the racers to take part in the Australian Grand Prix?
  7. How are the stages of grief reflected in the novel?