Vocab
Nuclear energy that can cause cancer and other health defects
Radiation
Why was the author there?
Because he's a science writer who wanted to learn more about nuclear disaster.
Year in which the explosion occurred
1986
What is his name?
George Johnson
What is the northernmost state in the U.S.?
Alaska
In a strange and frightening manner.
Eerily
John, a young man from London
He was into "extreme tourism"
Where Chernobyl is located
Ukraine, Soviet Union
What type of writer is he?
A journalist and a science writer
How many siblings does Audrey have?
0
Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with death and injury.
Macabre
Gavin from Austria
Working on a performance piece about quarantine with another man.
How many times more radiation was released than on Hiroshima?
400 times
How many times did he win the AAAS prize?
Twice
Who drew the dog on the cabinet in the back of the room?
Maggie
Looking back on or dealing with past events or situations.
Retrospective
Georg from Vienna
Working on a performance piece about quarantine with another man
How many total people were killed?
31
What year was his ninth book, The Cancer Chronicles: Unlocking Medicine's Deepest Mystery, shortlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books?
2014
What is Michael Roberto's middle name?
David
Something that is feared because it is most likely a dangerous occurrence.
Specter
Anna, a quiet young woman from Moscow
She is drawn to abandoned places that have fallen apart.
What time in the morning did the explosion occur?
Approximately 1:30 a.m.
What two schools did he attend college at?
American University and the University of New Mexico
What year did Princess Diana die?
1997