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Copy of Chernobyl Documentary Questions (5/28/2026)

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Hyɛ no nsow a efi ɔkyerɛwfo no hɔ:

I will play the video on BB.

Read the questions in each section and listen for the answers.

You do not need to answer every question, but don't just answer the first half - you do not know which questions I'm answering.

You must get 75% or more of the questions correctly answered, using only the information in the video, to earn a perfect score.

I will play the video on BB.

Read the questions in each section and listen for the answers.

You do not need to answer every question, but don't just answer the first half - you do not know which questions I'm answering.

You must get 75% or more of the questions correctly answered, using only the information in the video, to earn a perfect score.

Introduction & Background (0:00–5:00)

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1a.

What major event is the video about?

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1b.

Where is the Chernobyl Power Plant located?

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1c.

What was the purpose of the safety test being conducted?

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1d.

Why was the test delayed earlier in the day?

Soviet Nuclear Program & Reactor Design (5:00–9:00)

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2a.

What was the goal of the Soviet Union’s nuclear power program?

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2b.

What type of reactor design did the Soviets use?

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2c.

What major issue was overlooked in favor of efficiency and cost?

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2d.

What city was built to support the power plant workers?

The Night of the Disaster (9:00–13:30)

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3a.

What happened to the reactor’s power levels before the explosion?

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3b.

What safety rule was violated regarding control rods?

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3c.

What happened when operators attempted to shut down the reactor?

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3d.

What was the immediate result of the power surge?

Immediate Aftermath (13:30–18:00)

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4a.

What happened to many workers and first responders?

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4b.

How did firefighters initially respond to the situation?

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4c.

What were some early symptoms of radiation exposure?

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4d.

Approximately how much higher was the radiation compared to Hiroshima/Nagasaki?

Government Response & Cover-Up (18:00–25:00)

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5a.

How did Soviet officials initially respond to the disaster?

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5b.

What happened to the city of Pripyat?

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5c.

What were residents told about the evacuation?

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5d.

Why were animals killed in the area?

International Reaction (25:00–33:00)

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6a.

How was the disaster first detected outside the Soviet Union?

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6b.

Why was the Soviet Union forced to admit the disaster?

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6c.

What concern did other countries have?

 Long-Term Effects (33:00–End)

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7a.

What are some long-term health effects of radiation exposure?

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7b.

What is the “exclusion zone”?

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7c.

How has wildlife responded to the absence of humans?

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7d.

Why is the area still dangerous for humans?

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7e.

About how long is the area expected to remain uninhabitable?