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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Snow Scene, sections 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Jacques Plessis not been able to find?
(a) His car keys.
(b) His car.
(c) The trail back to town.
(d) The road.

2. How did the Hoovers try to conserve wood?
(a) By wearing all the clothes they have.
(b) By spending time outside the cabin.
(c) By huddling near one heat source.
(d) By staying in bed as much as possible.

3. What happened to Adrian when he and Helen returned to Chicago?
(a) He fell.
(b) He injured his back.
(c) He fell ill.
(d) He got in a car accident.

4. What did Helen feel about living in the cabin when Adrian went to get the mail at the end of Section 4 "...And its aftermath"?
(a) Nostalgic for the city.
(b) Terrified of the winter.
(c) At home in the wilderness.
(d) Dwarfed by the extent of the woods and the cold.

5. What arrived with Helen's pension check?
(a) The grocery bill.
(b) A letter from their son.
(c) Legal papers from George Wilson.
(d) A backlog of newspapers and magazines.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Hoovers leave out for the animal that scared off the squirrels?

2. What did Adrian make for hauling meat?

3. What did Helen do with the money that came through?

4. What did George Wilson ultimately want from the Hoovers?

5. What was the extent of the damage to the Hoovers' car?

(see the answer key)

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