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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, A Beginning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Adrian discover after removing snow from the cabin roof?
(a) A family of squirrels had nested in the roof.
(b) Water was leaking into the cabin.
(c) Mice had used their socks for bedding
(d) The roof was rotten.

2. How did Helen and Adrian Hoover nearly asphyxiate themselves in the cabin?
(a) The barrel-furnace burned out and spewed fumes.
(b) The mildew in the cabin was so bad they could hardly breathe.
(c) The pilot light on the stove went out and the cabin filled with propane.
(d) The chimney clogs and the cabin filled with smoke.

3. What improvement did Adrian make to the cabin?
(a) He installed a skylight.
(b) He wired electricity.
(c) He replaced the roof.
(d) He added plumbing.

4. What did Helen watch after the wood loading was finished?
(a) Squirrels.
(b) Deer.
(c) A bear.
(d) Butterflies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Helen and Adrian Hoover spend fighting the fire?

2. What did Helen say would let a poor family eat cheaply?

3. What scattered the squirrels Helen was watching?

4. Where was the guest cabin Helen and Adrian Hoover stayed at?

5. Adrian converted the ice house to ______________.

(see the answer key)

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