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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man do at Burden Creek?
(a) Takes some soil samples of the creek bed.
(b) Checks for radiation.
(c) Puts a chemical in the water.
(d) Takes a bath.

2. In addition to the suit, what does Loomis' group create that enables Loomis to survive a search for survivors?
(a) An invisible dome to keep fallout off his cart and supplies.
(b) A fillter to cleanse water of radiation.
(c) A filter to make water usuable.
(d) Nothing.

3. What flowers does Ann pick and put in Loomis' bedroom?
(a) Pansies.
(b) Impatiens.
(c) Wild roses.
(d) Dandelions.

4. What does Ann do to the chickens before hiding out?
(a) Puts them in small wire cages and takes them to the cave.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Kills them.
(d) Chases them out of their fenced in area.

5. How does Loomis get there from where he started?
(a) Horseback until the horse dies.
(b) Car until he ran out of gas.
(c) Bicycle.
(d) Walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Ann been on the morning of the opening of the book?

2. What did the man lay on top of his cart?

3. About what does Ann worry?

4. From where is the pond fed?

5. What does Ann worry about if the stranger is still here in winter?

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