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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what is the man afraid?
(a) He will die from radiation poisoning.
(b) He does not say why he is afraid.
(c) Ann will make him leave.
(d) They will not be able to live through the winter on short provisions.

2. How long are Ann's parents and brother gone when they go out?
(a) Just a few hours.
(b) Several days.
(c) A month.
(d) They never return.

3. Where is Loomis from?
(a) Boston.
(b) Ithaca.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) North Platte.

4. What animal ran off after Ann's family went exploring?
(a) The donkey.
(b) The dog.
(c) The cat.
(d) The horse.

5. What was the most noticeable thing about the man after he walks back to his cart?
(a) He was very pale.
(b) He was heavily tanned.
(c) He has sores all over his face.
(d) He was very old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What doesn't Ann think the man is in a car?

2. What intrigues the man as he is making breakfast?

3. About whom does Ann ask Loomis?

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

5. What is the man wearing who arrives in Ann's sight?

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