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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what information does the book open in the first sentence?
(a) The cows are acting strangely.
(b) There was a nuclear holocaust.
(c) Ann and her family are alone in the valley.
(d) Someone is coming.

2. In what month does the book open?
(a) June.
(b) November.
(c) May.
(d) January.

3. How does Ann feel about the man being there as she gets ready to sleep that night?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Angry.
(c) Fearful but companionable.
(d) Resentful.

4. How long was the war?
(a) A couple months.
(b) A day.
(c) A week.
(d) They do not know.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ann go down to the farm yard with her gun?

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

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

4. What does Ann think Faro will do?

5. What does the man do at the pond?

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