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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Ann take the cows and young bull?
(a) No where.
(b) To the cave.
(c) To the neighobor's farm.
(d) To a far pasture.

3. What does Ann decide she should do?
(a) Bring Faro in the house.
(b) Live in the tent.
(c) Live in the cave.
(d) Cook better meals since there was another person to feed.

4. Of what does Loomis say Ann's family probably died?
(a) Mob violence.
(b) Radiation poisoning.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Nerve gas.

5. What does Ann hope?
(a) The cows will be too skittish to get near the man.
(b) The Creek is no longer radioactive.
(c) Faro will not show up.
(d) The calf will keep the cow from getting uncomfortable with too much milk.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does the book open?

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

3. What does Ann decide to do about safety?

4. About how far is Claypole Ridge?

5. What set of reading material does Ann give Loomis?

(see the answer key)

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