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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ann notice on her way down to the farm on the new route?
(a) Signs of squirrels and rabbits.
(b) A bird's nest full of chicks.
(c) The crabapple tree is heavy with apples.
(d) Deer tracks.

2. What supports Ann's theory about Loomis and Edward?
(a) A letter Ann finds from Loomis describing his feelings about Edward's death.
(b) Patched holes in the radiation suit.
(c) A letter Ann finds addressed to Edward.
(d) A letter Ann finds addressed to Edward's wife from Loomis.

3. What does Ann discover when she goes to start the tractor?
(a) The tire is flat.
(b) The battery is dead.
(c) No key.
(d) The gas tank is empty.

4. What is Loomis doing with his gun when Ann returns?
(a) Shooting it at the top of the house.
(b) Trying to stick the barrel end in his mouth.
(c) Smashing articles in the house with it.
(d) Cleaning it.

5. What does Ann do after putting Loomis back in bed in the morning?
(a) Takes his temperature again.
(b) Ties him to the bedposts to keep him from harming himself.
(c) Makes him some chicken soup.
(d) Gets some paper for him to write on.

6. Where does Ann go the next morning after Loomis was delirious?
(a) To the store.
(b) To sleep.
(c) Back to church.
(d) To the garden to keep busy and not worry.

7. What does Ann give Loomis?
(a) A walking cane.
(b) A pair of her father's boots.
(c) A pair of her father's pajamas.
(d) A picture of New York.

8. What does Ann happily note during her morning chores?
(a) There are eight baby chickens hatched.
(b) The pond is full from the rain last night.
(c) There are lots of new bird sounds.
(d) The garden lettuce is coming up.

9. How does Loomis get supplies while Ann is hiding out before he shot her?
(a) He hasn't.
(b) She had been bringing them and put them on the porch for him.
(c) He has met her halfway to the store.
(d) He has been going to the store himself.

10. Why does Ann think she needs to go back to the house?
(a) To kick Loomis out of the house.
(b) To collect her diary and other things.
(c) To untie Faro.
(d) To do the farm chores.

11. What does Ann do in response to her belief about Loomis and Edward?
(a) Asks Loomis.
(b) Goes through the rest of Loomis' belongings.
(c) Adopts a wait and see attitude.
(d) Goes to the church to pray.

12. Where does Ann go in the dark?
(a) To the store for supplies.
(b) To the basement.
(c) Up in her tree house.
(d) To the Klein's house.

13. Where does Ann move?
(a) To the Klein's house.
(b) To her cave.
(c) To the attic bedroom.
(d) No where.

14. What is Mr. Loomis able to do on the fourth day after he is conscious?
(a) Feed himself.
(b) Go outside to feed the chickens.
(c) Get out of bed.
(d) Go outside and shuck peas.

15. What does Ann do the morning after leaving the house during the night?
(a) Takes a gun to confront Loomis.
(b) Writes Loomis a note.
(c) Gives Loomis an ultimatum.
(d) Watches Loomis from afar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Loomis seem upset about Ann doing while he was delirious?

2. Why does Ann accidentally hit Mr. Loomis in the face?

3. How long had the system between Ann and Loomis worked out alright?

4. What does Ann think about Loomis and Edward?

5. Why does Ann decide to kill one of the older hens?

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