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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What puzzles Ann about Loomis' request that she read him poetry?
(a) He does not appear to listen to her.
(b) He grabs the book and starts reading it himself.
(c) He knows she hates poetry.
(d) He had said he hated poetry.

2. Why does Ann decide to kill one of the older hens?
(a) Some new chicks have been born.
(b) Because it is no longer producing.
(c) To celebrate her birthday.
(d) To show Loomis how to kill and pluck one.

3. 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.

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

5. What does Ann think about Loomis and Edward?
(a) Loomis and Edward fought over a woman.
(b) Loomis was emotionally devastated by Edward's death by radiation.
(c) Something bad happened between them.
(d) Edward tried to kill Loomis.

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

7. Where is Mr. Loomis later in the evening?
(a) Passed out on the bathroom floor.
(b) In the yard walking without a cane.
(c) Passed out on the sofa.
(d) Writing at the kitchen table.

8. What frightens Ann when she is playing the piano for him?
(a) He falls out of his chair.
(b) He bangs his cane on the floor.
(c) He comes and bangs on the piano with his fist.
(d) He throws a glass at her when she hits a wrong note.

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

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

11. What does Ann wonder about as far as her conflict with Loomis?
(a) If he might kill her.
(b) If he would be open to a compromise.
(c) If he would leave the valley.
(d) If he would start sleeping in his tent again.

12. About what does Mr. Loomis yell at Ann?
(a) For her mentioning Edward.
(b) For not planting sooner.
(c) For bringing the stove to the kitchen by herself.
(d) For leaving him when he was unconscious to plow.

13. Where does Loomis search for Ann?
(a) At the cave.
(b) In the lower pasture.
(c) In the apartment above the store.
(d) In the Klein's home.

14. What is something Ann worries about concerning the winter?
(a) Nothing; she figures she'll be back in the house by then.
(b) Getting in the winter crops.
(c) Shelter.
(d) Firewood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Loomis do with Faro?

2. What makes Ann think about Edward all of a sudden?

3. What does Ann find when she goes to pray?

4. What does Loomis say about the fertilizer?

5. What does Loomis do at the store that causes Ann to worry?

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