2. What spot did Little Bear occupy?
(a) The larger cabin.
(b) A cave behind the cabin.
(c) The ice house.
(d) A tree near the cabin.

3. In the winter, what did Adrian make some money doing?
(a) Woodworking.
(b) Writing advertisements.
(c) Delivering mail.
(d) Repairing cars.

4. How would you describe Helen and Adrian Hoover's state by the time the flames subsided?
(a) Chilled and wet.
(b) Exhilarated.
(c) Invigorated and triumphant.
(d) Desperate.

5. The Hoovers supplemented their food supply with ______________.
(a) Edible plants.
(b) Waterfowl.
(c) Trapping squirrels.
(d) Fish.

6. What did Adrian unleash when he was working on the roof?
(a) A flood of dammed water into the basement.
(b) A flock of birds.
(c) An avalanche of snow.
(d) A flood of profanities.

7. What craft did Helen work on in the evenings?
(a) Needlework.
(b) Quilting.
(c) Knitting.
(d) Darning.

8. What piece of equipment did Helen decide would be too costly?
(a) A new stove.
(b) A satellite phone.
(c) A photo enlarger.
(d) A mimeoscope.

9. How did Helen's attempts to socialize with the locals tend to go?
(a) She repeatedly had confrontations.
(b) She slowly gained their confidence and sympathy.
(c) She always said the wrong thing.
(d) She made several good friends.

10. What did Helen's creation remind Adrian of?
(a) Holidays.
(b) His mother.
(c) The feasts they had when Helen's parents were still alive.
(d) His grandmother's cooking.

11. When was the last time the Hoovers saw Little Bear?
(a) The spring.
(b) The summer.
(c) The winter.
(d) The fall.

12. What did the animal that scared off the squirrels ultimately leave with?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) Trash.
(c) A baby chickadee.
(d) A mouse.

13. What did the Hoovers' visitor complain about?
(a) Hunger.
(b) Pain.
(c) The black flies.
(d) Having a hectic day.

14. What occasionally required them to double their fire-fighting efforts?
(a) Exploding gasoline.
(b) Spreading flames.
(c) Exploding turpentine.
(d) Collapsing roof beams.

15. How did Helen and Adrian Hoover work together to fight the fire?
(a) Helen directed while Adrian sprayed with the hose.
(b) Adrian sprayed with the extinguisher while Helen got the spare extinguisher from the other cabin.
(c) Adrian pumped water from the lake while Helen sprayed the hose.
(d) Helen filled the buckets while Adrian threw them on the fire.