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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did the Hoovers get a nasty letter from at the end of Section 2 of Chapter 4 "...And its aftermath"?
(a) Helen's former employer.
(b) The man Adrian was supposed to see about a job.
(c) The people who sold them the cabin.
(d) Adrian's family.

2. What did George Wilson ultimately want from the Hoovers?
(a) A release so he can get his license back.
(b) Repairs for his car.
(c) An excuse to argue in court.
(d) Money.

3. What did the Hoovers ask the Larimers?
(a) To help them with their housework.
(b) To celebrate their housewarming.
(c) To rent their cabin.
(d) To do some work on their cabin.

4. What did John Anderson assure Helen and Adrian Hoover he would do?
(a) Purify their water supply.
(b) Repair the cabin.
(c) Divert the rainwater away from the house.
(d) Put in a well.

5. What was Helen surprised by when she got to town?
(a) The friendliness of strangers.
(b) Everyone already knew who she and Adrian were.
(c) Everything was closed.
(d) The sights and sounds of civilization.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the sheriff's conclusion on the accident?

2. What did Helen feel about living in the cabin when Adrian went to get the mail at the end of Section 4 "...And its aftermath"?

3. What did the Hoovers use after their air-tight stove nearly melted?

4. How long was Helen's initial leave for?

5. Where did the Hoovers dine after returning to the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to give the Hoovers an excuse to spend a long time in the cabin?

2. What happened to the lawsuit from George Wilson?

3. What opportunity did the Hoovers see in the basement?

4. How did the Hoovers practically asphyxiate themselves?

5. What surprised Helen when she and Adrian went to town?

6. What was Helen's experience with the squirrels?

7. What mishaps did Helen and Adrian Hoover have on moving into the cabin?

8. How was Helen inspired by Jacques Plessis?

9. What was Helen's experience when Adrian was getting mail?

10. Describe how Helen and Adrian Hoover got the oil drum to the house.

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