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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ann play the piano that evening?
(a) It makes her feel more hopeful.
(b) In the hopes it will soothe Mr. Loomis.
(c) She is bored.
(d) She does not want to lose the skill she has.

2. What does the man do at Burden Creek?
(a) Takes a bath.
(b) Takes some soil samples of the creek bed.
(c) Puts a chemical in the water.
(d) Checks for radiation.

3. What does Loomis think the Creek water could do?
(a) Generate electricity.
(b) Pollute the pond.
(c) Keep trespassers away.
(d) Eventually become harmless.

4. Why is Loomis angry when he wakes?
(a) He cannot find Ann.
(b) He thinks she is talking about his to someone.
(c) He has bad dreams.
(d) He thinks she is making too much noise.

5. What doesn't Ann think the man is in a car?
(a) She thinks he is probably driving a car.
(b) It would be bringing him there faster.
(c) It would run out of gas.
(d) It would be too radioactive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ann decide to hide from a visitor?

2. What does Ann smell as she is gathering greens?

3. What seems to puzzle the man after he goes inside Ann's home?

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

5. How long was the war?

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