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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ann realize about why Loomis shoots her?
(a) He wanted to incapacitate her only so she would need him.
(b) That he is mean.
(c) He does not know how to use a rifle.
(d) He shoot her to kill her or he would have used his smaller caliber rifle.

2. Why does Ann change her approach to the farm?
(a) Loomis is watching for her.
(b) She wants some variety in her life.
(c) Her usual path has eroded in the last heavy rain.
(d) The blackberry thickets have grown in her usual path.

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

4. What is Mr. Loomis designing as he recovers?
(a) A generator.
(b) A sewage plant.
(c) A windmill.
(d) A weather balloon.

5. How long had the system between Ann and Loomis worked out alright?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) A couple months.
(d) 3 weeks.

6. What does Ann feed Loomis that he is able to swallow?
(a) Yogurt.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Custard.
(d) Ice Cream.

7. How does Ann treat her bullet wound?
(a) Uses alcohol and bandages.
(b) She does not do anything as the bullet barely scratches her.
(c) Uses betadine and clean bandages.
(d) Washes it in the pond.

8. What does Ann find when she goes to pray?
(a) A baby possum.
(b) A baby crow.
(c) Two baby owls.
(d) Three kittens.

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

10. What does Ann do with Loomis' gun?
(a) Hides it in the hayloft.
(b) Throws it in the creek.
(c) Takes it from Loomis.
(d) Hides it in the attic.

11. What does Mr. Loomis seem upset about Ann doing while he was delirious?
(a) Going to church.
(b) Going to the library.
(c) Taking time to move the stove.
(d) Taking time to write in her journal.

12. 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.

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

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

15. Why does Ann go to the farm the morning after Loomis searched for Ann in the store apartment?
(a) To try to steal the padlock keys.
(b) To talk to him.
(c) To try to steal the tractor key.
(d) To shoot him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is wrong with Loomis at the opening of Chapter 10?

2. Why hasn't Ann written in her journal for quite some time?

3. What does Loomis reply when Ann asks about the tractor situation?

4. What does Loomis do with Faro?

5. What does Ann decide to haul with the tractor?

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