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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, The Unexpected....

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Helen nearly upset in the basement?
(a) A prop for the floor above.
(b) A tin of matches.
(c) Jars of sulfuric acid.
(d) A mouse's nest.

2. Where was the guest cabin Helen and Adrian Hoover stayed at?
(a) Lake Superior.
(b) Lake Winnipesauke.
(c) Lake of the Woods.
(d) Lake Michigan.

3. What month was it when Helen and Adrian Hoover discovered this news about the retirement check?
(a) October.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) December.

4. How did the Hoovers try to conserve wood?
(a) By huddling near one heat source.
(b) By wearing all the clothes they have.
(c) By spending time outside the cabin.
(d) By staying in bed as much as possible.

5. Who were Sven and Hilda Peterson?
(a) Proprietors of a lodge.
(b) Helen's cousins.
(c) Owners of the land Helen and Adrian Hoover wanted to buy.
(d) Adrian's bosses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What motivated Helen to suggest her plan?

2. What did Adrian tell Helen about the large cabin when they were trying to conserve wood?

3. What damage did the storm do?

4. How long did Helen and Adrian Hoover take to decide to buy the cabin?

5. What did Helen say she had always wanted to do?

(see the answer key)

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