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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, A Beginning.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was George Wilson?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The driver of the car the Hoovers were in the accident with.
(c) The sheriff.
(d) The road construction crew chief.

2. What surprise did Helen get when she looked at her finances?
(a) There was a lot less than she expected.
(b) Their expenses through the winter had used all their savings.
(c) They were deep in debt.
(d) They had more left over than she expected.

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

4. What did Helen and Adrian Hoover do about the incident?
(a) Called the ambulance.
(b) Phoned a contractor.
(c) Laughed.
(d) Spent hours cleaning up.

5. Where did Helen and Adrian Hoover plan to get water when they could?
(a) From the lake.
(b) From rainfall off the roof.
(c) From the nearby brook.
(d) From the spring in their basement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Helen responding to with what she created?

2. What was Adrian concerned about as the temperature began to fluctuate?

3. How did Helen and Adrian Hoover work together to fight the fire?

4. Why did the photographer show up at the cabin?

5. What was the first thing Helen and Adrian Hoover created with the mimeograph?

(see the answer key)

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