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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. What did the Hoovers do when the Larimers refused their request?
(a) Built another cabin.
(b) Relocated.
(c) Did the work themselves.
(d) Bought their property.

2. How did Helen and Adrian Hoover nearly asphyxiate themselves in the cabin?
(a) The chimney clogs and the cabin filled with smoke.
(b) The barrel-furnace burned out and spewed fumes.
(c) The mildew in the cabin was so bad they could hardly breathe.
(d) The pilot light on the stove went out and the cabin filled with propane.

3. What occasionally required them to double their fire-fighting efforts?
(a) Exploding gasoline.
(b) Exploding turpentine.
(c) Collapsing roof beams.
(d) Spreading flames.

4. How did Helen's attempts to socialize with the locals tend to go?
(a) She slowly gained their confidence and sympathy.
(b) She repeatedly had confrontations.
(c) She always said the wrong thing.
(d) She made several good friends.

5. What was Helen's plan for making money?
(a) Cutting back all their expenses.
(b) Using windblown branches for heat.
(c) Selling her books.
(d) Selling their furniture.

Short Answer Questions

1. What wildlife did the Hoovers NOT see outside their cabin?

2. What did the Hoovers' visitor complain about?

3. In what way did Adrian take pity on the animal that was hunting the domesticated animal?

4. Who was Jacques Plessis?

5. What was Adrian Hoover's job?

(see the answer key)

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