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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Helen surprised by when she got to town?
(a) The friendliness of strangers.
(b) Everyone already knew who she and Adrian were.
(c) Everything was closed.
(d) The sights and sounds of civilization.

2. What was Helen impressed by after the accident?
(a) How the locals rallied around her and Adrian.
(b) How little damage there was.
(c) How much damage resulted from the crash.
(d) How angry the other driver got.

3. How much money did the Hoovers have, total, after the accident?
(a) $20.
(b) $2,200.
(c) $7,200.
(d) $200.

4. What happened to Adrian when he and Helen returned to Chicago?
(a) He injured his back.
(b) He got in a car accident.
(c) He fell.
(d) He fell ill.

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

6. Where did the Hoovers spend the night after the accident?
(a) At home.
(b) With the Larimers.
(c) With the Petersons.
(d) With the Andersons.

7. What was the sheriff's conclusion on the accident?
(a) The other driver was at fault for crossing the center line.
(b) The Hoovers were at fault for driving without headlights.
(c) The other driver was driving while inebriated.
(d) No one was at fault.

8. Who was Jacques Plessis?
(a) A neighbor.
(b) A gypsy.
(c) A hunter.
(d) A trapper.

9. How long was Helen's initial leave for?
(a) Two years.
(b) Two months.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

10. When did Helen have to return to work?
(a) Next summer.
(b) Before winter.
(c) Next spring.
(d) Whenever she feels like returning.

11. How long did Helen and Adrian Hoover take to decide to buy the cabin?
(a) An hour.
(b) Three days.
(c) Six weeks.
(d) A day.

12. What did Helen and Adrian Hoover try to get rid of by opening the windows?
(a) Mosquitoes.
(b) Moths.
(c) The smell of mildew.
(d) Smoke from their fire.

13. How did Adrian expect to load the wood?
(a) With Sven's help.
(b) By himself.
(c) With Helen's help.
(d) With John Anderson's help.

14. During what season does the book open?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

15. What did Helen do with the money that came through?
(a) Bought groceries.
(b) Bought the Larimers' place.
(c) Paid off the movers.
(d) Bought clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Helen watch after the wood loading was finished?

2. What physical state was Jacques Plessis in when he found the Hoovers' cabin?

3. What animal did Helen have to drive out of the basement in Adrian's absence?

4. What did Jacques Plessis give the Hoovers?

5. What was Adrian's plan for making money?

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