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

3. Where would Helen and Adrian Hoover have to winter?
(a) In the larger cabin.
(b) In the Larimers' cabin.
(c) In the log cabin.
(d) In Chicago.

4. Whom did the Hoovers get a nasty letter from at the end of Section 2 of Chapter 4 "...And its aftermath"?
(a) The man Adrian was supposed to see about a job.
(b) Adrian's family.
(c) The people who sold them the cabin.
(d) Helen's former employer.

5. What did Adrian say he would use as a freezer?
(a) The cellar.
(b) The attic.
(c) The larger cabin.
(d) The barrel stove.

6. What animal did Helen have to drive out of the basement in Adrian's absence?
(a) A raccoon.
(b) A possum.
(c) A bear.
(d) A rat.

7. What did Helen watch after the wood loading was finished?
(a) Butterflies.
(b) A bear.
(c) Deer.
(d) Squirrels.

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

9. What did George Wilson ultimately want from the Hoovers?
(a) Repairs for his car.
(b) Money.
(c) An excuse to argue in court.
(d) A release so he can get his license back.

10. What was the driver of the other car afraid of?
(a) Not being able to afford repairs.
(b) Embarrassing himself.
(c) Being sent to jail.
(d) Having hurt anyone.

11. How did Helen and Adrian Hoover feel after trying to work in the same space?
(a) Resentful.
(b) Harmonious.
(c) Frustrated.
(d) Ecstatic.

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

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

14. Helen's boss send her to speak to ______________.
(a) A friend of his.
(b) A home health aide company.
(c) A real estate broker.
(d) A psychiatrist.

15. What was it about Helen's retirement check that had Helen and Adrian Hoover nervous?
(a) The check was less than they expected.
(b) The check will be delayed.
(c) The check isn't coming.
(d) The money was already spent when it came.