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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position were the Hoovers in with regard to insurance after the accident?
(a) They are covered after paying a $500 deductible.
(b) They are covered.
(c) They have to pay for repairs.
(d) The other driver's insurance will cover repairs.

2. What did the Hoovers plan to do during their vacation?
(a) Volunteer their time.
(b) Write memoirs.
(c) Rest and relax.
(d) Look for property.

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

4. What are Helen and Adrian Hoover surprised by when the moving truck arrives?
(a) How quickly everything was put away.
(b) The amount of furniture they have.
(c) How unnecessary their things are here.
(d) The cost.

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

6. Who was with the driver of the other car?
(a) The man's mother.
(b) The man's dog.
(c) The man's daughter.
(d) The man's spouse.

7. What did Helen feel about living in the cabin when Adrian went to get the mail at the end of Section 4 "...And its aftermath"?
(a) Dwarfed by the extent of the woods and the cold.
(b) Nostalgic for the city.
(c) At home in the wilderness.
(d) Terrified of the winter.

8. Helen asked her boss for _____________after Adrian's operation.
(a) A promotion.
(b) A home health aide.
(c) A raise.
(d) A year off.

9. What did Adrian wheel into the icehouse?
(a) A power plant.
(b) Half a cow carcass for butchering.
(c) Groceries.
(d) A deer he shot.

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

11. Who was Carl Johnson?
(a) A photographer.
(b) A forest ranger.
(c) The owner of the land Helen and Adrian Hoover wanted to buy.
(d) A local fisherman.

12. What was Helen Hoover's job?
(a) Metallurgy researcher.
(b) Banker.
(c) Photographer.
(d) Teacher.

13. What did Hilda bring to Helen and Adrian Hoover when they moved?
(a) Their mail.
(b) A stew.
(c) A wood stove.
(d) A begonia.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Jacques Plessis not been able to find?

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

3. What accident did Helen and Adrian Hoover almost have on the way to get wood?

4. Where would Helen and Adrian Hoover have to winter?

5. What was Helen afraid of when she heard that George Wilson was suing her and Adrian?

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