3. What did Adrian say was the likely cause of the fire?
(a) Buildup of fumes from the varnish.
(b) Bad wiring from the electrical wires.
(c) A lightning strike.
(d) A spark from the generator.

4. Why did the photographer show up at the cabin?
(a) To assess the value of the property.
(b) To follow up on a magazine contract Helen signed.
(c) To take pictures of birds.
(d) To photograph the damage to the roof.

5. What did Adrian discover after removing snow from the cabin roof?
(a) Water was leaking into the cabin.
(b) Mice had used their socks for bedding
(c) The roof was rotten.
(d) A family of squirrels had nested in the roof.

6. How would you describe Helen and Adrian Hoover's state by the time the flames subsided?
(a) Invigorated and triumphant.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Exhilarated.
(d) Chilled and wet.

7. When was Adrian looking for his razor?
(a) Before going to an interview.
(b) Before chopping wood.
(c) Before going to bed.
(d) Before making a mail run.

8. What did the Hoovers' visitor complain about?
(a) The black flies.
(b) Pain.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Having a hectic day.

9. What was Helen responding to with what she created?
(a) Responses to their advertisements.
(b) A huge grocery bill.
(c) Their planned winter food consumption.
(d) Their lack of money.

10. What piece of equipment was Helen lacking for her project?
(a) Heavy cream.
(b) Paper for cards.
(c) Potatoes and ink.
(d) A mimeograph.

11. What did Blondie find in Chapter 5, "Snow Scene"?
(a) A buck.
(b) A cache of food.
(c) A home beneath a cedar near the cabin.
(d) A way to get into the Hoovers' cabin.

12. What does Helen say ended with this realization?
(a) Their old life.
(b) Their commitment to a new world.
(c) Their hope of living in the woods.
(d) Their faith in nature.

13. What did the animal that scared off the squirrels ultimately leave with?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A baby chickadee.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) Trash.

14. Who returned to the area as the weather warmed?
(a) Tourists.
(b) Bears.
(c) Summer home people.
(d) Contractors.

15. How would you describe the quantity of Christmas cards the Hoovers received?
(a) Dearth.
(b) A reasonable number.
(c) Superfluity.
(d) Plethora.