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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had John Anderson done to the basement when Helen and Adrian Hoover were gone?
(a) Filled it in with dirt.
(b) Poured concrete on the floor.
(c) Installed a drainage system.
(d) Reinforced the walls.

2. Where was the guest cabin Helen and Adrian Hoover stayed at?
(a) Lake Superior.
(b) Lake of the Woods.
(c) Lake Winnipesauke.
(d) Lake Michigan.

3. What did Jacques Plessis offer the Hoovers?
(a) Help if his tip does not pan out.
(b) Money for their help.
(c) Free firewood for their help.
(d) Assistance if he can ever offer it.

4. Helen said that she wanted to deal humanely with ______________.
(a) The neighbors.
(b) The mouse infestation.
(c) The bedbugs.
(d) Her writing.

5. What state was the other driver in after the accident?
(a) Anger.
(b) Near panic.
(c) Pain.
(d) Calm composure.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Petersons give Helen and Adrian Hoover?

2. Adrian planned to buy wood from ____________.

3. What was the sheriff's conclusion on the accident?

4. During what season does the book open?

5. How did the Hoovers feel when the delivery truck arrived?

Short Essay Questions

1. What animal visitor did Helen and Adrian Hoover have in the basement?

2. What was the damage to the Hoovers' car?

3. What was Helen's experience when Adrian was getting mail?

4. What modification did Adrian make to the log roller?

5. Describe the mice the Hoovers found.

6. What happened to the cabin during the rainstorm?

7. What did the psychiatrist tell Helen?

8. What stress did the moving truck present Helen and Adrian Hoover with?

9. What had John Anderson done while the Hoovers were in Chicago?

10. What was Helen's experience with the squirrels?

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