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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Loomis say about the fertilizer?
(a) It will run out.
(b) It should be used before it goes bad.
(c) It needs to be supplemented with nitrogen pellets.
(d) It is the wrong kind.

2. About whom does Ann ask Loomis?
(a) His son.
(b) Edward.
(c) Walter.
(d) His wife.

3. What flowers does Ann pick and put in Loomis' bedroom?
(a) Impatiens.
(b) Dandelions.
(c) Pansies.
(d) Wild roses.

4. What does Ann think about Loomis and Edward?
(a) Something bad happened between them.
(b) Loomis and Edward fought over a woman.
(c) Loomis was emotionally devastated by Edward's death by radiation.
(d) Edward tried to kill Loomis.

5. What does Ann do after putting Loomis back in bed in the morning?
(a) Ties him to the bedposts to keep him from harming himself.
(b) Makes him some chicken soup.
(c) Gets some paper for him to write on.
(d) Takes his temperature again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Loomis' boss' invention do?

2. What puzzles Ann about Loomis' request that she read him poetry?

3. Where is Loomis from?

4. What does Ann fear about Loomis?

5. Where does Ann go the next morning after Loomis was delirious?

(see the answer key)

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