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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ann play the piano that evening?
(a) She is bored.
(b) In the hopes it will soothe Mr. Loomis.
(c) She does not want to lose the skill she has.
(d) It makes her feel more hopeful.

2. What does Ann happily note during her morning chores?
(a) There are lots of new bird sounds.
(b) The garden lettuce is coming up.
(c) The pond is full from the rain last night.
(d) There are eight baby chickens hatched.

3. Where is Mr. Loomis later in the evening?
(a) Passed out on the bathroom floor.
(b) Passed out on the sofa.
(c) Writing at the kitchen table.
(d) In the yard walking without a cane.

4. How many bags of fertilizer does Ann estimate are at the store?
(a) 500.
(b) 50.
(c) 100.
(d) 2000.

5. For what is Loomis searching?
(a) His young son and daughter.
(b) His parents.
(c) Survivors.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ann do after putting Loomis back in bed in the morning?

2. What does Ann wonder about as far as her conflict with Loomis?

3. About what does Ann tell Loomis?

4. What does Ann do with what she finds?

5. What frightens Ann when she is playing the piano for him?

(see the answer key)

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