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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had the team just completed before the war?
(a) A suit made of kevlar.
(b) A suit of the special metal.
(c) A suit made of a silk like material that the amoeba creates.
(d) A suit of the polymer.

2. What does Ann think the visitor is bringing?
(a) Disease.
(b) Heavy equipment and/or supplies.
(c) Hope.
(d) News.

3. When Ann's father returns from scouting the first time he went out, what does he report finding?
(a) He never returned from his scouting expedition.
(b) Lots of dead bodies.
(c) Only a few have died around a 50 mile radius of their place.
(d) Some areas still have a few people.

4. Since it is June, what is urgent that Ann do?
(a) Get the cow pregnant again.
(b) Get the garden going.
(c) Let the rooster have access to the chickens.
(d) Can some of her garden asap.

5. Of what is the man afraid?
(a) Ann will make him leave.
(b) He will die from radiation poisoning.
(c) He does not say why he is afraid.
(d) They will not be able to live through the winter on short provisions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seems to puzzle the man after he goes inside Ann's home?

2. Who is Dr. Kylmer?

3. Why does Ann begin recording the events of her day?

4. What does Ann worry about if the stranger is still here in winter?

5. Why does Ann decide to keep the man in sight for the first two or more?

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