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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Loomis go with Ann?
(a) He wants to write in his journal.
(b) He is too weak.
(c) He needs to work on generator plans.
(d) He wants to try contacting others with Ann's radio.

2. What did Ann and her brother realize about Burden Creek?
(a) It is poisoned.
(b) It could be use to generate electricity.
(c) It is good water.
(d) It's flow changed.

3. What does Ann see when she goes and looks out of the boundaries of her valley?
(a) Lots of animals but no people.
(b) A valley about 40 miles away that has signs of life.
(c) Everything is dead.
(d) Smoke in three different directions.

4. What does Ann think should possibly happen on her 17th birthday?
(a) Leaving the valley.
(b) Trying to contact others in the midwest which did not get hit so badly.
(c) Trying to get pregnant.
(d) Getting married.

5. What did the man lay on top of his cart?
(a) An oxygen tank.
(b) A gun.
(c) A dog biscuit.
(d) Another Geiger counter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ann decide she should do?

2. What does the man do at Burden Creek?

3. What was John Loomis' occupation?

4. Who is Dr. Kylmer?

5. What does Ann observe as she sits in her cave at night?

(see the answer key)

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