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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the man do at Burden Creek?
(a) Puts a chemical in the water.
(b) Takes some soil samples of the creek bed.
(c) Takes a bath.
(d) Checks for radiation.

2. About what was Ann correct, much to Loomis' dismay?
(a) The radiation levels in the Creek.
(b) The garden being about as big as she could handle.
(c) The gas pumps being inoperative.
(d) The tractor being unrepairable.

3. What does Ann decide she will do after cooking breakfast?
(a) Go fishing.
(b) Practice the piano.
(c) Go to the store.
(d) Write in her journal.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ann think the visitor is bringing?

2. What does Loomis think the Creek water could do?

3. What does Ann use to gather greens?

4. What does the man notice in Burden Creek?

5. What does Ann think about in a flashback to right after the war?

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