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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 set up in the front yard?
(a) A hand-cranked generator.
(b) A radio transmitter.
(c) A tent.
(d) A water purification filter.

2. What does Ann hope?
(a) The cows will be too skittish to get near the man.
(b) The calf will keep the cow from getting uncomfortable with too much milk.
(c) The Creek is no longer radioactive.
(d) Faro will not show up.

3. What does Loomis' boss' invention do?
(a) Repels radiation.
(b) Detects a special type of radiation.
(c) Eats radiation.
(d) Absorbs radiation.

4. What did Loomis' boss invent?
(a) A new kind of metal.
(b) A new kind of Geiger counter.
(c) A polymer.
(d) An amoeba.

5. What does the man notice in Burden Creek?
(a) Some turtles.
(b) A lack of animal life in the creek.
(c) Lots of algae.
(d) Large mouth bass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Loomis go with Ann?

2. How long are Ann's parents and brother gone when they go out?

3. What is another thing the visitor does soon after examining the green leaves of a tree?

4. Since it is June, what is urgent that Ann do?

5. What does Ann decide to do about safety?

(see the answer key)

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