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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 Ann use to gather greens?
(a) A plastic grocery bag.
(b) The basket her mother always used.
(c) A wheelbarrow.
(d) A rolling suitcase.

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

3. Of what does Loomis say Ann's family probably died?
(a) Cholera.
(b) Mob violence.
(c) Radiation poisoning.
(d) Nerve gas.

4. Who is Dr. Kylmer?
(a) A man who worked with Edward.
(b) Loomis' brother-in-law.
(c) Loomis' best friend.
(d) A man who invented a special radiation counter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ann's father returns from scouting the first time he went out, what does he report finding?

2. About whom does Ann ask Loomis?

3. What does Ann decide to plant?

4. After four days, what does Loomis' temperature mean?

5. Who was supposed to stay with Ann when her parents went exploring?

(see the answer key)

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