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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people has Loomis met on his journey?
(a) None besides Ann.
(b) Two others besides Ann.
(c) Several thousand.
(d) Less than a dozen.

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

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

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

5. What is Loomis doing when Ann returns home?
(a) Cutting firewood.
(b) Writing out instructions for a windmill.
(c) Checking the radiation levels of the Creek.
(d) Playing the piano.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ann do after putting Loomis back in bed in the morning?

2. To what does Ann liken Loomis when he opens his eyes?

3. About whom does Ann ask Loomis?

4. What bothers Ann about the man and her chickens?

5. What does Loomis say about the night the bombs fall?

(see the answer key)

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