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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what does Mr. Loomis yell at Ann?
(a) For bringing the stove to the kitchen by herself.
(b) For her mentioning Edward.
(c) For not planting sooner.
(d) For leaving him when he was unconscious to plow.

2. What career was Ann thinking of before the war?
(a) Vet.
(b) Computer programmer.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Engineer.

3. Why does Ann play the piano that evening?
(a) In the hopes it will soothe Mr. Loomis.
(b) It makes her feel more hopeful.
(c) She is bored.
(d) She does not want to lose the skill she has.

4. What does Ann notice on her way down to the farm on the new route?
(a) Signs of squirrels and rabbits.
(b) The crabapple tree is heavy with apples.
(c) Deer tracks.
(d) A bird's nest full of chicks.

5. What does Loomis say about the fertilizer?
(a) It is the wrong kind.
(b) It will run out.
(c) It needs to be supplemented with nitrogen pellets.
(d) It should be used before it goes bad.

6. What does Loomis do with Faro?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Kicks him.
(c) Sends him away.
(d) Feeds him and then ties him.

7. Why does Ann change her approach to the farm?
(a) The blackberry thickets have grown in her usual path.
(b) She wants some variety in her life.
(c) Loomis is watching for her.
(d) Her usual path has eroded in the last heavy rain.

8. How does Ann treat her bullet wound?
(a) Washes it in the pond.
(b) She does not do anything as the bullet barely scratches her.
(c) Uses alcohol and bandages.
(d) Uses betadine and clean bandages.

9. What frightens Ann when she is playing the piano for him?
(a) He throws a glass at her when she hits a wrong note.
(b) He bangs his cane on the floor.
(c) He comes and bangs on the piano with his fist.
(d) He falls out of his chair.

10. What flowers does Ann pick and put in Loomis' bedroom?
(a) Impatiens.
(b) Dandelions.
(c) Pansies.
(d) Wild roses.

11. What does Loomis reply when Ann asks about the tractor situation?
(a) He can't find a hand pump for the tire.
(b) He says he has not had time to fill the tank.
(c) They have to get a new battery from the store.
(d) He refuses to give her the key.

12. What does Ann do after putting Loomis back in bed in the morning?
(a) Takes his temperature again.
(b) Gets some paper for him to write on.
(c) Ties him to the bedposts to keep him from harming himself.
(d) Makes him some chicken soup.

13. What does Loomis do at the store that causes Ann to worry?
(a) Breaks several windows.
(b) Wrecks the front room.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Puts locks on the doors.

14. What does Loomis do with Faro?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Tracks Ann.
(c) Teaches him tricks.
(d) Plays ball with him.

15. What does Loomis do in order to find Ann?
(a) Pins a note to a tree in the orchard.
(b) Tries to use Faro.
(c) Starts a search pattern.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Ann afraid to leave the house?

2. What does Ann do with what she finds?

3. What makes Ann think about Edward all of a sudden?

4. What is Mr. Loomis designing as he recovers?

5. How high is Loomis' fever in Chapter 11?

(see the answer keys)

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