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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ann happily note during her morning chores?
(a) There are lots of new bird sounds.
(b) The pond is full from the rain last night.
(c) There are eight baby chickens hatched.
(d) The garden lettuce is coming up.

2. What does Ann think about going to get in Ogdentown?
(a) Books.
(b) More tools.
(c) Clothes.
(d) More seed.

3. What does Mr. Loomis seem upset about Ann doing while he was delirious?
(a) Taking time to write in her journal.
(b) Going to the library.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Taking time to move the stove.

4. What does Ann feed Loomis that he is able to swallow?
(a) Yogurt.
(b) Custard.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Ice Cream.

5. How does Loomis get supplies while Ann is hiding out before he shot her?
(a) She had been bringing them and put them on the porch for him.
(b) He has been going to the store himself.
(c) He hasn't.
(d) He has met her halfway to the store.

6. What does Ann do in response to her belief about Loomis and Edward?
(a) Goes through the rest of Loomis' belongings.
(b) Goes to the church to pray.
(c) Asks Loomis.
(d) Adopts a wait and see attitude.

7. Why does Ann decide to kill one of the older hens?
(a) Because it is no longer producing.
(b) To show Loomis how to kill and pluck one.
(c) To celebrate her birthday.
(d) Some new chicks have been born.

8. What does Ann give Loomis?
(a) A picture of New York.
(b) A pair of her father's pajamas.
(c) A walking cane.
(d) A pair of her father's boots.

9. What is Mr. Loomis designing as he recovers?
(a) A weather balloon.
(b) A generator.
(c) A windmill.
(d) A sewage plant.

10. What makes Ann think about Edward all of a sudden?
(a) She sees a book titled King Edward on her father's bookshelf.
(b) She hears Loomis screaming his name.
(c) She sees his initials on something of Loomis'.
(d) Thinking of borrowing the safe suit from Loomis.

11. What does Loomis tell Ann he heard while delirious?
(a) Whispers.
(b) Her playing the piano.
(c) Gunshots.
(d) An owl hooting.

12. What does Ann do with Loomis' gun?
(a) Hides it in the hayloft.
(b) Takes it from Loomis.
(c) Throws it in the creek.
(d) Hides it in the attic.

13. What does Ann do with what she finds?
(a) Tries to feed it/them.
(b) Puts it/them where the parents can locate them.
(c) Leaves it/them where she finds it/them.
(d) Takes it/them home.

14. What is Loomis doing with his gun when Ann returns?
(a) Trying to stick the barrel end in his mouth.
(b) Cleaning it.
(c) Shooting it at the top of the house.
(d) Smashing articles in the house with it.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Loomis reply when Ann asks about the tractor situation?

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

4. What frightens Ann when she is playing the piano for him?

5. About what does Mr. Loomis yell at Ann?

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