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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ann begin recording the events of her day?
(a) Her father appoints her as the historian.
(b) She cannot remember the details otherwise.
(c) Her mother asks her to do so just before her mother dies.
(d) Her teacher at school suggests it is a good thing to do.

2. Who was to come to the lab where Loomis worked?
(a) The military.
(b) The President.
(c) A panel of judges for the Noble laureate committee.
(d) His children.

3. What does the visitor do when he first arrives over a hill and sees the green valley?
(a) He runs forward waving his arms.
(b) He drops to his knees and prays.
(c) He sobs hysterically.
(d) He stands and stares for a few minutes.

4. Where is the man?
(a) Gone.
(b) In his tent unconscious.
(c) Swimming in the pond.
(d) Gathering eggs.

5. Of what is the man afraid?
(a) He does not say why he is afraid.
(b) Ann will make him leave.
(c) He will die from radiation poisoning.
(d) They will not be able to live through the winter on short provisions.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does the book open?

2. What does Ann worry about if the stranger is still here in winter?

3. What animal ran off after Ann's family went exploring?

4. What does Ann think should possibly happen on her 17th birthday?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the valley special?

2. What does the man in the suit do when he finally arrives at Ann's house?

3. How does Ann get the tractor running and what planting decision does she make?

4. What does Ann decide to do as the stranger draws closer?

5. Explain why Ann's parents left her home when they left to discover the effects of the war?

6. Why does Ann bring Loomis into her home?

7. What happens that convinces Ann that the man knows nothing about farm life and what is her response?

8. How does Ann describe the newly-arrived stranger?

9. Why is Mr. Loomis at Burden Creek when Ann returns from picking greens, and how does he think the Creek can be used?

10. Why doesn't Ann think the arriving stranger is in a car and what does she think about what he is bringing?

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