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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. What supports Ann's theory about Loomis and Edward?
(a) A letter Ann finds from Loomis describing his feelings about Edward's death.
(b) A letter Ann finds addressed to Edward.
(c) Patched holes in the radiation suit.
(d) A letter Ann finds addressed to Edward's wife from Loomis.

2. What does Ann count at Mr. Loomis' bedside?
(a) His heart beats.
(b) The number of times he mentions Edward's name.
(c) His respiration.
(d) The number of times he relives some horror.

3. What does Ann think about Loomis and Edward?
(a) Loomis and Edward fought over a woman.
(b) Edward tried to kill Loomis.
(c) Loomis was emotionally devastated by Edward's death by radiation.
(d) Something bad happened between them.

4. Why does Ann accidentally hit Mr. Loomis in the face?
(a) He grabs her hand.
(b) She was going after a fly.
(c) He gets up suddenly.
(d) She was trying to swat at a bee that lands on him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ann go to the farm the morning after Loomis searched for Ann in the store apartment?

2. Where is Mr. Loomis later in the evening?

3. What does Mr. Loomis seem upset about Ann doing while he was delirious?

4. Where does Ann move?

5. Why does Ann decide to kill one of the older hens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Ann goes back to the farm to speak to Mr. Loomis and what does Ann realize?

2. Why does Ann think she can return to the fields to work and why does Loomis yell at her?

3. What routine do Ann and Mr. Loomis follow for the next ten days?

4. What puzzles Ann when she is reading poetry to Mr. Loomis?

5. What does Ann finally piece together about Edward and Loomis?

6. What does Ann discover about the tractor, and what does she do?

7. Why does Ann have to abandon her cave and what does Mr. Loomis do there?

8. Why does Mr. Loomis use the tractor to go to the store?

9. What do Ann and Mr. Loomis argue about concerning the crops?

10. Why does Mr. Loomis become angry and what does Ann decide to do?

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