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

2. With what does Ann fertilize the garden?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A mixture of manure and chemical fertilizer from the feed store.
(c) The chemical fertilizer from the feed store.
(d) Manure.

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

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

5. How does Ann know Mr. Loomis is doing better at the opening of Chapter 13?
(a) He is hungry.
(b) He is talking.
(c) His heartbeat has slowed.
(d) His respiration is closer to normal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ann worry about concerning the tomatoes?

2. What does Loomis demand about dinner?

3. Why does Ann change her approach to the farm?

4. What does Ann do in response to her belief about Loomis and Edward?

5. What does Ann decide to haul with the tractor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ann ask Mr. Loomis to use and what is his response?

2. What happens in the middle of the night that convinces Ann to move out of the house?

3. What does Ann bring into the house as Mr. Loomis is getting better?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where does Ann go in Chapter 12 and what does she find and do?

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

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