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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Aunt Ruth rarely ever leave her home? (from Pages 1 – 50)

Because she has never gotten over heartbreak experienced as a young woman.

Because she has no desire to venture outside because she does not like the outdoors.

Because she believes home is the only place she can avoid the aliens.

Aunt Ruth leaves her home more often than she remains inside it.

2.

What was the biggest mistake the government made in constructing Roosevelt Dam where it did, according to Mimi? (from Pages 111 – 160)

That they did not make the reservoir big enough.

That they did not account for municipal-industrial expansion over time.

That they did not account for population growth over time.

That they did not make the dam big enough.

3.

Why does Tommy tell Mimi that many of the people in Miller's Valley are stupid? (from Pages 51 – 110)

Because they do not believe things can ever change.

Because they are too wrapped up in their own lives to see Vietnam has to be saved.

Because they are not selling their homes and leaving the valley while prices are high.

Because not many residents are college-educated.

4.

What happens to Bud in February? (from Pages 161 – 211)

He is killed in a car accident.

He makes a full recovery.

He is arrested by federal agents.

He dies of a second stroke.

5.

Why does Mimi's family take in Callie and Clifton? (from Pages 51 – 110)

Because Mimi is secretly in love with Callie and she asks her family to take Callie in.

Because Eddie has gotten Callie pregnant.

Because Tommy has asked his parents to look after his wife while he is gone.

Because they are family.

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