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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Tommy turn to heavy drinking when he comes home from Vietnam? (from Pages 51 – 110)

Because he knows he will be reenlisting and wants to enjoy what time he has before he goes back to fight.

Because of his unspoken-of wartime experiences.

Because he wishes to return to his old ways of partying and letting his parents clean up his messes.

Tommy does not turn to drinking when he comes home from Vietnam.

2.

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

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

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

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.

3.

Apart from school and Steven, what does Mimi dedicate her life to after her father's stroke? (from Pages 161 – 211)

Her family.

Her long-term plan for leaving Miller's Valley.

Her career.

Building a legal case against the Pennsylvania state government.

4.

Why does the Pennsylvania state government want to flood Miller's Valley? (from Pages 1 – 50)

Because the Roosevelt Dam is too old to be repaired.

To study the effects of manmade floods.

To create a reservoir.

As a pretext to extract coal from underground.

5.

Why does Mimi tell Winston Bally to get off her land? (from Pages 161 – 211)

Because the government is evicting people through armed force.

Because she is angry with him and the government's pressure on people like her parents.

Because she is angry that Bally has refused to take her out on a date.

Because Bally has filed litigation against the Millers for their land.

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