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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Perry reassure Nyle?
(a) By saying that he will be discreet.
(b) By saying that what though what her family is doing is illegal, it is noble.
(c) By telling her that she will write a fine speech.
(d) By telling her that he is sure she can win the scholarship.

2. How does Ezra treat his studies?
(a) He "devours" them.
(b) He refuses to have anything to do with them.
(c) He reads them dutifully.
(d) He is loathe to pick up a book.

3. Who killed the sheep?
(a) Brute.
(b) Tyrus.
(c) Gompher.
(d) Ripley.

4. Who approaches Nyle as she is examining the sheep?
(a) Ripley Powers.
(b) Gran.
(c) Mr. Trent.
(d) Tyrus.

5. Who is in the back room?
(a) Nyle's father.
(b) Evacuees.
(c) Nyle's cousin.
(d) Grandpa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Perry want Nyle to do?

2. Who is Nyle yelling at as the story begins?

3. Why does Nyle allow the strain in her and Muncie's friendship to continue?

4. What does Nyla notice about Ezra when she enters his room?

5. What does Nyle want to know?

(see the answer key)

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