This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 8, "One Little Ergonym" through Chapter 15, "Down in the Dungeon".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is implied by the equations at the end of Chapter 7?
(a) One person might struggle with a bully, but a group has more power.
(b) One organism can multiply into many in a short period of time.
(c) Tamaya's crush on Marshall is still more powerful than she admits.
(d) Sometimes it feels like our problems are multiplying fast.

2. In the Chapter 11 excerpt from the Senate hearing, what concern do the senators express?
(a) Foreign countries will benefit more from Biolene than the United States.
(b) Fitzman is making up some of the data he uses in his research.
(c) SunRay Farms is violating government regulations.
(d) The ergonyms could harm people or the environment.

3. Why does Tamaya wake up at 7:08 every morning?
(a) 708 is the number of the house her family lived in before the divorce.
(b) 708 is her locker number at Woodridge Academy.
(c) Seven and eight are her and Monica's favorite numbers.
(d) Seventy and eight are the chapter and verse numbers of her favorite Bible quote.

4. In Chapter 8, what seems to confuse the senators about Biolene?
(a) How it is possible to make the number of ergonyms required.
(b) How living organisms can be converted to fuel.
(c) What the eventual cost per gallon of Biolene will end up being.
(d) What purpose there is in replacing gasoline with another fuel source.

5. What does Tamaya think might happen if she is lost in the woods for a long time?
(a) She and Marshall will talk about what is bothering him.
(b) Marshall might start to have a crush on her.
(c) Her parents might get back together.
(d) Her mother might not be angry about her ripped sweater.