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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Chapter 32, "Turtles," through "Epilogue".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What government agency does Dr. Peter Smythe work for?
(a) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(b) The U.S. Department of Energy.
(c) The Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(d) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

2. What does Tamaya's mother's question about Tamaya's report show about Tamaya's mother?
(a) She suspects that Tamaya is not being treated fairly at school and wants to help her.
(b) She pays attention to Tamaya's school work and appreciates how hard Tamaya works.
(c) She is nosy about the small details of Tamaya's life and is trying to control her.
(d) She feels like she has to ask, but really she is tired of reminding Tamaya about the importance of school work.

3. Who cleans up Tamaya's hand and warns her not to scratch the rash?
(a) Mrs. Latherly.
(b) Mr. Franks.
(c) Mrs. Thaxton.
(d) Ms. Filbert.

4. What does Fitzman say cars that use Biolene must be equipped with?
(a) High-impact side panels.
(b) Vacuum fuel injection.
(c) Low-emissions exhaust.
(d) A steel cage around the fuel tank.

5. What happens to Tamaya's hair in the hospital?
(a) It all falls out because of the rash.
(b) It starts to give off a strange smell, like grass.
(c) It is shaved off to keep her clean.
(d) It turns a pale orange color where the mud touched it.

Short Answer Questions

1. While she is in the woods, what does Tamaya realize about the fuzzy mud?

2. What is Tamaya so confused about throughout lunch in Chapter 17?

3. On the way to lunch, what do Hope and Monica tell Tamaya to say about her bandaged hand?

4. Why does Tamaya have to jump over the gully?

5. How does Tamaya's school uniform usually make her feel?

(see the answer key)

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