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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Marshall offers Tamaya his shirt so that she can clear the mud from her mouth, ears, and nose, what is her objection?
(a) The shirt will be ruined.
(b) He will get cold.
(c) The shirt smells like a boy.
(d) She does not want to see him without a shirt.

2. What does Chad tell Tamaya he could use the stick to do?
(a) He could fend off attackers.
(b) He could hit her with it.
(c) He could knock nuts down from the trees.
(d) He could see how deep the mud in the gully is.

3. When Marshall spots Tamaya and Chad in the woods, what does he do for the first time?
(a) He asks them for help.
(b) He confesses his crush on Tamaya.
(c) He stands up to Chad.
(d) He apologizes to Tamaya.

4. What possible ergonym mutation are the senators worried about?
(a) One that would allow the ergonym to survive in oxygen.
(b) One that would create consciousness in the organisms.
(c) One that would allow the organism to reproduce with organisms already in the environment.
(d) One that would allow the ergonyms to reproduce even faster.

5. Why does everything in the woods look so unfamiliar to Tamaya?
(a) She is not used to the woods and does not really know what to look for.
(b) It was much darker when she was in the woods the day before.
(c) When she was in the woods before, she was too afraid to pay close attention.
(d) When she was in the woods before, she was distracted by her conversation with Marshall.

6. Which word best describes the school nurse's reaction when Tamaya tries to explain how her rash feels and where she thinks she got it?
(a) Inattentive.
(b) Irritated.
(c) Skeptical.
(d) Critical.

7. How does Chad show courage when Marshall is trying to get Tamaya out of the gully?
(a) He goes down into the mud to get Tamaya out.
(b) He gives up the stick so that Marshall can use it as a lever.
(c) He trusts Marshall to guide his blind jump over the gully.
(d) He waits alone while Marshall goes off to find the tools he needs.

8. When Chad is talking about tree climbing, what does Tamaya realize?
(a) Chad knows a lot more about the woods than she does.
(b) Chad probably used a perch in the trees to spy on her and Marshall.
(c) One of the trees she is using as a guidepost is a tree Chad uses for climbing.
(d) Chad probably knew about the fuzzy mud before they all went into the woods.

9. What do all of the students' theories about what has happened to Chad seem to have in common?
(a) The suspicion that Chad's disappearance was caused by Marshall.
(b) The idea that Chad has run away because his parents were mad at him.
(c) The belief that Chad's disappearance is part of some strange game Chad is playing.
(d) The idea that Chad himself is to blame for whatever has happened to him.

10. What does Marshall use to wipe Tamaya's eyes off?
(a) A napkin from Tamaya's lunch bag.
(b) One of his socks.
(c) His sweater.
(d) Chad's sweater.

11. What feature does Fitzman say he is working on for the future?
(a) A way to let car owners breed their own ergonyms.
(b) A way to make sure that fuel tanks stay warm at all times.
(c) A new fuel made from household waste.
(d) An engine cleaning system using Biolene.

12. Why does Tamaya almost laugh when she offers Chad her peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
(a) She knows that Chad's least favorite lunch is peanut butter and jelly.
(b) She is relieved that she has found Chad and can start to help him.
(c) She enjoys being the one who has power over Chad for a change.
(d) She remembers Mrs. Latherly's theory about the rash being caused by peanut butter.

13. How does Tamaya learn that Chad is missing?
(a) The police come to ask students questions.
(b) The boys at lunch tell her.
(c) Mrs. Thaxton makes an announcement.
(d) She overhears Mr. Franks making a phone call.

14. On page 92, what does Marshall say about girls?
(a) They "don't know what's important."
(b) They "ruin everything."
(c) They "worry too much."
(d) They "get away with everything."

15. What is the focus of the Senate hearings described in Chapter 20?
(a) The disappearance of children in Pennsylvania.
(b) The science of genetically modified organisms.
(c) The possible dangers of Biolene.
(d) The disaster in Heath Cliff.

Short Answer Questions

1. What point does Marshall make about Tamaya when he is talking with Mrs. Thaxton about her disappearance?

2. Why does Marshall struggle to get Tamaya out of the gully?

3. What is Tamaya's plan for finding Chad?

4. How long did Marshall's friends refuse to let him play basketball with them because of Chad's intimidation?

5. When Marshall thinks about his friends telling Mrs. Thaxton about Chad's bullying, how does he feel?

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