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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Ezra's speaking just once remind Mrs. Trent?
(a) That Ezra used to be such a talker.
(b) Of the need to keep Ezra from knowing about his father.
(c) A passage in the Torah.
(d) Her husband's passing.

2. How is it clear that Ezra has improved?
(a) His breathing is not labored.
(b) He is able to carry on a conversation.
(c) He has a good appetite.
(d) His coloring is better.

3. What does Nyle wish about her book collection?
(a) That it was more intellectual.
(b) That it had more adventure and less romance novels.
(c) That it had as many volumes as Muncie's collection has.
(d) That she had all the Harry Potter books.

4. What brings up the topic of the nuclear accident?
(a) Talking about Ezra.
(b) Seeing the towers of the power plant.
(c) A book about death and belonging.
(d) Seeing all the masks the kids are wearing.

5. What does Ezra do when Nyle goes to pull back the window curtain.
(a) He hides under the covers.
(b) He asks if she made the curtains.
(c) He gets up to go look outside.
(d) He asks her not to do so.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nyle try to entice Ezra out of his room?

2. What does Nyle do as Ezra walks into the kitchen?

3. Where has Mrs. Haskins been?

4. What does Nyle do when she and Ezra are upstairs in Nyle's room?

5. Who goes with Nyle to watch the meteor shower?

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