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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only thing Ezra says to Nyle?
(a) "I had a dog."
(b) "I want my mommie."
(c) "I want to go home."
(d) "Who are you?"

2. What does Mr. Sobel tell the students?
(a) That the fruit fly experiment has been canceled because the radiation killed the flies.
(b) About zygots.
(c) About radioactive materials.
(d) That they would be doing an experiment with sulfur.

3. What does Nyle wonder about her mask?
(a) How it could protect her against something unseen.
(b) If they would have to wear the mask for the rest of their lives.
(c) If the mask would eventually become radioactive.
(d) Whether it was any longer necessary.

4. What does Nyla decide she can do to help Ezra?
(a) Draw pictures of her dog.
(b) Sing to him.
(c) Read to him.
(d) Play checkers with him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ezra do when Nyla introduces herself?

2. What would Nyla have to do if the wind shifts?

3. What does Gran say Nyle needs to do?

4. From where are the mother and son in the back room?

5. Who approaches Nyle as she is examining the sheep?

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