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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who eventually comes out to greet Nyle?
(a) Baylor.
(b) Gran.
(c) Mr. Trent.
(d) Caleb.

2. What happens when the girls accidentally rile Ripley?
(a) He says he's going to sic the dog on them.
(b) He walks away.
(c) He throws a snowball and hits Muncie hard in the stomach.
(d) He says he's going to go talk to Mr. Harris.

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

4. From where are the mother and son in the back room?
(a) Melrose.
(b) London.
(c) Corkshire.
(d) Birmingham.

5. What does Gran not do as she usually does?
(a) Calls from the pantry for Nyle to wash up.
(b) Greet Nyle with a hug.
(c) Open the front door.
(d) Sit in the rocker for a cup of pre-supper coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ezra call Nyle?

2. What is different about Muncie?

3. Why does Nyle refuse Muncie's invitation?

4. Why does Nyle allow the strain in her and Muncie's friendship to continue?

5. How does Ezra respond?

(see the answer key)

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