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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is in the back room?
(a) Nyle's father.
(b) Grandpa.
(c) Evacuees.
(d) Nyle's cousin.

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

3. What does Nyla do as she nuzzles Bayley?
(a) Tells Bayley that she wishes her father were here.
(b) Tells Bayley about her problems with Muncie.
(c) Thinks that Ezra will die.
(d) Asks Bayley why he never seems sad.

4. What does Mr. Harris do?
(a) Milks the cow to make ice cream.
(b) Plays the banjo to entertain the girls as they card wool.
(c) Builds a fire for Nyle and Muncie.
(d) Tells Nyle and Muncie a scary story as they card wool.

5. What does the principal announce on the day it rains?
(a) That the rain will wash away any contamination.
(b) That the air is still radioactive and not to remove their masks.
(c) That the leak is contained and the air is good.
(d) That the rain will contaminate the groundwater.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what is Muncie asking Nyle?

2. What is the most interesting aspect of the weather right now?

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

4. Why does Muncie go home angry at Nyle?

5. Who does Nyle talk about who was a carpenter?

(see the answer key)

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