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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Trent ask Nyle do to before Mrs. Trent leaves the kitchen?
(a) To let Ezra talk.
(b) To close the curtain.
(c) To get the puppy.
(d) To be gentle with Ezra.

2. Why does Nyle move off the Powers' property?
(a) Because the sheep is not there.
(b) Because Ripley confronts her.
(c) To go over to Muncie's house.
(d) Because Tyrus is loose.

3. What does Nyle do as she is left alone?
(a) Watches t.v.
(b) Just sits on a stump staring at the house.
(c) Decides to go talk to Ripley.
(d) Calls the sheriff.

4. What becomes easier for Ezra?
(a) Looking out the window.
(b) Eating in the dining room.
(c) Walking outside.
(d) Visiting Nyle's room.

5. What do Muncie and Nyle finally discuss?
(a) Why George didn't ask Nyle for the holiday dance.
(b) Everything about Ezra being at the house.
(c) The rate the new puppy is growing.
(d) Helping each other shop for Christmas.

6. What does Ezra describe so well?
(a) The way the English teacher read a silly poem.
(b) The reaction of the boys when Nyle went out on the tennis court.
(c) How he had to respond to one bully.
(d) The kids he met at school so that Nyle can tell him their names.

7. How does Ezra treat his studies?
(a) He refuses to have anything to do with them.
(b) He "devours" them.
(c) He is loathe to pick up a book.
(d) He reads them dutifully.

8. What do the teens teach the puppy?
(a) Nothing; it's too young to teach.
(b) To be housebroken.
(c) Tricks.
(d) To eat in one place.

9. What is a word that might describe Ezra?
(a) Flourishing.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Apathetic.

10. Where does Gran take the Trents to see about some government assistance?
(a) Boston.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) Cookshire.
(d) Montpelier.

11. As Nyle is taking wood into her house, what does she spy?
(a) A sheep that must have gotten out of the pasture.
(b) Someone in the driveway.
(c) The puppy chasing a cat.
(d) A robin on the chimney.

12. How does Ezra begin healing emotionally?
(a) He has not yet begun that healing process.
(b) He watches a special on the TV about the accident and sobs.
(c) He tells Nyle much of what is bothering him about the accident.
(d) He sees a counselor.

13. What does Ripley do to Ezra?
(a) Pummels him until he is nearly unconscious.
(b) Challenges him to a boxing match.
(c) Tells him he will meet him later with knives.
(d) Ignore him.

14. Why does Nyle go through her clothes?
(a) To take some to the clothing drive at school.
(b) To see if she can find some for Mrs. Trent.
(c) To start mending her summer clothes.
(d) To find her Spring outfits.

15. What is Muncie's response to the discussion?
(a) That she's already done most of her shopping.
(b) That the puppy is going to be a handful.
(c) That Muncie has seen George with Chyrstabel and he isn't worth Nyle's time.
(d) That Nyle treats her like everyone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Nyle sit?

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

3. What does Nyle teach Ezra?

4. What book does Ezra choose out of Nyle's collection?

5. What do they name the puppy?

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