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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Is the farm safe to inhabit?
(a) No because if the plant blows again, it may be worse the next time.
(b) No because of the radiation in the soil.
(c) Yes because the government had a clean-up crew to remove any taint of radiation.
(d) Yes because it was too far from the power plant to have radiation.

2. What does Nyle wear in order to walk around the farm?
(a) Nothing; the farm is safe.
(b) Protective clothing, though she doesn't need a mask.
(c) Protective clothing and mask.
(d) A mask.

3. Why are the farm inhabitants fairly safe from radiation?
(a) The farm is upwind of the power plant though close to it.
(b) The rain washed most of the surface radiation away.
(c) They were far away from the power plant.
(d) The farm is not safe from radiation.

4. What makes Nyle anger that she runs back to the house?
(a) Thinking about her father.
(b) Seeing a dead squirrel with radiation boils.
(c) Seeing a little fawn that is obviously suffering from radiation poisoning.
(d) Thinking about the government's lies.

5. What does Gran say to Nyle asking about the Trents staying on indefinitely?
(a) That they are moving back to California.
(b) That they must start fresh somewhere else.
(c) That they have already asked permission to do so.
(d) That they cannot stay because of the stigma.

6. After Ezra leaves the kitchen, what does Nyle do?
(a) Goes to check on the sheep.
(b) Cries.
(c) Goes to feed Shep.
(d) Reads his paper.

7. What does Nyle do when the two arrive at school?
(a) Tells Ezra she'll see him at lunch.
(b) Takes Ezra to meet the tennis coach because he wants to play tennis.
(c) Introduces Ezra as her brother to everyone.
(d) Takes Ezra to where he needs to register.

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

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

10. What does Nyle motion Ezra to do?
(a) Start up the truck.
(b) Put the puppy in the truck bed.
(c) Come into the pasture with her.
(d) Go back to the house.

11. For what does Ezra thank Nyle?
(a) For helping him recover.
(b) For sticking by him.
(c) For the puppy.
(d) For her understanding.

12. Why does Muncie block her seat with her backpack.
(a) Because Muncie is searching for something in her pack.
(b) Because Muncie wants to be alone and hopes no one sits there.
(c) To keep Nyle from sitting there.
(d) To save the seat for Nyle.

13. What do they name the puppy?
(a) Shep.
(b) Jasper.
(c) Barney.
(d) Eli.

14. What does Muncie say about everyone?
(a) They all have to make their own choices.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Everyone is dying.
(d) They will support what is right usually.

15. Why does Nyle lunge towards Ripley?
(a) He throws mud on Muncie's clothing.
(b) He says he will kill Shep.
(c) He makes a comment about Gran.
(d) Because he is behaving badly toward her friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ezra go back to his room?

2. What does Mrs. Trent ask Nyle do to before Mrs. Trent leaves the kitchen?

3. What becomes easier for Ezra?

4. Why does Nyle go through her clothes?

5. What does Mr. Perry tell Nyle?

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