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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nyle come back outside?
(a) She hears sirens.
(b) She can't stand being cooped up because she is so restless.
(c) She hears Shep howling.
(d) She is hot.

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

3. What does Nyle do?
(a) Tells Muncie everything about Ezra.
(b) Hugs Shep as if he is the only thing left in the world.
(c) Tells the sheriff what Ripley did.
(d) Runs inside and locks the door.

4. 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.

5. What does Ezra decide about his life?
(a) That he will be in control of it from now on.
(b) That he will right wrongs that the government ignores.
(c) That he will fully recover.
(d) That he will be willing to follow someone only if they prove worthy.

6. Why doesn't Nyle and Gran celebrate Christmas this year?
(a) Because of the power plant accident and the Trents never do.
(b) Because they have no money.
(c) They never celebrate Christmas.
(d) Because they think it's gotten too commercialized.

7. 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.

8. What does Ezra put in his arms?
(a) Nothing.
(b) The puppy.
(c) The bedspread.
(d) A stack of books.

9. What does Gran and Nyle deliver to Aunt May and Uncle Lemmy?
(a) Two pregnant ewes.
(b) Two pregnant dairy cows.
(c) A large bushel of mustard greens.
(d) A pregnant sow.

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

11. What does Nyle do to remind herself of Ezra?
(a) Go and cuddle with Shep.
(b) Look at a picture she took of him.
(c) Lie in his bed.
(d) Do a drawing of him from memory.

12. Why does Ripley stop Muncie, Nyle, and Ezra?
(a) He wants to ask them to be friends.
(b) He wants to ask them where Tyrus is.
(c) He tells them they are on his property.
(d) He is upset and wants to taunt them.

13. Why does Ripley throw an ice ball at Nyle?
(a) He didn't know it had an icy core.
(b) For defending Muncie.
(c) He whated to show Nyle how accurate he could throw a snowball.
(d) He meant to hit Muncie but misses.

14. Who enters the kitchen as Gran and Nyle are talking?
(a) Ezra.
(b) Caleb.
(c) Ripley.
(d) Muncie.

15. How does Ezra react when his mask slips?
(a) He appears either not to care or notice.
(b) He rips it off his head while screaming.
(c) He pulls it back on his face.
(d) He panics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nyle do as Ezra walks into the kitchen?

2. What doesn't Nyle tell Muncie about the puppy?

3. What do Muncie and Nyle finally discuss?

4. What becomes easier for Ezra?

5. What does Ezra ask about the puppy?

(see the answer keys)

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