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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Ezra go with Nyle?
(a) To check on the sheep and puppy.
(b) To her gramp's woodworking shop.
(c) To town and the mall.
(d) To Muncie's house.

3. What does the puppy do on its second night with the sheep?
(a) Chases them all over.
(b) Goes and gets warm among the herd.
(c) Watches them as if he doesn't know what to do.
(d) Plays with a lamb.

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

5. What does Ezra ask about the puppy?
(a) Who did Nyle give it to.
(b) What Nyle named it.
(c) Why it is outside.
(d) Where it is hidden.

6. What is Nyla's assignment for History?
(a) To study the reason for the Constitution.
(b) To write a letter to someone in history who has had the greatest impact on her.
(c) To read up on nuclear power.
(d) To memorize a famous speech.

7. What happens when Muncie, Nyle and Ezra get to the house?
(a) Nyle begins sobbing.
(b) Gran gets her shotgun out and goes to the truck.
(c) Gran and Mrs. Trent nurse Ezra and the girls go up to clean up.
(d) Mrs. Trent sobs at the sight of Ezra.

8. What happens after Nyle reads a paper to Ezra?
(a) He is sure she will be able to publish it.
(b) He tells her it is astonishing.
(c) He says it needs some work.
(d) He throws his paper away.

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

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

11. Why does Ezra command Nyle to close the curtain?
(a) He does not command that.
(b) The clouds gathering are too depressing.
(c) The glare makes it hard to read.
(d) The fire department sirens sound.

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

13. What does Nyle see when she spots Ezra throughout the day?
(a) He is surrounded by girls.
(b) He is alone and seems confused.
(c) He is wearing his mask again.
(d) He is limping badly.

14. What does Nyle teach Ezra?
(a) How to sling hay bales.
(b) How to drive the tractor.
(c) How to climb the ladder to the loft.
(d) How to drive the truck.

15. What does Muncie say about Ezra?
(a) That he will follow his heart.
(b) That he is not right for her.
(c) That he is dying.
(d) That he is wonderful.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Nyle is taking wood into her house, what does she spy?

2. Why are the farm inhabitants fairly safe from radiation?

3. Why does Nyle go through her clothes?

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

5. What does Ripley do to Ezra?

(see the answer keys)

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