2. 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 panics.
(d) He pulls it back on his face.

3. Why is their dairy farm defunct?
(a) Because the government confiscated most of their land under eminent domain laws.
(b) Because May and Lemmy are too old to work it.
(c) Because of contamination from radiation.
(d) Because of a bad mudslide that killed most of the cows.

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

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

6. What doesn't Nyle tell Muncie about the puppy?
(a) That it has no name yet.
(b) That it belongs to Ezra.
(c) That it is a present for Gran.
(d) That it has radiation poisoning.

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

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

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

10. 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 cannot stay because of the stigma.
(d) That they have already asked permission to do so.

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

12. What does Nyle wish about her book collection?
(a) That she had all the Harry Potter books.
(b) That it was more intellectual.
(c) That it had as many volumes as Muncie's collection has.
(d) That it had more adventure and less romance novels.

13. Why does Nyle go onto the Powers' property?
(a) To search for a sheep.
(b) To ask Ripley something.
(c) To make sure Tyrus is tied.
(d) It is bitter cold and Nyle was taking a shortcut.

14. What do Gran, Miriam, Ezra and Nyle decide to do?
(a) Play monopoly.
(b) Go out to eat.
(c) Go to the movies.
(d) Attend a concert at the school.

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