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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. About what does Nyle sigh?
(a) That she will probably lose Ezra to a prettier girl.
(b) That Muncie is still not talking to her.
(c) That Ezra probably doesn't need her anymore.
(d) That Ezra will probably become so popular, he'll ignore Nyle.

4. What does she do after sitting down?
(a) She starts studying for her history exam.
(b) She tries to talk to Muncie.
(c) She tells her seatmate about her new puppy.
(d) She puts on her headset and listens to music.

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

6. 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.

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

8. How does Mr. Perry reassure Nyle?
(a) By telling her that she will write a fine speech.
(b) By telling her that he is sure she can win the scholarship.
(c) By saying that he will be discreet.
(d) By saying that what though what her family is doing is illegal, it is noble.

9. What does Ezra keep with him though he no longer needs it?
(a) A small detector.
(b) His mask.
(c) A cane.
(d) An inhaler.

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

11. What do Ezra and Nyle feel as they walk back to the house?
(a) Elation.
(b) A little embarrassed.
(c) A deeper connection.
(d) Sadness.

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

13. Who shows up while Nyle is still alone?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) Shep.
(c) Muncie.
(d) Ripley.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ripley stop Muncie, Nyle, and Ezra?

2. On the bus ride home, what is Ezra happy to report?

3. What does Ezra ask about the puppy?

4. What do Gran, Miriam, Ezra and Nyle decide to do?

5. Why does Ripley start crying?

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