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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Nyle choose to do?
(a) Write about Anne Frank.
(b) Read about how the atom was discovered.
(c) Study Ben Franklin's comments on the Constitution.
(d) Memorize the Gettysburg Address.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. What does Nyle say is her fear?
(a) Not saying goodbye to Ezra.
(b) She got radiation poisoning from Ezra.
(c) That Ezra will not forgive her.
(d) That Gran will be really angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ezra ask about the puppy?

2. For what does Ezra thank Nyle?

3. What does Ezra put in his arms?

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

5. Why does Nyle come back outside?

(see the answer keys)

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