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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nyle go through her clothes?
(a) To find her Spring outfits.
(b) To start mending her summer clothes.
(c) To take some to the clothing drive at school.
(d) To see if she can find some for Mrs. Trent.

2. Why are the farm inhabitants fairly safe from radiation?
(a) The farm is not safe from radiation.
(b) The farm is upwind of the power plant though close to it.
(c) They were far away from the power plant.
(d) The rain washed most of the surface radiation away.

3. What does Mrs. Trent ask Nyle do to before Mrs. Trent leaves the kitchen?
(a) To be gentle with Ezra.
(b) To let Ezra talk.
(c) To get the puppy.
(d) To close the curtain.

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

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

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

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

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

9. What do Nyle and Ezra do every night?
(a) Train Shep.
(b) Card wool.
(c) Yoga to strengthen Nyle's body.
(d) Their homework together at the kitchen table.

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

13. After Nyle takes another seat, what happens?
(a) Muncie removes her pack and lets another student sit beside her.
(b) Muncie puts on her headset and gets into her own world.
(c) Nyle begins to talk to another girl.
(d) Muncie stares at Nyle as if to ask why she didn't sit by her.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens after Nyle reads a paper to Ezra?

2. What does Gran say to Nyle asking about the Trents staying on indefinitely?

3. What do Ezra and Nyle feel as they walk back to the house?

4. How does the back bedroom look now?

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

(see the answer keys)

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