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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

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

5. As Nyle is taking wood into her house, what does she spy?
(a) A sheep that must have gotten out of the pasture.
(b) The puppy chasing a cat.
(c) Someone in the driveway.
(d) A robin on the chimney.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Nyle nervous?

2. How does Ezra treat his studies?

3. How does Ezra react when his mask slips?

4. What does Nyle think the kids believe about her and Ezra?

5. What does Nyle do to remind herself of Ezra?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is ironic about Nyle's response to Ezra's announcement about school?

2. Describe Muncie's reaction to Nyle wanting to sit next to her on the bus.

3. How does Nyle react to the idea of Ezra wearing Gramps clothing and what do you think is the reason for her reaction?

4. What is admirable about Uncle Lemmy's choices after the nuclear disaster?

5. What is the difference in the way Nyle and Ezra interpret Nyle's history assignment?

6. Why do you think Ezra stiffens up when they come close to the house and there is smoke?

7. How do you think Nyle may be compounding the rift in her friendship with Muncie in this chapter?

8. Describe the altercation between Ripley and the three friends.

9. What do you think indicates Ezra's change of feelings towards Nyle from a stranger to a friend, and perhaps even more? How does this contrast to Nyle's statement in chapter 13?

10. How does Muncie try to prepare Nyle for Ezra's possible death?

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