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

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

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

4. What is Nyle's fear about Gran and the Trents?
(a) That the government will not help.
(b) That they could have an accident in the snow.
(c) That the Trents will decide to stay in the larger city.
(d) That Gran will return home alone.

5. How does Ezra react when his mask slips?
(a) He panics.
(b) He rips it off his head while screaming.
(c) He pulls it back on his face.
(d) He appears either not to care or notice.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Nyle wish about her book collection?

3. What is Nyla's assignment for History?

4. Why is Nyle nervous?

5. What does Gran and Nyle deliver to Aunt May and Uncle Lemmy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ezra seem to fare on his first day of school?

2. Why do you think Nyle and Ezra are awkward with each other when put in a position that it seems they must acknowledge something about their relationship?

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

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

5. How does Ripley demonstrate that he is a bully?

6. How does Muncie prove that despite her ups and downs with her friendship with Nyle she is a true friend?

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

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

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

10. Do you think the government would be as unresponsive in "real" life to people caught in a nuclear accident such as the one that happens in this story?

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