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

2. Where does Nyle sit?
(a) All the way to the front.
(b) In the row behind Muncie.
(c) She gets off the bus.
(d) All the way to the back.

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

4. Who enters the kitchen as Gran and Nyle are talking?
(a) Caleb.
(b) Ripley.
(c) Muncie.
(d) Ezra.

5. What does Gran and Nyle deliver to Aunt May and Uncle Lemmy?
(a) A large bushel of mustard greens.
(b) Two pregnant dairy cows.
(c) Two pregnant ewes.
(d) A pregnant sow.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Nyle say is her fear?

3. What does Ezra ask about the puppy?

4. Why does Nyle move off the Powers' property?

5. After Nyle takes another seat, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How do you think the image of sheep is used by Ezra in this chapter?

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. How does Nyle show wisdom in her interaction with Ezra about the puppy?

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

6. How does Ezra respond to the sirens they hear, and why do you think he reacts the way he does?

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

8. 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?

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

10. What sort of epiphany does Nyle have about Ezra as he begins to heal?

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