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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 does Nyle think the kids believe about her and Ezra?
(a) That they are going together.
(b) That they are cousins.
(c) That Ezra is new to the area.
(d) That Ezra is her brother who has been living with her dad.

2. What do Muncie and Nyle finally discuss?
(a) Helping each other shop for Christmas.
(b) The rate the new puppy is growing.
(c) Why George didn't ask Nyle for the holiday dance.
(d) Everything about Ezra being at the house.

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

4. What does Nyle do to remind herself of Ezra?
(a) Lie in his bed.
(b) Do a drawing of him from memory.
(c) Look at a picture she took of him.
(d) Go and cuddle with Shep.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nyle see when she spots Ezra throughout the day?

2. What does Nyle do?

3. What doesn't Nyle tell Muncie about the puppy?

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

5. Why does Ezra command Nyle to close the curtain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gets Nyle thinking about her father and why is she mad at him (though, perhaps she unconscious of the reason)?

2. What are signs of Ezra's improvement?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is Nyle still avoiding making things right with Muncie?

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