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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 does Nyle move off the Powers' property?
(a) Because the sheep is not there.
(b) Because Ripley confronts her.
(c) Because Tyrus is loose.
(d) To go over to Muncie's house.

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

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

4. About what does Nyle sigh?
(a) That she will probably lose Ezra to a prettier girl.
(b) That Ezra will probably become so popular, he'll ignore Nyle.
(c) That Ezra probably doesn't need her anymore.
(d) That Muncie is still not talking to her.

5. Why does Muncie block her seat with her backpack.
(a) Because Muncie is searching for something in her pack.
(b) To save the seat for Nyle.
(c) Because Muncie wants to be alone and hopes no one sits there.
(d) To keep Nyle from sitting there.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ezra decide about his life?

2. What does Mrs. Trent ask Nyle do to before Mrs. Trent leaves the kitchen?

3. What does Nyle pretend?

4. For what does Ezra thank Nyle?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a theme that appears in this chapter, which has appeared in previous chapters and give an example of how the theme is illustrated.

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

3. 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?

4. How does Nyle wisely help Ezra feel comfortable in her room?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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