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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. After Ezra leaves the kitchen, what does Nyle do?
(a) Goes to check on the sheep.
(b) Reads his paper.
(c) Goes to feed Shep.
(d) Cries.

2. What does Nyle motion Ezra to do?
(a) Come into the pasture with her.
(b) Go back to the house.
(c) Put the puppy in the truck bed.
(d) Start up the truck.

3. Why does Ripley start crying?
(a) Ezra hit him really hard.
(b) He confesses that his dog dies of radiation poisoning.
(c) Nyle calls him a bully.
(d) Muncie says he probably killed his own dog.

4. Where does Gran take the Trents to see about some government assistance?
(a) Boston.
(b) Montpelier.
(c) Cookshire.
(d) Washington, D.C.

5. How does Ezra treat his studies?
(a) He reads them dutifully.
(b) He "devours" them.
(c) He refuses to have anything to do with them.
(d) He is loathe to pick up a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nyle wear in order to walk around the farm?

2. Who enters the kitchen as Gran and Nyle are talking?

3. What does Nyle pretend?

4. For what does Ezra thank Nyle?

5. What makes Nyle anger that she runs back to the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. Why is Ezra upset after Nyle reads her paper to him?

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

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

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