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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 learn to cook?
(a) She loves food.
(b) She doesn't like Gran's cooking.
(c) Gran tells her that cooking is her job.
(d) She likes the idea of being able to invite friends over for a meal she fixes.

2. Where does Ezra go with Nyle?
(a) To her gramp's woodworking shop.
(b) To check on the sheep and puppy.
(c) To Muncie's house.
(d) To town and the mall.

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

4. Why does Ezra go back to his room?
(a) Nyle has to help Gran with the sheep.
(b) Ezra is tired from his foray into the kitchen.
(c) Nyle teases him to hard.
(d) Ezra is still afraid of the puppy.

5. What is a word that might describe Ezra?
(a) Apathetic.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Flourishing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Nyla's assignment for History?

3. What do the teens teach the puppy?

4. Why is their dairy farm defunct?

5. After Ezra leaves the kitchen, what does Nyle do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Nyle and Gran's discussion about the Trent's future show Nyle's continued maturing?

3. 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?

4. What happens that probably garners sympathy for Ripley on the part of the characters and readers?

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

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

7. What are signs of Ezra's improvement?

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

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

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

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