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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brings up the topic of the nuclear accident?
(a) A book about death and belonging.
(b) Talking about Ezra.
(c) Seeing all the masks the kids are wearing.
(d) Seeing the towers of the power plant.

2. What does Mrs. Trent do when she comes into the room where Nyla and Ezra are?
(a) Mrs. Trent lays her hand on Nyla's head and blesses her.
(b) Mrs. Trent starts crying.
(c) Mrs. Trent kisses her son and says a prayer for him.
(d) Mrs. Trent tells Nyla Ezra is actually her nephew.

3. What does Nyla decide she can do to help Ezra?
(a) Draw pictures of her dog.
(b) Read to him.
(c) Sing to him.
(d) Play checkers with him.

4. What does Nyle decide about the next day?
(a) She will find a book to share with Ezra.
(b) She will avoid the back bedroom.
(c) She will visit Ezra again.
(d) She will stay at her cousin's house.

5. What happens when the girls accidentally rile Ripley?
(a) He walks away.
(b) He throws a snowball and hits Muncie hard in the stomach.
(c) He says he's going to sic the dog on them.
(d) He says he's going to go talk to Mr. Harris.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Nyle when she sees a sheep lying still?

2. Where has Mrs. Haskins been?

3. What does Ezra do when Nyla introduces herself?

4. What does Nyle notice when she goes downstairs in her home?

5. What is not out as usual?

(see the answer key)

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