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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Is the farm safe to inhabit?
(a) Yes because the government had a clean-up crew to remove any taint of radiation.
(b) No because of the radiation in the soil.
(c) No because if the plant blows again, it may be worse the next time.
(d) Yes because it was too far from the power plant to have radiation.

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

3. Who approaches Nyle as she is examining the sheep?
(a) Gran.
(b) Ripley Powers.
(c) Tyrus.
(d) Mr. Trent.

4. What does Muncie say when Nyle asks her opinion about the people who used to live in Cookshire?
(a) She expresses compassion for them.
(b) She says she didn't know any of them are sick.
(c) Muncie's tone gets judgmental about the people sick with radiation.
(d) She says she thinks they all were moved to London.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the girls gather loose wool?

2. What does Ezra do when Nyla introduces herself?

3. How does Ezra treat his studies?

4. What does Ezra decide about his life?

5. What does Nyla decide is one of the things she needs to do?

(see the answer key)

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