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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Ezra do when Nyle goes to pull back the window curtain.
(a) He gets up to go look outside.
(b) He asks her not to do so.
(c) He hides under the covers.
(d) He asks if she made the curtains.

3. When Nyla starts crying, what does Ezra do?
(a) Tells her she is being too loud.
(b) Asks if she is crying.
(c) Tells her not to feel sorry for herself.
(d) Offers her a tissue.

4. Why does Nyle show Mrs. Trent the book about a boy in a train station?
(a) To suggest Mrs. Trent read the book to Ezra.
(b) To suggest Ezra is like the boy.
(c) To ask her if she has read it.
(d) To get her approval.

5. What does Nyla not want to tell Muncie?
(a) That she is going to the dance with a boy.
(b) About how Nyla's father died.
(c) That she doesn't want Muncie to come over anymore.
(d) About Ezra and Mrs. Trent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ezra call Nyle?

2. What becomes easier for Ezra?

3. What does Nyla decide she can do to help Ezra?

4. How does Ezra respond?

5. Who does Nyle talk about who was a carpenter?

(see the answer key)

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