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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. Of what does Ezra's speaking just once remind Mrs. Trent?
(a) Her husband's passing.
(b) A passage in the Torah.
(c) That Ezra used to be such a talker.
(d) Of the need to keep Ezra from knowing about his father.

2. Why doesn't I'll answer Muncie's question?
(a) Nyle is listening on her headsets.
(b) Nyle is talking to someone else.
(c) Nyle is lost in thought about Ezra.
(d) Nyle doesn't hear Muncie.

3. What is not out as usual?
(a) The log keeper.
(b) The firestriker.
(c) The afternoon paper.
(d) A snack for Nyle.

4. How does Mrs. Trent disappoint her parents?
(a) By moving away from Israel.
(b) By marrying too young.
(c) By converting to Roman Catholicism.
(d) By marrying outside the faith.

5. What does Mr. Harris do?
(a) Tells Nyle and Muncie a scary story as they card wool.
(b) Builds a fire for Nyle and Muncie.
(c) Milks the cow to make ice cream.
(d) Plays the banjo to entertain the girls as they card wool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most interesting aspect of the weather right now?

2. What does Ezra now have the strength to do?

3. What does Ezra do when Nyle goes to pull back the window curtain.

4. What does Municie tell Nyle?

5. What is the personal question Nyle asks of Ezra?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does it mean when Nyle looks at all of her treasures and realizes that if the wind shifts, she will have to leave them all behind?

2. How does the emotion of anger appear in this chapter?

3. What else occurs at the beginning of this chapter that gives Nyle a sense of unease?

4. Ten days after the accident, what does the Principal announce and what do you think your response would be?

5. What adds to the tension between the Muncie and Nyle?

6. What emotion is Nyle experiencing and what is Gran's advice about the emotion? Do you think it is wise advice?

7. Would you have responded the same way as Nyle when Muncie asks her what is going on at Nyle's house?

8. What emotion do you think Muncie is feeling as she inquires why Nyle did not come study with her the night before?

9. What does Mrs. Haskins assign her students to do and do you think this is mixing education with politics?

10. How do you think the theme of determination plays out in this chapter?

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