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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. What does Mr. Perry want Nyle to do?
(a) Prepare a graduation speech.
(b) Take home studies for Ezra.
(c) Fill out an application for the new college.
(d) Apply for the scholarship.

2. What does Nyle do when the two arrive at school?
(a) Introduces Ezra as her brother to everyone.
(b) Takes Ezra to meet the tennis coach because he wants to play tennis.
(c) Takes Ezra to where he needs to register.
(d) Tells Ezra she'll see him at lunch.

3. What does she do after sitting down?
(a) She starts studying for her history exam.
(b) She puts on her headset and listens to music.
(c) She tries to talk to Muncie.
(d) She tells her seatmate about her new puppy.

4. What is Nyla's assignment for History?
(a) To study the reason for the Constitution.
(b) To read up on nuclear power.
(c) To memorize a famous speech.
(d) To write a letter to someone in history who has had the greatest impact on her.

5. What does Nyle think the kids believe about her and Ezra?
(a) That Ezra is new to the area.
(b) That they are cousins.
(c) That they are going together.
(d) That Ezra is her brother who has been living with her dad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nyle go onto the Powers' property?

2. What doesn't Nyle tell Muncie about the puppy?

3. What does Nyle do as she is left alone?

4. What does Nyle motion Ezra to do?

5. How does the back bedroom look now?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Muncie respond to Nyle finally telling her about Ezra? Do you think Muncie's response is reasonable?

3. What is ironic about Nyle's response to Ezra's announcement about school?

4. What gets Nyle thinking about her father and why is she mad at him (though, perhaps she unconscious of the reason)?

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

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

7. What is admirable about Uncle Lemmy's choices after the nuclear disaster?

8. How does Nyle show wisdom in her interaction with Ezra about the puppy?

9. How does Muncie prove that despite her ups and downs with her friendship with Nyle she is a true friend?

10. How does Ripley demonstrate that he is a bully?

(see the answer keys)

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