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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Ezra describe so well?
2. What happens to Ezra as they walk towards the house?
3. What is Muncie's response to the discussion?
4. Why does Nyle move off the Powers' property?
5. What is Gran burning?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ripley demonstrate that he is a bully?
2. How does Nyle wisely help Ezra feel comfortable in her room?
3. How is Nyle still avoiding making things right with Muncie?
4. What sort of epiphany does Nyle have about Ezra as he begins to heal?
5. How does Muncie try to prepare Nyle for Ezra's possible death?
6. Why do you think Ezra stiffens up when they come close to the house and there is smoke?
7. How does Ezra seem to fare on his first day of school?
8. How does Nyle react to the idea of Ezra wearing Gramps clothing and what do you think is the reason for her reaction?
9. How do you think the image of sheep is used by Ezra in this chapter?
10. How does Nyle and Gran's discussion about the Trent's future show Nyle's continued maturing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In chapter 19, when Ezra and Nyle are in his room doing homework, the fire department sirens go off. Immediately, he commands Nyle to close the curtains. Nyle tries to calm Ezra's fears, but he succumbs to them anyway. Soon, the sirens dissipate, and they hear a lone fire truck drive by on the road. Ezra recovers quickly and thanks Nyle for understanding. Answer the following questions by writing a cohesive essay using specific examples and details to illustrate your stance.
1. How long do you think Ezra will react to stimuli that remind him of the accident? If he lived for many years after this, do you think at some point he would be completely over the trauma of this time? Why or why not?
2. There is a psychological condition called post traumatic stress syndrome (or disease). Learn a little about this state and decide if you think Ezra suffers from this problem. Explain your analysis.
3. What do you think it will take for Ezra to heal?
Essay Topic 2
Setting is important in any story, but in this one it is what drives the story. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using specific examples and details:
1. What is the setting of the story?
2. Why is the setting so critical to the plot?
3. Do you or would you live near to a nuclear power plant? Why or why not?
4. Could this setting have been anyplace where there was a nuclear power plant? In other words, is that fact the only critical aspect to the setting?
Essay Topic 3
In chapter 15, Nyle brings up the idea of Mrs. Trent and Ezra staying on after Ezra is well. Gran tells her that it is important for them to make a fresh start, and in order to do so, Mrs. Trent and Ezra need to leave. Answer the following questions by writing a cohesive essay using specific examples and details to illustrate your stance.
1. Do you think Mrs. Trent and Ezra would be unable to heal emotionally from the accident if they continue to live in the area? Why or why not?
2. This small act of letting go that Nyle does in chapter 15 is a prelude to a much greater act of letting go that Nyle must do in chapter 29. What happens that helps Nyle mature to the point that she learns to let go? Give some examples of her maturing process between chapters 15 and 29.
3. At this point in the story, it seems possible that Ezra will heal completely and be able to start a new life elsewhere. Knowing how so much of what happens in this chapter and the next 10 or so chapters, points to a complete recovery, how hard is it for you, the reader, to also "let go" and accept that Ezra dies? Do you feel tricked or cheated?
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