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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 Nyle see when she spots Ezra throughout the day?
2. How does Mr. Perry reassure Nyle?
3. What does Nyle do to remind herself of Ezra?
4. About what does Nyle sigh?
5. What does Nyle teach Ezra?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ezra seem to fare on his first day of school?
2. How does Nyle and Gran's discussion about the Trent's future show Nyle's continued maturing?
3. What sort of epiphany does Nyle have about Ezra as he begins to heal?
4. What happens that probably garners sympathy for Ripley on the part of the characters and readers?
5. How do you think the image of sheep is used by Ezra in this chapter?
6. How does Muncie respond to Nyle finally telling her about Ezra? Do you think Muncie's response is reasonable?
7. What is admirable about Uncle Lemmy's choices after the nuclear disaster?
8. What is the difference in the way Nyle and Ezra interpret Nyle's history assignment?
9. How does Ezra respond to the sirens they hear, and why do you think he reacts the way he does?
10. How does Muncie prove that despite her ups and downs with her friendship with Nyle she is a true friend?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In chapter 11, Ezra says he feels like a phoenix and how good it feels to be alive. Answer the following questions by writing a cohesive essay using specific examples and details to illustrate your stance.
1. What is a phoenix? From what culture does the image of the phoenix come?
2. The image of the phoenix occurs in chapter 12 and chapter 21, both in relation to Ezra. Analyze how the image is used in both places and discuss how you think the phoenix is a good image for Ezra.
3. Knowing that Ezra dies in the end, so in a sense he does not rise from the ashes as a phoenix does, how does that inform the title of this book? How could the symbol of the phoenix apply to Ezra at the end of the book?
Essay Topic 2
In chapter 3, Mr. Sobel, the science teacher, informs the students all about radioactive materials. Nyle reflects on how much better science class was when it was just text in a book and not material that the children experienced firsthand. Answer the following questions by writing a well-developed essay using specific examples and details:
1. What is ironic about Mr. Sobel's science lesson? Do you think the irony is humorous or tragic? Why?
2. We have all heard the statement, "learn by experience." Now it is apparent there are times when that's not the best way to learn. When is learning by experience helpful? When can it be harmful? How does Ezra learn by experience in a harmful way? In a helpful way (see chapter 21)?
3. Which type of learning do you prefer--hands on or book learning? Why?
Essay Topic 3
In chapter 9, Muncie's tone gets judgmental about the people sick with radiation, an attitude which seems prevalent in many outlying communities away from the most badly-stricken areas. Answer the following questions by writing a cohesive essay using specific examples and details to illustrate your stance.
1. Why do you think Muncie and others are judgmental about the people who have radiation poisoning? Give examples to back up your thesis.
2. Whose fault is the entire accident? Is that something anyone knows? Do the people who do not work at the plant think everyone who does work there is somehow to blame?
3. Would you be willing to work at a nuclear power plant? What if it offered higher-than-average wages? Would there be any inducement enticing enough to get you to work at one? Why or why not.
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