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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19 & 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the creatures Ellie says she's worried about as they are floating down the river?
(a) Pythons.
(b) Platypus.
(c) Leeches.
(d) Beavers.

2. How old does Ellie say her mother was when she married?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Twenty-six.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Eighteen.

3. How does Ellie know the two men she encounters outside the barracks are officers?
(a) They have gold braid and are walking casually.
(b) They are driving a jeep.
(c) They are marching and yelling at other soldiers.
(d) They have officer insignia on their caps.

4. Which of the following was not among the weapons the kids had when they attacked Ellie, Fi, and Homer?
(a) Guns.
(b) Knives.
(c) A baseball bat.
(d) A bow and arrow.

5. What happens with the food Ellie leaves out for the kids?
(a) They eat it and leave the bowl.
(b) They dump it but don't eat it.
(c) Nothing.
(d) They eat it and take the bowl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellie say her efforts to be nice don't always seem nice?

2. Why does Ellie say they return to the river the next morning to travel?

3. How many tankers are there fueling planes when Ellie and the others drive toward the planes?

4. What does Kevin find in the little storage room?

5. What is the name of the neighborhood where Ellie's grandmother lived?

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