Burning for Revenge Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

John Marsden (writer)
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Burning for Revenge Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

John Marsden (writer)
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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. Why does Ellie say Lee is "burning" for action?
(a) He hates the invading army.
(b) He is seeking revenge for the loss of his farm.
(c) He is always anxious to be moving.
(d) He found out his parents have been died.

2. Where do Ellie and the others hide when the trucks arrive at the dump?
(a) In a shed.
(b) In the woods.
(c) Behind some bushes.
(d) In a gorge.

3. What does Ellie and the others see coming toward them when they are driving down the runway after the explosion?
(a) A tank.
(b) A fire truck.
(c) A plane.
(d) A helicopter.

4. Which of the following is NOT among the items Ellie takes from the dormitory?
(a) Rock-melon
(b) Cheese
(c) Bread
(d) Avocado

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ellie get a gun once she's in the back of the truck?

2. What does Ellie say the first fuel tanker looks like as it "lumbers" toward the plane?

3. What was the activity Homer sometimes did with a rifle when he was young?

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

5. What is it that Jem stops Scout from killing in the book, "To Kill a Mockingbird?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the thoughts Ellie has as she's trying to decide whether to hide in the messy room or in the bathroom.

2. What does Ellie remember about Homer's habits with regard to shooting when he was young? How did she feel about this action?

3. Describe one of the summer storms Ellie remembers from before the war began.

4. What are two of the things Ellie daydreams about during the time she's in the back of the truck?

5. What plans does Ellie say they make for this new endeavor and what does she say about her feelings with regard to these plans?

6. How do Ellie and the others get from the hut into the truck?

7. What does Ellie do after she kills the two officers?

8. What did Colonel Finley say about the importance of the airfield at Wirrawee?

9. What are some of the things Ellie and the others do while they are at the dump prior to the arrival of the soldiers?

10. What is Kevin's reaction to the news that they are going to try to destroy the airfield, and how does each of the four others try to make contact with him?

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