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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 believe the soldiers will try to get the jeep out of the water themselves?
(a) They won't want to admit how stupid they were.
(b) Their weapons and radio are there.
(c) They have to have a ride back to base.
(d) They don't know what else to do.

2. What kind of voice does Lee accuse Ellie of using?
(a) A whining voice.
(b) A primary-school-teacher voice.
(c) A drill-sergeant voice.
(d) A baby voice.

3. 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 bow and arrow.
(d) A baseball bat.

4. What instrument does Ellie say Lee played before the war?
(a) Clarinet.
(b) Violin.
(c) Piano.
(d) Saxophone.

5. How many men are approaching the barn with guns?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fi call one of the children who attacks them?

2. What does Ellie say is Homer's best hope of finding his parents?

3. What does Lee say the girl named Reni did when the fighting started?

4. What does Ellie say the targets were when the Kiwis again bombed Stratton?

5. What does Ellie say has suffered the worst damage during the war?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens to Ellie in the hours after she and Lee arrive home.

2. What is Ellie reaction when she realizes she's hurt Fi's feeling by saying Fi and Homer could never have a relationship.

3. Briefly describe the situation in which the jeep rolls into the river and the reason Ellie releases it for a second time.

4. How does Lee say he met Reni?

5. How does Ellie go about leaving food out for the little kids, and what's the result?

6. What are the stories about hypnotism Ellie tells while they are floating down the river for the second day, and what makes her think about those stories?

7. Briefly describe what happens when Ellie, Fi, and Homer are mugged.

8. Describe what happens in the moments after Ellie and the others get out of the river.

9. What is the system the group has developed for cooking lamb?

10. Describe the trip to the trout farm.

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