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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 is Kevin's reaction when Ellie tells him they're at the Wirrawee Airfield?

2. What does Ellie say they'd tried to do this airport already?

3. What does Ellie imagine is crawling on her scalp when she's under the piles of felt in the back of the truck?

4. What does Fi cry out after she fires at the tanker the first time?

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

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. Describe what happens when a jeep tries to intercept Ellie's truck before the explosions.

3. What does Ellis say there is to do in Hell, and what do Homer and Kevin spend one entire afternoon doing?

4. List three things Ellie finds in the barracks.

5. Why doesn't Ellie shoot at the tanker when Fi is making her first shot, what's the result of that shot, and what does Ellie say about Fi's marksmanship?

6. List three facts about the trip down the river.

7. What is the problem Ellie and Lee face as they are trying to shoot at the jeeps that are following them and how does that work to their advantage?

8. List two of the ways Ellie and Lee slow down or stop the jeeps that are following them?

9. What is the problem Ellie faces when she realizes three jeeps are chasing them, and how does she solve the problem?

10. Describe the moment Ellie realizes someone is chasing them and what she does to avoid being captured.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Homer? What is known about Homer's family? What kind of character is he? What are his strengths? What are his weaknesses? Is he believable? Likeable? Give examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Ellie often lapses into daydreams, memories, or arguments with herself. Describe at least three instances in which this happens.

Essay Topic 3

Who is Lee? What is his history with Ellie? How is this history revealed? What takes Lee away from the group that puts him in danger? Describe how he escapes the situation. Is he a strong character? Why or why not?

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