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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. Why does Fi say hiding in the truck is not an option for getting out of the hangar?
2. How does Ellie discover the first jeep is chasing them?
3. What happens to distract the officers so that Ellie has time to close the door to the barracks?
4. What does Ellie and the others see coming toward them when they are driving down the runway after the explosion?
5. Why does Ellie say Fi was lucky with regard to her parents?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe one of the summer storms Ellie remembers from before the war began.
3. What happens to delay their shots when Fi and Ellie are finally in position to begin firing at the planes?
4. Describe the moment Ellie realizes someone is chasing them and what she does to avoid being captured.
5. List three things Ellie finds in the barracks.
6. What is the game Ellie plays with herself regarding the fallen trees and what is the result of that?
7. Describe the thoughts Ellie has as she's trying to decide whether to hide in the messy room or in the bathroom.
8. What is the problem Ellie faces when she realizes three jeeps are chasing them, and how does she solve the problem?
9. Describe the building they are in when Ellie and the others get out of the truck.
10. Describe two of the memories Ellie has about the tip before the war.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the "tip." What is it? What are Ellie's memories of it from before the war? What are some of the items she says would be there if archaeologists were to dig it up? What are some of the things they find there on the day they get into the furniture van? Why are they there that day?
Essay Topic 2
Food is a serious issue for the group and for the children left on their own in Stratton. Explain how some of the meals are gathered and prepared. What other options might the group have had in their efforts to provide food for themselves?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Robyn? Who is Corrie? What is revealed about each? What does Ellie envy about Robyn? What does this indicate about Ellie? Would she feel differently in a different situation?
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