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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 Ellie say the river would be safer as it became darker?
2. How many men are approaching the barn with guns?
3. What is the argument over the night after the group catches trout?
4. Why does Ellie say they return to the river the next morning to travel?
5. What is interesting about the dog named Cob that belonged to Ellie's grandmother?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some of the things Ellie and the others do to conceal the work they've done at her Grandma's house from the soldiers patrolling on motorbikes.
2. What scares Ellie when she's trying to find the sound of the crying and what does she say about it?
3. How does Ellie go about leaving food out for the little kids, and what's the result?
4. Briefly describe what happens when Ellie, Fi, and Homer are mugged.
5. What are Ellie's thoughts about hating the soldiers in general and especially those on the river bank?
6. What is the system the group has developed for cooking lamb?
7. What does Ellie say about the reason she believes they need to help the kids, and why do you believe this is important to her?
8. What does Ellie remember about Robyn's attitude regarding talking about yourself?
9. Describe the two times Ellie sees the kids.
10. What does Ellie want to do when they finish butchering the lamb, what does Fi say about it, and what is Ellie's comment about change on this topic?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Give an overview of the setting of this story and the events that have occurred to put Ellie and the others in their current situation. Is the setting real? Are the events real? Could there be some other setting or some other series of events that would lead to this same story?
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
Ellie comes to realize society as a whole will have a great deal of healing to do. What brings her to that conclusion? Is she correct? What does she resolve to do to begin that process? What are some of the other steps she and the others might take to ensure healing?
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