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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. How long does Ellie say they have from the moment they spot the motorbike patrol until the moment the soldiers are at the house?
2. Who picks up their items as Ellie and her group returns to the street where the kids dropped them?
3. Where does Ellie say she'd learned the most about life?
4. What instrument does Ellie say Lee played before the war?
5. What does Ellie tell Lee was her purpose for following him?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Ellie go about leaving food out for the little kids, and what's the result?
2. 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?
3. Describe how Ellie and the others come to have a hot meal their first night at her Grandma's house?
4. What do Ellie and the others discover when they get to the Winchester Heights neighborhood? What does she say is the "good news" and what is the "bad news?"
5. Why does Ellie want to make radio contact with Colonel Finley and what is her reaction after the call?
6. What does Ellie say about the damage from the war and what does it make her realize about herself?
7. What does Fi mean when she talks about "our blear?"
8. Describe the dream Ellie has about Lee and what she thinks it might mean.
9. Why does Ellie say she's worried about Lee is doing when he isn't at the house, and what is Lee's reaction when she asks what he's doing?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
There is no doubt the war has changed the lives of the teens. Compare their lives with the activities they might be involved with if the war wasn't ongoing.
Essay Topic 3
Ellie often lapses into daydreams, memories, or arguments with herself. Describe at least three instances in which this happens.
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