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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 she was pleased to find sheep in a nearby field in chapter twenty?

2. What does Ellie say is different about the house they decide to raid in an effort to find food?

3. What does Lee say he told Reni about the group?

4. How many men are approaching the barn with guns?

5. What does Ellie say she envies about Robyn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What scares Ellie when she's trying to find the sound of the crying and what does she say about it?

2. Describe the conversation between Homer and the people in New Zealand and the effect on the group.

3. 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?

4. What does Ellie remember about Robyn's attitude regarding talking about yourself?

5. What does Fi mean when she talks about "our blear?"

6. How does Lee say he met Reni?

7. 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?

8. What does Ellie do around her Grandma's house with her Grandma's possessions?

9. What does Ellie say has changed about how she and Fi act as compared to how they were before the war?

10. Why does Ellie want to make radio contact with Colonel Finley and what is her reaction after the call?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why is the story written in first person? Who is the person writing the story? Are there facts about the character revealed through the writing that are not necessarily revealed through actions? (For example, thoughts, fears, or hopes that character expresses only to herself.) Was first person the best option for this story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What do you consider the main theme of the story? List three examples of that theme and explain why the theme is important to the story.

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