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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Homer say he wants to go to Stratton?
(a) He hopes to find supplies there.
(b) His parents might be there.
(c) It's nearer Hell.
(d) They might find another target.

2. What is it that Jem stops Scout from killing in the book, "To Kill a Mockingbird?"
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A cat.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A roly-poly.

3. Why does Ellie say both she and Fi are trying not to yell at Homer?
(a) They don't want to hurt his feelings.
(b) He gets angry when people yell.
(c) He couldn't hear them anyway.
(d) He needs his attention on driving.

4. How does Ellie get out of the truck she's in after the blast shoves them back?
(a) Through the passenger door.
(b) Through the window.
(c) Through the back.
(d) Through a hatch in the roof.

5. What does Fi say they need in order to get away?
(a) A helicopter.
(b) A boat.
(c) A plan.
(d) A faster truck.

6. Why does Ellie want the group to go toward Holloway?
(a) They know there are lots of troops in that direction.
(b) They think they might make contact with allied forces.
(c) She thinks she might find her mother.
(d) They haven't been that way yet.

7. What does Homer give Ellie as they get into the huge garbage truck after the explosion?
(a) Water.
(b) The keys.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) His gun.

8. What does Lee do with the radio when they are packing up to leave Hell?
(a) Wraps it in plastic and puts it in his pack.
(b) Puts it in a box and leaves it in a secret cave where food is hidden. .
(c) Wraps it in plastic and leaves it in one of the tents.
(d) Puts it in a box and buries it.

9. What does Homer have that helps get Lee and Fi out of the truck?
(a) A screwdriver.
(b) A hammer.
(c) An iron bar.
(d) A crowbar.

10. What does Homer do the moment Ellie makes the jump from the cab of the truck to the back?
(a) Swerves.
(b) Shouts at her to be careful.
(c) Slows down.
(d) Speeds up.

11. Which of the following is NOT among the items Ellie takes from the dormitory?
(a) Cheese
(b) Rock-melon
(c) Avocado
(d) Bread

12. What does Ellie and the others see coming toward them when they are driving down the runway after the explosion?
(a) A helicopter.
(b) A plane.
(c) A tank.
(d) A fire truck.

13. How many rounds are in the gun Ellie picks up when she's hiding from the officers?
(a) Fifty.
(b) About twenty.
(c) Only six.
(d) The gun isn't loaded.

14. Where does Lee ride as the group makes its getaway after the explosion?
(a) In the middle of the front seat.
(b) In the back seat.
(c) In the driver's seat.
(d) In the dump bed of the truck.

15. Who suggests the group hid inside the truck once they realize they can't get away without being seen?
(a) Ellie.
(b) Fi.
(c) Homer.
(d) Kevin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Homer drive after the last jeep is no longer following them?

2. What does Ellie say to Kevin that she says is "stupid and unforgivable?"

3. How does Ellie get out of the truck once it stops moving?

4. What was Homer doing when Fi announced the officers had entered the barracks where Ellie was hiding?

5. What does Ellie say is wrong with Lee's plan to release the tailgate?

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