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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 many trucks are in the hangar once the new trucks arrive?
2. Why does Ellie say Lee is "burning" for action?
3. What does Ellie and the others see coming toward them when they are driving down the runway after the explosion?
4. What does Ellie say about the temperature when a summer storm hits in Hell?
5. What does Ellie say she remembers her hockey coach saying about the timid player?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why doesn't Ellie shoot at the tanker when Fi is making her first shot, what's the result of that shot, and what does Ellie say about Fi's marksmanship?
2. What are two of the things Ellie daydreams about during the time she's in the back of the truck?
3. How is the tension between Ellie and Kevin resolved in chapter two?
4. What does Ellie remember about Homer's habits with regard to shooting when he was young? How did she feel about this action?
5. What did Colonel Finley say about the importance of the airfield at Wirrawee?
6. Describe the moment immediately after Fi blows up the first tanker.
7. What is the game Ellie plays with herself regarding the fallen trees and what is the result of that?
8. What is the problem Ellie and Lee face as they are trying to shoot at the jeeps that are following them and how does that work to their advantage?
9. What does Ellie do after she kills the two officers?
10. What does Ellie do after Homer's arrival in the barracks and why does she do this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Fully describe how the group came to be at the airfield, why they decided to cause as much damage as they could, and how they escaped.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Who is Ellie? What do you learn about Ellie from the story? What kind of character is she? What are her strengths and weaknesses? Is she believable? Likeable? Give examples to support your answers.
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