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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. Where do the teens decide to set up camp?

2. Whom does Ellie say is musically inclined and writes poetry?

3. How do the teens dispose of the BMW?

4. Who seems nervous when Ellie and Lee return to camp from the Hermit's house?

5. What is Ellie amazed at after her angry outburst?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Corrie hear when she initially finds a station on the short-wave radio?

2. How does Ellie feel about Lee when they are waiting to return to Hell?

3. What helps to bring Corrie out of her shock?

4. What ultimatum does Ellie give Chris, and why?

5. Why don't the teens immediately leave the area after Corrie's house is destroyed?

6. What do Homer and Ellie learn about Lee and Robyn?

7. What do the teens do as the helicopter approaches?

8. How does Ellie surprise herself when she finds Chris sleeping when he should be keeping watch?

9. How does Ellie feel upon finding that some of her possessions have been stolen by looters?

10. What does Ellie find when she returns to her home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Based on Ellie's description of Chris, analyze his character and explain how you think he may help or hurt the group.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the change that begins to occur in Homer as the teens realize that their country has been invaded. How is he different from the Homer the teens used to know?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Hell, its physical characteristics, and its attractions as a place to camp.

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