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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 & 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ellie do when they encounter a wombat on the trail?
(a) Kicks it.
(b) Walks past it.
(c) Slows down.
(d) Shoots it.

2. What happens to distract the officers so that Ellie has time to close the door to the barracks?
(a) A group of soldiers return from their run.
(b) Shots are fired nearby.
(c) A jet flies over.
(d) A higher-ranking officer passes by.

3. How does Ellie get out of the truck once it stops moving?
(a) She goes through the back door.
(b) She goes through a hatch that open on top of the truck.
(c) She goes through a hatch into the cab.
(d) She goes through a hatch that opens under the truck.

4. Why does Ellie say summer storms are the wildest?
(a) Because they usually include thunder.
(b) Because they're usually unexpected.
(c) Because there is often hail.
(d) Because Ellie and her friends are outdoors.

5. What happens to end Ellie's daydreams about life on the ranch before the war?
(a) The driver begins to shout.
(b) The truck slows down.
(c) A helicopter flies over.
(d) Fi throws up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellie say she expected Lee to stand up for her when Kevin was angry at her?

2. What is the trick Ellie demonstrates regarding the wombat?

3. What do Fi and Homer do with the stuffed animals they find at the dump?

4. Who does Ellie say had gone on some mystery flights before the war?

5. What does Ellie say she felt about storms prior to the war?

(see the answer key)

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