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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 & 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ellie say was wrong with their water system on the farm the time they'd faced a wild fire?
(a) A mouse chewed the electric cord in half.
(b) Wasps has built a nest in the housing.
(c) The electricity went off.
(d) A snake died in the pipe.

2. Why does Ellie say the river would be safer as it became darker?
(a) The soldiers will give up and go back to base.
(b) The soldiers will be using spotlights, making it easy to see where they are.
(c) The soldiers will be too tired to pay close attention.
(d) The soldiers won't be able to see them.

3. What does Ellie remember about Homer's brother who was born when Homer was eight?
(a) He lived only a couple of days.
(b) He was wild.
(c) He craved adult attention.
(d) He was always hungry.

4. What does Ellie tell Fi to do as she, Lee, and Homer head out of the hangar?
(a) Stay.
(b) Distract the men in the tower.
(c) Look for weapons.
(d) Look for food.

5. What does Ellie say the targets were when the Kiwis again bombed Stratton?
(a) A military base.
(b) A factory.
(c) She doesn't know.
(d) An airport.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellie say both she and Fi are trying not to yell at Homer?

2. What happens to distract the officers so that Ellie has time to close the door to the barracks?

3. How old does Ellie say her mother was when she married?

4. What does Ellie and the others see coming toward them when they are driving down the runway after the explosion?

5. What is the first question from the woman relating messages to and from Colonel Finley?

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