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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 & 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month is it when Ellie and the others are in the truck?
(a) June.
(b) February.
(c) November.
(d) April.

2. What is the trick Ellie demonstrates regarding the wombat?
(a) That it will roll up and play dead when threatened.
(b) That it will bite a stick and refuse to let go.
(c) That it will fall over in a dead faint if frightened.
(d) That it will follow the light from a flashlight.

3. What was the activity Homer sometimes did with a rifle when he was young?
(a) He'd shoot cans filled with petrol.
(b) He'd shoot toadstools.
(c) He'd shoot wallabies.
(d) He'd shoot birds.

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

5. Why does Fi say hiding in the truck is not an option for getting out of the hangar?
(a) They can't be sure where the truck will go next.
(b) The driver will surely check the back before he leaves.
(c) The truck might not leave for weeks.
(d) There isn't enough air in the truck and they'll suffocate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ellie get out of the truck she's in after the blast shoves them back?

2. Why does Ellie say Fi was lucky with regard to her parents?

3. Who was Darryl?

4. Why does Homer say it's likely no one else heard the shots Ellie fired?

5. Where does Lee ride as the group makes its getaway after the explosion?

(see the answer key)

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