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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the river Ellie and the others use to get farther from the airport?
(a) The Mississippi.
(b) The Bluegill.
(c) The Journey.
(d) The Heron.

2. What does Homer have that helps get Lee and Fi out of the truck?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A screwdriver.
(c) An iron bar.
(d) A crowbar.

3. What is Ellie's reaction when she realizes Homer is going to try to ram the fence?
(a) She believes the truck will turn over.
(b) She believes it's the right thing.
(c) She doesn't believe the truck is big enough to break through.
(d) She knows they won't make it.

4. What does Ellie say is happening in camp when she returns after the walk at the beginning of chapter three?
(a) The others are hiding.
(b) The others are sleeping.
(c) The others are arguing.
(d) The others are eating breakfast.

5. Who suggests the group hid inside the truck once they realize they can't get away without being seen?
(a) Ellie.
(b) Fi.
(c) Homer.
(d) Kevin.

6. What does Ellie say about the temperature when a summer storm hits in Hell?
(a) That it can fall to zero in a few hours.
(b) That it becomes hotter like a sauna.
(c) That it can fall fifteen degrees in half an hour.
(d) That it very seldom changes.

7. Why does Ellie say she expected Lee to stand up for her when Kevin was angry at her?
(a) Lee doesn't like Kevin.
(b) Lee hates arguments.
(c) Lee always stands up for anyone.
(d) Because Homer did.

8. Why does Ellie want the group to go toward Holloway?
(a) They know there are lots of troops in that direction.
(b) She thinks she might find her mother.
(c) They haven't been that way yet.
(d) They think they might make contact with allied forces.

9. Why does Ellie say she hopes they are taken to Wirrawee if they are captured?
(a) They might have a chance to escape on the way.
(b) They aren't wanted there.
(c) She believes there are allied soldiers there.
(d) She believes her parents are there.

10. Why does Lee say they can't jump out of the truck while it's moving?
(a) They can't be sure where they are going.
(b) The trucks following them would see them.
(c) The driver would see them in the rearview mirror.
(d) The door is locked from the outside.

11. How does Ellie get a gun once she's in the back of the truck?
(a) There's an extra in the back of the truck.
(b) She unstraps it from her back.
(c) Fi hands it to her.
(d) Lee hands her one.

12. What does Ellie say is the danger in driving too fast?
(a) They might miss their turn.
(b) They might bring attention to themselves.
(c) They might stall the engines.
(d) They might lose control of the trucks and wreck.

13. Why does Ellie say they never camp directly beside a creek?
(a) Because people travel the creek banks and they are more likely to be found.
(b) Because there's a danger of snakes.
(c) Because there's a danger of flooding.
(d) Because the sound of running water will drown out other noises.

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

15. What does Ellie say might have caused the capture or deaths of the twelve New Zealand guerrillas?
(a) Their entrance to Hell was discovered.
(b) A malfunctioning gun.
(c) Her scream.
(d) A plan that went wrong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fi say they need in order to get away?

2. How does Ellie know they are being shot at as she and the others are getting into the big garbage truck?

3. How many rounds are in the gun Ellie picks up when she's hiding from the officers?

4. What does Ellie say they'd tried to do this airport already?

5. What does Ellie say are the two problems after the truck rams the jeep, killing the occupants?

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