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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Ellie compares the Wirrawee Airfield to what?
(a) A wasp nest.
(b) A bad guy's hideout.
(c) A lion's den.
(d) A bear's cave.
2. What does Ellie say they'd tried to do this airport already?
(a) Direct soldiers to it.
(b) Photograph it.
(c) Destroy it.
(d) Find it.
3. What does Ellie and the others see coming toward them when they are driving down the runway after the explosion?
(a) A tank.
(b) A plane.
(c) A fire truck.
(d) A helicopter.
4. What does Ellie say about the temperature when a summer storm hits in Hell?
(a) That it very seldom changes.
(b) That it can fall to zero in a few hours.
(c) That it can fall fifteen degrees in half an hour.
(d) That it becomes hotter like a sauna.
5. 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.
6. Why does Ellie say they never camp directly beside a creek?
(a) Because there's a danger of flooding.
(b) Because there's a danger of snakes.
(c) Because people travel the creek banks and they are more likely to be found.
(d) Because the sound of running water will drown out other noises.
7. Why does Fi say hiding in the truck is not an option for getting out of the hangar?
(a) The driver will surely check the back before he leaves.
(b) There isn't enough air in the truck and they'll suffocate.
(c) The truck might not leave for weeks.
(d) They can't be sure where the truck will go next.
8. Why does Ellie say she can't think and run at the same time?
(a) She isn't coordinated enough.
(b) She has to pay attention to where she's going.
(c) Not enough oxygen.
(d) She says she can.
9. How far does Ellie estimate they've traveled in their first hour on the river?
(a) Six kilometers.
(b) Twelve kilometers.
(c) Fifteen kilometers.
(d) Eight kilometers.
10. Where does Ellie say she knows they aren't going?
(a) Stratton.
(b) London.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Tahiti.
11. What does Homer have that helps get Lee and Fi out of the truck?
(a) A crowbar.
(b) An iron bar.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A screwdriver.
12. What does Ellie say she remembers her hockey coach saying about the timid player?
(a) They are the most valuable players.
(b) They are the one to score.
(c) They are the one to get hurt.
(d) They are the one to watch out for.
13. Who was Darryl?
(a) The man who dug out the Aga Ellie's father had dumped.
(b) Ellie's uncle.
(c) The man who always traded junk with Ellie's dad.
(d) The man who ran the dump before the war.
14. What is Kevin's reaction when Ellie tells him they're at the Wirrawee Airfield?
(a) He begins to cry.
(b) He says it's Ellie's fault.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He says they can destroy it..
15. What does Kevin find in the little storage room?
(a) Shovels and hoes.
(b) Airplane fuel and tools.
(c) Spare uniforms and personal supplies such as combs.
(d) A toilet and cleaning supplies.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Ellie say both she and Fi are trying not to yell at Homer?
2. How many tankers are there fueling planes when Ellie and the others drive toward the planes?
3. What does Fi want to do before the group leaves Hell?
4. Why does Ellie say Lee is "burning" for action?
5. Who is the first to figure out the group has arrived at the airfield?
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