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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ellie say they return to the river the next morning to travel?
(a) They are too tired to walk.
(b) They are concealed there from the helicopters.
(c) It's an effective means of travel.
(d) It's too hot to walk.

2. Who volunteers for the first sentry duty that night?
(a) Homer.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Ellie.
(d) Lee.

3. Why does Ellie say they left the radio at Grandma's house in the opening pages of chapter sixteen?
(a) They want Kevin to use it while they are away.
(b) They are afraid it will rain and the radio will get wet.
(c) They can't risk the kids getting it.
(d) The radio is too heavy for them to carry.

4. Why does Ellie say New Zealanders hate possums?
(a) They aren't native to New Zealand.
(b) They are sometimes vicious.
(c) They carry diseases.
(d) There are superstitions about them.

5. What does Ellie tell Lee as she leaves the yard to look around during the night?
(a) That she won't be gone long.
(b) That she hears someone crying.
(c) That she wants to find the kids.
(d) She doesn't tell him.

6. Why does Ellie say there doesn't seem to be much colonization in Stratton?
(a) There isn't enough work to keep people employed.
(b) The people revolted and many died.
(c) There aren't enough soldiers to keep an eye on them.
(d) There have been too many air raids.

7. What does Ellie tell Lee was her purpose for following him?
(a) To be sure he was alright.
(b) She wasn't following but saw him near the barn.
(c) To be sure he wasn't running a private war.
(d) To be sure he wasn't cheating on her.

8. What does Homer reply when Colonel Finley says they can now be brought "home?"
(a) We'll meet you at Stratton.
(b) We're home already.
(c) Can you wait a week?
(d) I think it's too late.

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

10. Where does Kevin say they should go to find some food?
(a) A dairy farm.
(b) A turkey farm.
(c) A sheep farm.
(d) A trout farm.

11. What time is it when the group gets back to Ellie's Grandma's after butchering the lamb?
(a) Almost dawn.
(b) Almost noon.
(c) Almost midnight.
(d) Just after eight o'clock.

12. Why is Ellie surprised when two of the soldiers go back and pick up their guns?
(a) She thought they'd forgotten.
(b) The guns weren't where they left them.
(c) She'd seen Lee take the guns.
(d) She'd expected them to focus on the jeep.

13. What movie does Fi quote as she and Ellie are talking about love?
(a) The Sound of Music.
(b) Fiddler on the Roof.
(c) Strangers on a Train.
(d) Gone with the Wind.

14. Who picks up their items as Ellie and her group returns to the street where the kids dropped them?
(a) Homer.
(b) Ellie.
(c) Kevin.
(d) Fi.

15. Who objects when they decide to build a fire?
(a) No one.
(b) Homer.
(c) Lee.
(d) Kevin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ellie say about the rules in this war zone where they're living?

3. What is the name on the gate of the paddock where Lee goes?

4. What does Lee do that brings a halt to his conversation with Ellie about where he's been going and what he's doing?

5. What does Elliie say they call her Grandma's marmalade?

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