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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes up with the idea to use the river to get away?
(a) Lee.
(b) Kevin.
(c) Fi.
(d) Ellie.

2. What does Lee say the soldiers are doing?
(a) Returning from a hike.
(b) Eating.
(c) Marching around.
(d) Relaxing, playing cards, and watching television.

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

4. Where do Ellie and the others hide when the trucks arrive at the dump?
(a) In a shed.
(b) Behind some bushes.
(c) In a gorge.
(d) In the woods.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Homer drive after the last jeep is no longer following them?

2. What does Fi cry out after she fires at the tanker the first time?

3. What does Ellie say is wrong with Lee's plan to release the tailgate?

4. Who is the first to figure out the group has arrived at the airfield?

5. Who was Darryl?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ellie do after Homer's arrival in the barracks and why does she do this?

2. Describe two of the memories Ellie has about the tip before the war.

3. What is the game Ellie plays with herself regarding the fallen trees and what is the result of that?

4. What is Ellie's attitude in chapter four regarding being caught?

5. Where does Ellie say she might be if she weren't in the place they call Hell, and what might she be doing?

6. What is the problem Ellie faces when she realizes three jeeps are chasing them, and how does she solve the problem?

7. What is the problem Ellie and Lee face as they are trying to shoot at the jeeps that are following them and how does that work to their advantage?

8. Describe what happens when a jeep tries to intercept Ellie's truck before the explosions.

9. How is the tension between Ellie and Kevin resolved in chapter two?

10. What is Kevin's reaction to the news that they are going to try to destroy the airfield, and how does each of the four others try to make contact with him?

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