2. What does Ellie say was wrong with their water system on the farm the time they'd faced a wild fire?
(a) The electricity went off.
(b) Wasps has built a nest in the housing.
(c) A snake died in the pipe.
(d) A mouse chewed the electric cord in half.

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

4. What are the officers doing in the barracks?
(a) Inspecting.
(b) Looking for something to eat.
(c) Looking for a missing soldier.
(d) Taking a nap.

5. 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) She says she can.
(d) Not enough oxygen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ellie and the others see coming toward them when they are driving down the runway after the explosion?

2. What does Kevin find in the little storage room?

3. Which of the following is NOT among the items Ellie takes from the dormitory?

4. What was Homer doing when Fi announced the officers had entered the barracks where Ellie was hiding?

5. Why does Ellie say they never camp directly beside a creek?

Short Essay Questions

1. List two of the ways Ellie and Lee slow down or stop the jeeps that are following them?

2. What does Ellis say there is to do in Hell, and what do Homer and Kevin spend one entire afternoon doing?

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

4. What are two of the things Ellie daydreams about during the time she's in the back of the truck?

5. Why doesn't Ellie shoot at the tanker when Fi is making her first shot, what's the result of that shot, and what does Ellie say about Fi's marksmanship?

6. Describe the thoughts Ellie has as she's trying to decide whether to hide in the messy room or in the bathroom.

7. Describe the near-miss with the airplane as the group is trying to get away in the garbage truck.

8. Describe the moment immediately after Fi blows up the first tanker.

9. Describe the building they are in when Ellie and the others get out of the truck.

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

(see the answer keys)

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