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

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

3. 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.

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

5. Where does Ellie say she knows they aren't going?
(a) Memphis.
(b) Stratton.
(c) London.
(d) Tahiti.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ellie say to Kevin that she says is "stupid and unforgivable?"

2. Who opens the door for the group to leave the hangar?

3. What does Fi want to do before the group leaves Hell?

4. How many tankers are there fueling planes when Ellie and the others drive toward the planes?

5. What does Ellie say the first fuel tanker looks like as it "lumbers" toward the plane?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. List three things Ellie finds in the barracks.

3. Describe the moment Ellie realizes someone is chasing them and what she does to avoid being captured.

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

5. 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?

6. What happens to delay their shots when Fi and Ellie are finally in position to begin firing at the planes?

7. How do Ellie and the others get from the hut into the truck?

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

9. List three facts about the trip down the river.

10. Describe one of the summer storms Ellie remembers from before the war began.

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