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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. Which of the following is NOT on the list of things Ellie and Homer say they've found?
(a) Ellie's watch.
(b) A photo of Ellie's parents.
(c) A lucky rabbit's foot.
(d) A hankie.

2. What does Ellie remember the first factory they see in Stratton made before the war?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Car parts.
(c) Ball bearings.
(d) Bicycles.

3. What does Ellie do to distract the men who seem about to kill Lee?
(a) Causes sheep to run.
(b) Honks a horn.
(c) Yells.
(d) Sets hay on fire.

4. How many days does Ellie say they spend in Stratton?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twenty-three.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Forty-one.

5. What does Ellie say is different about the house they decide to raid in an effort to find food?
(a) Nothing.
(b) It's blue.
(c) It's two stories.
(d) Its windows are intact.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take the soldiers to get the jeep started again after they get it out of the river?

2. What does Ellie say is Homer's best hope of finding his parents?

3. Who releases the parking brake the second time?

4. What happens when the first trout hits Ellie's line at the trout farm?

5. How old does Ellie say her mother was when she married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ellie say about the reason she believes they need to help the kids, and why do you believe this is important to her?

2. What does Fi mean when she talks about "our blear?"

3. What do Ellie and the others discover when they get to the Winchester Heights neighborhood? What does she say is the "good news" and what is the "bad news?"

4. Briefly describe the situation in which the jeep rolls into the river and the reason Ellie releases it for a second time.

5. Describe what Ellie and the others see when the air raid begins on Stratton.

6. Describe Ellie's grandmother.

7. Why does Ellie say she's worried about Lee is doing when he isn't at the house, and what is Lee's reaction when she asks what he's doing?

8. Describe the dream Ellie has about Lee and what she thinks it might mean.

9. Describe the conversation between Homer and the people in New Zealand and the effect on the group.

10. How does Ellie go about leaving food out for the little kids, and what's the result?

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