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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What are the creatures Ellie says she's worried about as they are floating down the river?
2. What is the first thing Ellie does after killing the two officers?
3. Why does Homer say it's likely no one else heard the shots Ellie fired?
4. What does Ellie use to cover up the bodies of the officers and the blood on the floor?
5. What month is it when Ellie and the others are in the truck?
Short Essay Questions
1. What plans does Ellie say they make for this new endeavor and what does she say about her feelings with regard to these plans?
2. 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?
3. List three things Ellie finds in the barracks.
4. Describe two of the memories Ellie has about the tip before the war.
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 happens to delay their shots when Fi and Ellie are finally in position to begin firing at the planes?
7. What did Colonel Finley say about the importance of the airfield at Wirrawee?
8. 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?
9. Describe the thoughts Ellie has as she's trying to decide whether to hide in the messy room or in the bathroom.
10. List two of the ways Ellie and Lee slow down or stop the jeeps that are following them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Fully describe the trip down the river. Why do they get into the river to begin with? What happens along the way? Why do they get out?
Essay Topic 2
Ellie often lapses into daydreams, memories, or arguments with herself. Describe at least three instances in which this happens.
Essay Topic 3
Who is Colonel Finley? How is New Zealand involved in the situation? How do you know? Why are Ellie and the others often so pleased to hear Colonel Finley's voice? What does this indicate about them?
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