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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. Why does Ellie say Lee is "burning" for action?
2. What does Ellie say about the Bible's description of Hell?
3. What was the activity Homer sometimes did with a rifle when he was young?
4. What is Ellie's reaction when she realizes Homer is going to try to ram the fence?
5. Why does Ellie want the group to go toward Holloway?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What is the problem Ellie faces when she realizes three jeeps are chasing them, and how does she solve the problem?
3. Describe what happens when a jeep tries to intercept Ellie's truck before the explosions.
4. What are two of the things Ellie daydreams about during the time she's in the back of the truck?
5. What does Ellie do after she kills the two officers?
6. List three facts about the trip down the river.
7. How is the tension between Ellie and Kevin resolved in chapter two?
8. What is the game Ellie plays with herself regarding the fallen trees and what is the result of that?
9. What happens to delay their shots when Fi and Ellie are finally in position to begin firing at the planes?
10. Describe one of the summer storms Ellie remembers from before the war began.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ellie comes to realize society as a whole will have a great deal of healing to do. What brings her to that conclusion? Is she correct? What does she resolve to do to begin that process? What are some of the other steps she and the others might take to ensure healing?
Essay Topic 2
Who is Robyn? Who is Corrie? What is revealed about each? What does Ellie envy about Robyn? What does this indicate about Ellie? Would she feel differently in a different situation?
Essay Topic 3
Who is Fi? How is she similar to Ellie? How is she different? What is Fi's role in the story? What are her strengths and weaknesses? What information is revealed about Fi's family prior to the war?
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