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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 does Ellie say to Kevin that she says is "stupid and unforgivable?"
2. Who does Ellie say had gone on some mystery flights before the war?
3. What does Ellie and the others see coming toward them when they are driving down the runway after the explosion?
4. Ellie makes a comparison between the group and the jets, saying she and the others are like ants. What does she say the jets are like?
5. How many soldiers are in the group that runs past Ellie and the others as they are hiding?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ellie remember about Homer's habits with regard to shooting when he was young? How did she feel about this action?
2. Describe the near-miss with the airplane as the group is trying to get away in the garbage truck.
3. What are some of the things Ellie and the others do while they are at the dump prior to the arrival of the soldiers?
4. Describe what happens when a jeep tries to intercept Ellie's truck before the explosions.
5. What is the problem Ellie faces when she realizes three jeeps are chasing them, and how does she solve the problem?
6. What does Ellie do after she kills the two officers?
7. Describe the thoughts Ellie has as she's trying to decide whether to hide in the messy room or in the bathroom.
8. List three facts about the trip down the river.
9. What is Ellie's attitude in chapter four regarding being caught?
10. Describe the moment immediately after Fi blows up the first tanker.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Homer? What is known about Homer's family? What kind of character is he? What are his strengths? What are his weaknesses? Is he believable? Likeable? Give examples to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the "tip." What is it? What are Ellie's memories of it from before the war? What are some of the items she says would be there if archaeologists were to dig it up? What are some of the things they find there on the day they get into the furniture van? Why are they there that day?
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