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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 the first fuel tanker looks like as it "lumbers" toward the plane?

2. Where does Ellie say she knows they aren't going?

3. What is the first thing Ellie does after killing the two officers?

4. Where does Lee ride as the group makes its getaway after the explosion?

5. What does Ellie say is happening in camp when she returns after the walk at the beginning of chapter three?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem Ellie and Lee face as they are trying to shoot at the jeeps that are following them and how does that work to their advantage?

2. What does Ellis say there is to do in Hell, and what do Homer and Kevin spend one entire afternoon doing?

3. What does Ellie remember about Homer's habits with regard to shooting when he was young? How did she feel about this action?

4. Describe what happens when a jeep tries to intercept Ellie's truck before the explosions.

5. What are two of the things Ellie daydreams about during the time she's in the back of the truck?

6. What is the problem Ellie faces when she realizes three jeeps are chasing them, and how does she solve the problem?

7. Describe the moment immediately after Fi blows up the first tanker.

8. How is the tension between Ellie and Kevin resolved in chapter two?

9. Describe two of the memories Ellie has about the tip before the war.

10. What does Ellie say her feelings are about the big truck after they stop?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Food is a serious issue for the group and for the children left on their own in Stratton. Explain how some of the meals are gathered and prepared. What other options might the group have had in their efforts to provide food for themselves?

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 Kevin? What happens early in the story that affects Kevin's ability to help during the attack on the air field? How does Kevin recover? What kind of character is he? Do you consider him a weak character? Why or why not?

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