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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 happens to end Ellie's daydreams about life on the ranch before the war?

2. Who does Ellie say had gone on some mystery flights before the war?

3. What was Homer doing when Fi announced the officers had entered the barracks where Ellie was hiding?

4. Where do Ellie and the others hide when the trucks arrive at the dump?

5. What does Fi cry out after she fires at the tanker the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Ellie say she might be if she weren't in the place they call Hell, and what might she be doing?

2. What are some of the things Ellie and the others do while they are at the dump prior to the arrival of the soldiers?

3. How do Ellie and the others get from the hut into the truck?

4. What plans does Ellie say they make for this new endeavor and what does she say about her feelings with regard to these plans?

5. 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?

6. What does Ellie do after she kills the two officers?

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

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

9. What did Colonel Finley say about the importance of the airfield at Wirrawee?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellie has killed men but the sound of a baby crying and the sound of the horses screaming in the burning barn upset her. Are these emotions contradictions? What do they say about Ellie? Are her reactions believable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

There is no doubt the war has changed the lives of the teens. Compare their lives with the activities they might be involved with if the war wasn't ongoing.

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