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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 assume they'll do when they arrive in Stratton?

2. Which of the following is NOT on the list of things Ellie and Homer say they've found?

3. What does Lee say the girl named Reni did when the fighting started?

4. Who picks up their items as Ellie and her group returns to the street where the kids dropped them?

5. Who objects when they decide to build a fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the system the group has developed for cooking lamb?

2. Describe what Ellie and the others see when the air raid begins on Stratton.

3. Describe how the group spends the night after the airport explosions.

4. What does Ellie say about the reason she believes they need to help the kids, and why do you believe this is important to her?

5. Why does Ellie say she's worried about Lee is doing when he isn't at the house, and what is Lee's reaction when she asks what he's doing?

6. How does Ellie go about leaving food out for the little kids, and what's the result?

7. Describe the dream Ellie has about Lee and what she thinks it might mean.

8. Describe what happens to Ellie in the hours after she and Lee arrive home.

9. What scares Ellie when she's trying to find the sound of the crying and what does she say about it?

10. Describe Ellie's grandmother.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The group of children in Stratton is running wild, and Ellie notes they are missing out on a great deal because their parents are not present. Explain the situation and hardships the children are facing. What are some of the most things they are missing out on? What can be expected for the rest of their lives if an adult doesn't intervene?

Essay Topic 3

What do you consider the main theme of the story? List three examples of that theme and explain why the theme is important to the story.

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