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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. Who volunteers for the first sentry duty that night?
2. Who picks up their items as Ellie and her group returns to the street where the kids dropped them?
3. What does Homer reply when Colonel Finley says they can now be brought "home?"
4. What is the first thing Fi says to Ellie when Ellie relieves her at watch after cooking the lamb?
5. Why does Ellie say New Zealanders hate possums?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do Ellie and the others discover when they get to the Winchester Heights neighborhood? What does she say is the "good news" and what is the "bad news?"
2. 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?
3. What does Ellie do around her Grandma's house with her Grandma's possessions?
4. Describe the trip to the trout farm.
5. What is the system the group has developed for cooking lamb?
6. Describe what happens to Ellie in the hours after she and Lee arrive home.
7. What does Fi mean when she talks about "our blear?"
8. What does Ellie remember about Robyn's attitude regarding talking about yourself?
9. What does Ellie say has changed about how she and Fi act as compared to how they were before the war?
10. Briefly describe what happens when Ellie, Fi, and Homer are mugged.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Who is Lee? What is his history with Ellie? How is this history revealed? What takes Lee away from the group that puts him in danger? Describe how he escapes the situation. Is he a strong character? Why or why not?
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