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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. Why does Ellie say New Zealanders hate possums?
2. What is the vegetable Fi and Kevin find in the garden that Ellie and the others begin eating raw?
3. What does Ellie use to pry open the back door of her Grandma's house?
4. Why does Lee say they should go to Ellie's grandmother's house?
5. What happens when the first trout hits Ellie's line at the trout farm?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Ellie do around her Grandma's house with her Grandma's possessions?
2. What scares Ellie when she's trying to find the sound of the crying and what does she say about it?
3. What are the stories about hypnotism Ellie tells while they are floating down the river for the second day, and what makes her think about those stories?
4. Describe how Ellie and the others come to have a hot meal their first night at her Grandma's house?
5. Describe what Ellie and the others see when the air raid begins on Stratton.
6. Describe what happens in the moments after Ellie and the others get out of the river.
7. Briefly describe what happens when Ellie, Fi, and Homer are mugged.
8. What are Ellie's thoughts about hating the soldiers in general and especially those on the river bank?
9. What are some of the things Ellie and the others do to conceal the work they've done at her Grandma's house from the soldiers patrolling on motorbikes.
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ellie often lapses into daydreams, memories, or arguments with herself. Describe at least three instances in which this happens.
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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