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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 initially suggests that the teens should split up?

2. Who surprises Homer by knowing that the boys' toilets have little yellow "balls" in them?

3. Who finds a message at Corrie's house?

4. How far is Homer's house from Ellie's?

5. Who reads the book "All Quiet on the Western Front?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why don't the teens try to communicate over the short-wave radio?

2. What emotions does Ellie feel as she considers what may have happened to her parents?

3. Why does the group consist of seven rather than eight people?

4. Why is the area they choose for camping called Hell?

5. What does Ellie hear on the television after she hangs up with Fiona?

6. What is the first thing Ellie notices when she returns home?

7. In Chapter 5, why does Ellie only play True Confessions for a short period of time?

8. What are some of the theories the teens come up with to explain why the house is empty and the dogs are dead?

9. How does Ellie describe Fiona?

10. How does Fiona feel about the idea that an invasion has occurred, and what does she say about the desertion of their homes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Name a few events that occur in Chapters 15, 16, or 17 that demonstrate that the teens are still regular young people despite all the trouble they have faced since the invaders arrived.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 22, what does Ellie means when she says she is almost frightened by the power of blowing up the bridge?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Ellie's feelings for Lee in Chapter 14 and the reasons she becomes so angry with him when he questions her about her feelings for him and Homer.

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