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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 street do Homer and Fiona find to be a disaster area?

2. Who coaches the footy team?

3. Who calls Ellie a "stupid dumb obstinate slagheap?"

4. In Chapter 5, what game do the teens play?

5. What does Ellie see when she gets up to use the bathroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ellie describe Fiona?

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

3. How do the other teens seem to view Ellie?

4. How does Homer want others to see him?

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

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

7. Why don't the teens go back to the Land Rover for supplies?

8. Why does Ellie yell at Lee when she hears the Land Rover start up?

9. What does Ellie find when she rushes into her house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellie has a strong personality. Describe it and how she gets along with others.

Essay Topic 2

Based on Ellie's description of Chris, analyze his character and explain how you think he may help or hurt the group.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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