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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. Whom does Ellie say is musically inclined and writes poetry?

2. What plants does Ellie find outside of the Hermit's house?

3. How long have Corrie and Ellie been friends?

4. What kind of car does Homer drive to meet Robyn, Lee, and Ellie.

5. How long does Ellie take to fully wake up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plans do the teens make for finding Robyn and Lee?

2. What do the teens consider when they realize the helicopter may land and the soldiers may come after them, and what do they decide?

3. What do the teens argue about when making a list of things to gather from each home?

4. What do Corrie and Ellie discuss while Ellie is on sentry duty?

5. Why don't the teens immediately leave the area after Corrie's house is destroyed?

6. What happens to Ellie after her explosive episode with Chris?

7. What does Corrie hear when she initially finds a station on the short-wave radio?

8. How does Ellie surprise herself when she finds Chris sleeping when he should be keeping watch?

9. What ultimatum does Ellie give Chris, and why?

10. What do Homer and Ellie learn about Lee and Robyn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A romance seems to be brewing between Homer and Fiona in Chapters 1 through 5. Why is this surprising?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Robyn says she understands the reason Australia has been invaded and explain why her understanding upsets some of the other characters.

Essay Topic 3

What does Ellie mean, in Chapter 4, when she says maybe Hell is people?

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