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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. How old was the Hermit's son when he died?

2. What do the teens plant in their garden?

3. Who believes the teens' situation is forcing them to grow up?

4. Whom does Ellie become extremely angry with?

5. Who seems nervous when Ellie and Lee return to camp from the Hermit's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the teens do as the helicopter approaches?

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

4. What does Ellie find when she returns to her home?

5. What does the note "Gone where the bad people go..." mean?

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

7. In Chapter 14, how does Ellie feel about Homer?

8. What helps to bring Corrie out of her shock?

9. What happens to Corrie after the missile hits and destroys her home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Robyn's heroism when Lee is shot. Why is she willing and able to do these things?

Essay Topic 2

Explain why the Bible verse Ellie reads in Chapter 14 is so appropriate for the story?

Essay Topic 3

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

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