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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 gets shot in the calf?

2. Who suggests hiding out until the war is over?

3. Who says their only chance is surrendering if attacked?

4. When Ellie sees movement in Robyn's house, who thinks it's a cat?

5. Which teacher gave out more detentions than the rest of the staff put together?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens as the teens are making plans, and what do they realize?

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

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

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

8. How does Ellie feel upon finding that some of her possessions have been stolen by looters?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Ellie, Corrie, and Kevin's escape from the three soldiers? Discuss the explosion they used to do so and the impact on Ellie's thought processes and emotions. Give details about the lasting effects of this event.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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