Tomorrow When The War Began Chapter 17 to 20

Chapter Seventeen
Why does Ellie feel uncomfortable with Chris bringing cigarettes and alcohol into Hell?
Ellie is okay with stealing essential items, not non-essential items. "I suppose because they weren't as essential as the other things we'd knocked off."
What is meant by a “clean war”? Why are the invaders so intent on having a ‘clean war’?
The UN and other war people will look around and if they have done negative things may retaliate and be charged with war crimes.
What happened to the soldiers involved in the lawnmower incident, according to Robyn? How does this make Ellie feel?
Two of the people had died and one was badly injured. This made Ellie feel guilty.
Why do you think prisoners are sent to clean up the houses around town?
Because they want people to be able to live in the houses and also because they need supplies.
What does Kevin want to bring into Hell by way of livestock? Do you think his idea is a good one? Why/why not.
Ferrets for hunting.No

Chapter Eighteen
What does Ellie find primarily attractive about Lee? 
His intelligence and his mind and his caring soul
Who is she attracted to physically?
Homer
What are the group’s options according to Homer?
1- Stay in Hell and do nothing.
2- Get their families out of the showgrounds.
3- Help the good guys in any way they can.
What do they decide to do and why?
They decide to try and help, but safely.

Chapter Nineteen
What makes Ellie think the soldiers walking past them are professionals?
They are more efficient and they move as one as if they'd been trained.
What do the soldiers fire at in the bushes?
A rabbit.
What are some clues that the group is starting to think ‘more like soldiers’?
They remain calm and back away when they see the soldiers and they are being smart.
Do you think Homer’s plan will work? What problems do you think they might encounter?
Yes, they might get caught or there might not be any good motorbikes or tankers.
What does Homer suggest they do when the group goes up to the Heron?
To blow up the bridge
What are his strategies to put his plan into action?
Use the cattle to distract the soldiers and they'll use the motorbikes to get away and use the petrol tanker to blow it up.

Chapter Twenty
Why is Ellie nervous about being paired with Fi?
Because Fi wasn't used to doing outdoors practical things.
What is true courage according to Ellie?
A true courage is when you're really scared but you still do it.
Were her concerns about Fi realized? Explain.
Yes
What is a clue that Fi’s relationship with Homer is becoming serious?
She says 'I love you' to him in the walkie-talkie.
What problems do Fi and Ellie encounter on their mission to bring the tanker to the appropriate place under the bridge? How do they deal with these problems?
A group of soldiers patrolling the streets come by truck and Fi and Ellie are scared they will get caught but the soldiers don't notice the truck. Ellie tries to silently roll down a hill but the brakes don't work and the steering wheel locks itself and she nearly crashes into a fence. She turns the ignition back on and swerves away from the fence.