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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't the man on the island do his own work?
(a) He doesn't know how to do carpentry.
(b) He is too old.
(c) He has arthritis in his shoulder.
(d) He doesn't have a horse to pull the plow.

2. How did Will kill the answer to question #10?
(a) With an ancient metal ball.
(b) With electricity.
(c) With an arrow.
(d) With a knife.

3. What does Will do about the men who are upset?
(a) Gets into a fight.
(b) Tells them he's not really from that town.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Let's them dump water on him.

4. What do caps do to humans?
(a) Makes them very smart.
(b) Shortens their lifespan as a population control.
(c) Punishes them.
(d) Controls their thoughts and behaviors.

5. What hit Will on the head in the river?
(a) A log.
(b) A plank from the raft.
(c) A rock.
(d) An oar.

6. Who does Will want to go to the games with him?
(a) His two best friends.
(b) His dog.
(c) His father.
(d) His cousin, Fritz.

7. How does Will get out of his predicament?
(a) He was released.
(b) The men didn't press charges.
(c) Beanpole rescues him.
(d) He got some dry clothes.

8. What did Ulf refuse to do when he returned from the village?
(a) Look for Beanpole.
(b) Leave without Will.
(c) Look for Will.
(d) Tell anyone what he had been doing.

9. Where does the island man take the boys after breakfast?
(a) To the beach.
(b) To the forest.
(c) To a field.
(d) To the village.

10. Where do the boys stay when they are below deck?
(a) In crew quarters.
(b) In berths.
(c) In a cabin.
(d) In donkey stalls.

11. How does Henry feel about not being chosen?
(a) Happy.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Hurt.

12. What is strange about the man who is on the island?
(a) He is very old.
(b) He has an extremely long beard.
(c) He has golden eyes.
(d) He is un-capped man.

13. What does the boys' guide do when they reach the docks?
(a) Goes into town.
(b) Leaves to return to the camps.
(c) Stays with them.
(d) Boards a ship.

14. Where is Will put when he is arrested?
(a) In a pit.
(b) In a motel room.
(c) In the county jail.
(d) In the police station.

15. Why does Will begin to tire as the boys are swimming towards land?
(a) Will is not a strong swimmer.
(b) He has on heavy shoes.
(c) He has a cramp in his leg.
(d) He was hit in the arm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of dog did the people in the third house Beanpole went to for food?

2. What does being hungry make the boys do?

3. Where are Will, Henry, and Beanpole at the start of the book?

4. How does the man on the island feel about the Tripods?

5. Why was the vagrant Will spoke with wearing a fake cap?

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