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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Stephen Brennell do prior to the crisis?
(a) He was a member of the stock exchange.
(b) He was a doctor.
(c) He was a member of a social club.
(d) He was a lawyer.

2. Who does Bill not find at Tynsham?
(a) Coker.
(b) Josella.
(c) Jack.
(d) Willard.

3. What attacks the group in the provision store?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Sighted persons.
(c) Triffids.
(d) Blind persons.

4. At University Tower, where does the writing say the community has gone?
(a) Tynsham.
(b) Devizes.
(c) Westminster.
(d) Exmoor.

5. What do Coker and Bill find at Tynsham?
(a) A community of sighted.
(b) A community of blind and sighted.
(c) A community of blind.
(d) It is deserted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the dark haired man in Beaminster want to open?

2. What does Bill notice about his hands?

3. How does Dennis keep from becoming lost?

4. What does Bill learn Coker did at the University?

5. Where does Bill search first for Josella?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Susan comes to travel with Bill.

2. Why do you think the small groups located by helicopter in Chapter Twelve choose not to join other groups?

3. Describe how Coker came to remain sighted.

4. Explain Bill's argument that an immediate need for harvest is not necessary.

5. Explain what Bill finds at Tynsham.

6. Describe Shirning Farm.

7. Describe how Bill finds Josella.

8. Describe how Joyce became poisoned and how she was saved.

9. Explain Josella's fears about her wedding.

10. Explain how Coker meets with Bill again.

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