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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 does Rudi's mother say will soon happen to the study of science?
(a) It will focus only on space exploration
(b) It will be abandoned
(c) It will focus only on ways to rejuvenate the planet
(d) It will be taught by the Tripods

2. How far is it to the nearest house?
(a) A mile
(b) Twenty miles
(c) Ten miles
(d) Three miles

3. What does Laurie buy in the village after the villagers are Capped?
(a) Camping gear
(b) A radio
(c) New shoes
(d) Bread

4. Who is in the party that sets off the avalanche?
(a) Yone, Pa and Laurie
(b) Karl, Hanna and Rudi
(c) Andy, Laurie and Yone
(d) Pa, Andy and Laurie

5. What does Rudi say is the most important fact about the Tripod's patrol through the valley?
(a) That they steer clear of snow
(b) That they no longer patrol
(c) That they now patrol only in summer
(d) That they will be traveling in teams

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pa say about Andy being held?

2. What warning is there that France and Germany are about to invade Switzerland?

3. What does Martha tell Angela they are going to go?

4. Why isn't Andy immediately Capped by the villagers?

5. What is the Cap made of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Laurie and Andy eventually able to escape?

2. What does Pa tell Ilse's mother when she tells them she can't travel quickly and that they should leave her behind? What does he mean?

3. Describe the encounter with the Vicar in the airport restaurant.

4. What kinds of precautions are the Swiss taking against being taken over by the Trippies?

5. What is the conversation Pa and Andy have about rats?

6. What is the condition of Ilse's father and how does he spend his days?

7. What does Pa say about the difference in the attitudes of the young and the old with regard to taking chances?

8. What is it about Captain Hardy that makes Laurie question whether being Capped is a bad thing?

9. Why are the Swiss people not worried about being invaded prior to the time it actually happens?

10. What reasons are there for the group to send patrols out farther from the base camp?

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