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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 do the tripods use to search the forests?
(a) Fire.
(b) Their tentacles.
(c) Search dogs.
(d) Tracking beacons.

2. What was Will told to do if they were captured by the French?
(a) Act sick and unconscious.
(b) Pretend to be mute.
(c) Speak very little French.
(d) Run away as soon as they were alone.

3. What does Henry do while the thing is being taken off of Will?
(a) Holds Will's arm down.
(b) Closes his eyes.
(c) Talks calmly to Will.
(d) Cuts around the object.

4. What caused Will's shirt to be torn?
(a) He cut it himself when it got caught.
(b) The tripod ripped it.
(c) A fight with Henry.
(d) The long journey.

5. What do the boys do with the horse Will stole?
(a) Send it home.
(b) Take turns riding it.
(c) Sell it.
(d) Kill it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Beanpole think boats used to be powered by?

2. How do Henry and Beanpole feel about Will rejoining them?

3. Where does Will find himself after he was seen leaving?

4. What does the tripod do when the thing is removed from Will?

5. Who is selected as the winner among the women?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do the boys finally hide from the tripods?

2. What is Beanpole's plan if anyone iscaptured in France?

3. What does Will say when he meets up with Beanpole and Henry?

4. What happens to the Queen of the Tournament, and how does she feel about this?

5. How is the Queen of the Tournament selected?

6. Why is Will alone for most of the tournament, and what does he think about during this time?

7. How does Henry treat Will when he rejoins the group?

8. What happens to the relationship between the boys while Will is regaining strength after falling ill?

9. How is the object removed from Will?

10. What do the boys see at the very end of Chapter 8, and how do they feel?

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