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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Games, and Chapter 6, The City of Gold and Lead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Will do in his first few matches?
(a) He loses half of them.
(b) He wins them.
(c) He wins all but one and comes in fourth in that one.
(d) He wins all but one and comes in second in that one.

2. Why do Beanpole and Will start to walk downriver?
(a) To go back home.
(b) To be out of the village before they discover Will gone.
(c) To try and find a boat.
(d) To go to the Tripod City.

3. How does Beanpole feel about his loss?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Confused.
(c) Happy.
(d) Angry.

4. How do the humans in the city appear?
(a) Older than they really are.
(b) Younger than they really are.
(c) They seem to have gray skin.
(d) The same as any other human.

5. What shocks Will the first day he is on deck?
(a) Seeing a Tripod.
(b) Seeing a space ship.
(c) Seeing a red moon.
(d) Seeing Henry on shore.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the man on the island say he will pay the boys for work?

2. Why does Beanpole suggest they make a raft?

3. What must Will wear at all times inside the city?

4. Why are Will, Henry, and Beanpole with the uncapped people?

5. What is the name of the barge that will take the boys to the games?

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