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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the man on the island feel about the Tripods?
(a) He thinks they are good for the earth.
(b) He is working with them.
(c) He hates them.
(d) He has no hostility towards them.

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

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

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

5. What happens to the boys' raft?
(a) It becomes slimy from being wet.
(b) A Tripod breaks it up.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It sinks.

6. 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.

7. Why are Will, Henry, and Beanpole with the uncapped people?
(a) Spy on them.
(b) Use them for money.
(c) Help them.
(d) Kill them eventually.

8. What does Ulf do when the barge stops at a small village?
(a) Goes into town to see his parents.
(b) Goes to town for dinner.
(c) Goes into town on business.
(d) Goes to town to see his wife.

9. What is the name of the man on the island?
(a) Danny.
(b) Bob.
(c) Hans.
(d) Leinex.

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

11. What does Beanpole tell Will as they walk downriver?
(a) What happened with Ulf.
(b) Where the river goes.
(c) Why Moritz was angry.
(d) How to fish with no pole.

12. How many boys are allowed on the deck at one time?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

13. How many competitors will go to the games?
(a) Ten.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

14. What is the name of the barge that will take the boys to the games?
(a) Lucy.
(b) River Queen.
(c) Erlkonig.
(d) Stealth.

15. Why is Beanpole worried about his practice?
(a) He sprained his ankle.
(b) He's not worried.
(c) He thinks he can do better.
(d) He loses to his competitor often.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Will want to go to the games with him?

2. What shocks Will the first day he is on deck?

3. When did the man on the island dad die?

4. Why do Beanpole and Will start to walk downriver?

5. How long does it take the boys to make a raft?

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