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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Josella realize as she explains her escape from Russell Square, and the gunshot?
(a) That Coker was the one who fired the shot.
(b) That Bill was the one who fired the shot.
(c) That Miss Durrant was the one who fired the shot.
(d) That Susan was the one who fired the shot.

2. Why can Bill leave at the end of Chapter Eight?
(a) Most of his group have died of plague, and the rest have been shot.
(b) Most of his group have starved, and the rest have escaped.
(c) Most of his group have fled, as the rest are dying of plague.
(d) Most of his group have been shot, and the rest have escaped.

3. Why does Bill not help people in the beginning of Chapter Four?
(a) He sees they are slowly losing control.
(b) He sees they do not need assistance.
(c) He is cruel.
(d) He is unable to see.

4. How does Bill suggest they begin to search for Josella in the Downs?
(a) Look for light.
(b) Look for people.
(c) Look for smoke.
(d) Look for triffids.

5. Who does Dennis find in the village?
(a) A small girl.
(b) A small boy.
(c) No one.
(d) Joan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What alerted Josella to the crisis?

2. What does Dennis build to help him make it into town?

3. Where do Coker and Bill go at the end of Chapter Nine?

4. What feeling does Bill have after his long first day searching for Josella?

5. Who does Bill meet first in Chapter Three?

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