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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bill notice is attracted to the farm?
(a) Gnats.
(b) Wasps.
(c) Triffids.
(d) Birds.

2. What does Bill discover has happened at Tynsham?
(a) The people have been killed by triffids.
(b) The people have rioted.
(c) The people have fled.
(d) The plague has hit.

3. What does Bill find in the hallway as he runs?
(a) Debris.
(b) Water.
(c) Smoke.
(d) Fire.

4. What does Bill reiterate to Coker about triffids?
(a) He believes they are aliens.
(b) He believes they talk.
(c) He believes they are acts of God.
(d) He believes they are all dead.

5. What does Miss Durrant see as the fall of mankind?
(a) Laziness and stubbornness.
(b) Thanklessness and selfishness.
(c) Communism.
(d) Decadence, immorality, and lack of faith.

6. Who does the little girl want Bill to check on?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Joe.
(c) Andy.
(d) Billy.

7. Who does the young woman in Beaminster believe is coming to save them?
(a) The Russians.
(b) No one.
(c) The Irish.
(d) The Americans.

8. What happened to Joan and Ted?
(a) They died in an accident.
(b) They died of starvation.
(c) They died of plague.
(d) They disappeared when they went for help.

9. What does the redheaded leader of the other group do when he sights Bill?
(a) He says hello.
(b) He shoots at them.
(c) He swears at them.
(d) He follows them to their hotel.

10. Why can't Bill simply take Josella away from the farm?
(a) There are others who depend on her.
(b) She refuses to leave.
(c) It is too dangerous.
(d) They have no transportation.

11. What does Bill note about the sheep and cattle?
(a) They are wandering.
(b) They are sighted.
(c) They are blind.
(d) They are restless.

12. What are the flame throwers used for?
(a) Killing triffids.
(b) Starting fires.
(c) Clearing land.
(d) Killing animals.

13. Why does Bill argue Coker would be better with Beadley group?
(a) He is too smart.
(b) He is too driven.
(c) He is too lazy.
(d) He is too religious.

14. At University Tower, where does the writing say the community has gone?
(a) Tynsham.
(b) Westminster.
(c) Exmoor.
(d) Devizes.

15. What does Dennis build to help him make it into town?
(a) A vehicle.
(b) A helmet.
(c) A blow torch.
(d) A gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coker believe Miss Durrant wants?

2. What standards is Tynsham being run under?

3. What saved Joyce's life?

4. What is Bill tied to once allowed outside?

5. What does Coker point out are the most dangerous things?

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