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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Pa's sister?
(a) Ilse
(b) Martha
(c) Verity
(d) Caroline

2. What was Laurie's grandfather's occupation?
(a) He was a farmer
(b) He was in the military
(c) He was a stockbroker
(d) He was a banker

3. What does Andy suggest they do to get away?
(a) Call for help
(b) Run
(c) Tunnel out of the shed
(d) Disguise themselves

4. What does the author say is often the key to winning a battle?
(a) The ability to adapt to new weapons
(b) The use of technology
(c) The exploitation of another's weakness
(d) The strengths of the agressor

5. What does Uncle Ian say they have been given in order to become part of the brotherhood?
(a) Caps
(b) Wealth
(c) The Trippy Show
(d) Small Tripods

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Pa and Martha drinking while listening to the television broadcasts?

2. How does the Tripod destroy the house?

3. Which of the landings was sighted first?

4. What is the headline in the newspaper, the Daily Mail?

5. What is xenophbia?

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