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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Andy say could have been the source of the noise they heard?
(a) An artillery range
(b) Dynamite from a nearby mine
(c) A truck
(d) A train

2. What does the author say is a fundamental weakness of science fiction books?
(a) The fact that all the good stories have already been told
(b) The inability to guess the future
(c) The lack of imagination of most writers
(d) The tendency to overestimate invaders

3. What is Laurie sleeping on?
(a) A pile of straw
(b) The ground
(c) A small mattress
(d) A sleeping bag

4. How old is Martha?
(a) In her seventies
(b) Seventeen
(c) Forty-seven
(d) Seven

5. Which of the landings was sighted first?
(a) Dartmoor
(b) Montana
(c) The Soviet Union
(d) Tokoyo

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say is often the key to winning a battle?

2. How many rockets are fired from the approaching fighter-bombers?

3. What does a student do with the issue of the Daily Mail that addressed Trippies?

4. What happens to the dragon in the Trippy Show?

5. How many tentacles do the boys see after the arrival of the tank?

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