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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Rudi's father?
(a) The mailman
(b) The policeman
(c) The gardener
(d) The owner of the general store

2. How is the family able to get through airport security?
(a) They leave all their belongings behind
(b) They say "Hail the Tripod" and are allowed to pass
(c) There is no security check
(d) They are turned back until they relinquish their possessions

3. What do they learn from a man at the airport about the Tripods?
(a) That they've returned to complete their mission
(b) That they're on the verge of defeat
(c) That they've produced millions of Caps
(d) That they've left the Earth's orbit

4. What does Pa do that he believes will render the Cap harmless?
(a) Pokes holes in it
(b) Cuts some wires
(c) Lines it with metal
(d) Removes a battery

5. How does Martha get the money they need for tickets?
(a) She draws on a credit card
(b) She calls on a bank manager
(c) She sells some jewelry
(d) She cashes a check

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the plane's captain?

2. Who is Martha?

3. What does Dr. Monmouth do to get Angela over her obsession?

4. What does Martha pull from her purse when she sees Laurie is in trouble?

5. How does Laurie see the first Tripod in Switzerland?

(see the answer key)

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