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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface and Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall does Laurie say the Tripod is?
(a) Fifty meters
(b) As tall as King Kong
(c) Eighty meters
(d) Thirty meters

2. What is being displayed by the tank that approaches the Tripod?
(a) The national flag
(b) Food
(c) A white flag
(d) An important military leader

3. What does Laurie say woke him?
(a) An explosion
(b) A flash of light
(c) Andy's scream
(d) The barking of a dog

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Andy think might be the source of the sound they hear just after daylight the next morning?

2. How is the farmer dressed when he runs out of the house?

3. How many were actually made?

4. How far away is the farmhouse from Laurie's location?

5. Why does Laurie say that can't be the case?

(see the answer key)

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