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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 far away is the farmhouse from Laurie's location?
(a) At least five hundred meters
(b) A couple of hundred meters
(c) At least fifty meters
(d) Only a few meters

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

3. What color is the light Andy sees soon after waking?
(a) Red
(b) Orange
(c) Blue
(d) White

4. 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 train
(d) A truck

5. What does Andy think might be the source of the sound they hear just after daylight the next morning?
(a) The farmer's pickup
(b) Trains
(c) Farm machinery
(d) The Tripods

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Tripod destroy the house?

2. How many of the shots fired from the fighter-bombers score hits?

3. What is the sound coming from the tank?

4. What does Laurie say about the rules of their camping expedition?

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

(see the answer key)

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