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

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

3. How many rockets are fired from the approaching fighter-bombers?
(a) Two
(b) Too many to count
(c) Four
(d) Six

4. How many of the shots fired from the fighter-bombers score hits?
(a) Two
(b) Four
(c) Too many to count
(d) Six

5. What does Laurie realize one of the tentacles is doing after the arrival of the tank?
(a) Investigating the birds
(b) Nodding agreement
(c) Humming
(d) Keeping time to the music

Short Answer Questions

1. What company planned to sponsor a television adaptation of the Tripods?

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

3. What is the explanation Andy offers when the boys see the first Tripod?

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

5. What is Laurie sleeping on?

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