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

2. Who is Ilse?
(a) Laurie's grandmother
(b) Laurie's sister
(c) Laurie's mother
(d) Laurie's stepmother

3. What was Laurie's grandfather's occupation?
(a) He was a stockbroker
(b) He was a farmer
(c) He was a banker
(d) He was in the military

4. What is the explanation Andy offers when the boys see the first Tripod?
(a) That it can't be real
(b) That it's probably a military experiment
(c) That they've been invaded
(d) That someone is making a movie

5. What chapter is Laurie studying in physics?
(a) Fourteen
(b) Nine
(c) Eight
(d) One

Short Answer Questions

1. How many were actually made?

2. What does the author say is a fundamental weakness of science fiction books?

3. What does Laurie say woke him?

4. What does the moon look like when Laurie makes his way to the window to see outside?

5. What does Pa say he believes the Trippy show is an example of?

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