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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 say about the rules of their camping expedition?
(a) That they are not to sleep outside
(b) That they are to hide from the Tripods
(c) That they are to call their parents daily
(d) That they are not to ask for help

2. Which of the following was NOT the site of a landing during the initial contact?
(a) Tokoyo
(b) Dartmoor
(c) The Soviet Union
(d) Montana

3. What does a student do with the issue of the Daily Mail that addressed Trippies?
(a) Takes it home
(b) Reads it to the other students
(c) Burns it
(d) Tears it to shreds

4. Why does Laurie say that can't be the case?
(a) It's too far to the nearest train tracks
(b) It's too far to the artillery range
(c) It's too far to the nearest mine
(d) It's too far to the nearest road

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rockets are fired from the approaching fighter-bombers?

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

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

4. Though the Trippy Show seems to originate in the United States, where does Dr. Monmouth say some people believe it really originates?

5. What does Ilse's parents do?

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