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

2. Though the Trippy Show seems to originate in the United States, where does Dr. Monmouth say some people believe it really originates?
(a) Russia
(b) Outter space
(c) Dartmouth
(d) The United States

3. How old is Angela?
(a) Five
(b) Six
(c) Seven
(d) Four

4. What time does the first plane arrive on the scene?
(a) Soon after eight o'clock.
(b) Just before noon
(c) There are no planes
(d) Within minutes of the attack

5. Who is Hilda Goossens?
(a) The class genius
(b) The class clown
(c) The class president
(d) The class treasurer

Short Answer Questions

1. What is being displayed by the tank that approaches the Tripod?

2. What is Laurie sleeping on?

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

4. What happens to the dragon in the Trippy Show?

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

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