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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Laurie doing when Uncle Ian arrives?
(a) Watching television
(b) Checking out the boat with his father
(c) Having lunch with Andy
(d) Eating an apple

2. How many landings of the Tripods were there in the initial contact?
(a) One
(b) Six
(c) No one knows for sure
(d) Three

3. What does Martha say she wants Pa to do with Uncle Ian's briefcase?
(a) She wants to mail it to the government
(b) She wants it out of the house
(c) She wants to hand the contents out to neighbors
(d) She wants to give it back to Uncle Ian

4. What does the pilot say when Pa demands that he set a course for Geneva?
(a) He says he'll have to check with the Tripods
(b) He threatens to crash the plane
(c) He asks the co-pilot what to do
(d) He agrees to the demand

5. What material is Laurie's grandmother's house made of?
(a) Granite
(b) Graphite
(c) Brick
(d) Wood

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the pilot say might be a problem with landing in Geneva?

2. Which of the following is not seen from the train window?

3. What does Angela do while Dr. Monmouth is talking to Laurie and the others?

4. What does the newscaster say will be the way to overcome the Tripods?

5. Who does Martha call after Ian leaves?

(see the answer key)

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