When the Tripods Came Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

John Christopher
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

When the Tripods Came Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

John Christopher
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How tall does Laurie say the Tripod is?
(a) Fifty meters
(b) As tall as King Kong
(c) Eighty meters
(d) Thirty meters

2. What do the boys do when they encounter a police roadblock?
(a) Stop to talk
(b) Go around it
(c) Ask for permission to pass
(d) Turn back to town

3. 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) The United States
(d) Dartmouth

4. How is the farmer dressed when he runs out of the house?
(a) In his underwear
(b) In a shirt and trousers
(c) In his robe
(d) In his pajamas

5. What is the warning given by the Head Man at school?
(a) To attend school no matter what
(b) To only watch the Trippy Show with an adult
(c) To beware of anyone offering Caps
(d) To watch the Trippy Show no matter what

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

7. What color is the light Andy sees soon after waking?
(a) Blue
(b) Red
(c) White
(d) Orange

8. How many parts of the series were originally planned?
(a) Two
(b) Six
(c) Three
(d) Thirteen

9. What kind of dog does Laurie believe he hears?
(a) A St. Bernard
(b) A poodle
(c) A Labrador
(d) A greyhound

10. What is on the television when Laurie wakes the following morning?
(a) A newscast about a new wave of Tripods
(b) The Trippy Show
(c) Music videos
(d) A soap opera

11. What is the noise Laurie and Andy hear early the next morning?
(a) A thumping
(b) A radio
(c) Silence
(d) Explosions

12. How does the Tripod destroy the house?
(a) By stepping on it
(b) By burning it with a laser
(c) By smashing it with a tentacle
(d) It doesn't destroy it

13. Who does Martha call after Ian leaves?
(a) Caroline
(b) Pa
(c) Ilse
(d) The police

14. What does Laurie say is a big drawback to sharing a room with Andy?
(a) He sleeps late
(b) He snores
(c) He rises early
(d) He likes the room cold

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pa give way to Martha's suggestion that they leave the country?

2. What is the name of the planet the Master comes from, according to the author?

3. How old is Martha?

4. What does Laurie say woke him?

5. What does Martha pull from her purse when she sees Laurie is in trouble?

(see the answer keys)

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