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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pa say the booking clerk says when he tries to buy tickets to Switzerland?
(a) Only three people can leave and they have to prove they are not under the control of the Tripod
(b) Fights are cancelled and Hail the Tripod
(c) He can pay with a credit card as long as they are not wearing caps
(d) He has to pay with cash and Hail the Tripod

2. Which of the landings was sighted first?
(a) Montana
(b) Dartmoor
(c) The Soviet Union
(d) Tokoyo

3. What does Angela do while Dr. Monmouth is talking to Laurie and the others?
(a) Watches the Trippy show
(b) Plays with her dolls
(c) Sneaks out of the house
(d) Goes for a walk

4. Why does Laurie believe the attacks on the Tripods are not televised?
(a) Because people died in the attacks
(b) Because they can't be destroyed
(c) Because people are tired of watching it
(d) Because news cameras weren't allowed near

5. What company planned to sponsor a television adaptation of the Tripods?
(a) Public Broadcasting Corporation
(b) American Broadcasting Corporation
(c) Japanese Broadcasting Corporation
(d) British Broadcasting Corporation

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

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

8. Who is Nathanael?
(a) Laurie's cousin
(b) A classmate
(c) A neighbor
(d) Laurie's uncle

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

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

11. 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

12. How old is Martha?
(a) In her seventies
(b) Seven
(c) Forty-seven
(d) Seventeen

13. What is the name of the family's boat?
(a) Edelweiss
(b) The Flying Pie
(c) The Angel
(d) Edward Scissorhands

14. What is being displayed by the tank that approaches the Tripod?
(a) An important military leader
(b) A white flag
(c) The national flag
(d) Food

15. What does the newscaster say will be the way to overcome the Tripods?
(a) People pleading with their family to return home
(b) Regaining control of the military
(c) Retaining control of the airports
(d) Free men and women joining to fight

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Hilda Goossens?

2. What does Wild Bill say he did to another copy of the Daily Mail that addressed Trippies?

3. What is the headline in the newspaper, the Daily Mail?

4. What is in the briefcase Uncle Ian left behind?

5. What does Laurie realize one of the tentacles is doing after the arrival of the tank?

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