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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Angela's pony?

2. Where does Laurie know Martha intends for the family to go?

3. What is the explanation Andy offers when the boys see the first Tripod?

4. What does Laurie say woke him?

5. Who is the panelist who is critical of the idea that the Tripods don't have infrared capabilities?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Laurie's father.

2. What is the argument Ian and Nathanael give to try to convince Laurie to accept a Cap?

3. What does Caroline say happened to Ian and Nathanael?

4. What are some of the ways the boys try to explain away the sounds and sight of the Tripod?

5. Briefly describe the telephone conversation between Martha and Caroline after Ian's visit.

6. What is Aunt Caroline's reaction when Pa tells her about Angela's hypnosis by the Trippy Show?

7. Why is the decision made for the family to take the boat out of the country?

8. What is the reaction of police when people are reported missing and why?

9. What is the reaction of the boys when the military arrives?

10. What does the article from the Daily Mail suggest about the Trippy Show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Tripods. What are the Tripods' ultimate goal? How do you know this?

Essay Topic 2

As the book comes to an end, Laurie realizes that his exile is a long-term situation and that he has a responsibility to future generations. Describe how he comes to these conclusions and what this could mean for his future.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the reactions of the people of Guernsey to the arrival of Laurie and his group. Compare that to the reactions of the Swiss to their arrival. What is similar? What is different? Which is better?

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