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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. How many parts of the series were originally planned?

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

3. What does Ilse's parents do?

4. Who is Pa's sister?

5. What does Pa say the booking clerk says when he tries to buy tickets to Switzerland?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Laurie say about the attention he and Andy receive because they witnessed the Tripod?

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

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

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

5. What does Ilse say is the situation in Switzerland?

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

7. Why does Ilse offer Laurie cookies and why does he refuse?

8. Briefly describe Andy and Laurie's sighting of the Tripod.

9. What does Pa say were his thoughts and actions when he heard of the Tripod landing?

10. How much input does the author say he had in the movie project and why does he say that's acceptable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point Martha says that the news should stop broadcasting information about the Tripods but Pa says that censorship isn't the answer. Which is correct and why?

Essay Topic 2

What is it that Laurie most fears about being Capped? Are these fears reasonable? Compare this fear with other fears Laurie has over the course of the story. Which fears are stronger? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the efforts of Pa to take the group to Switzerland. How do they finally make it there? Was it a good decision?

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