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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 tall does Laurie say the Tripod is?

2. Why does Andy come to stay with Laurie's family?

3. What is the name of the family's boat?

4. What does Aunt Caroline say about Nathanael when she talks to Laurie on the phone?

5. Which of the following was NOT the site of a landing during the initial contact?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why doesn't Laurie's family see much of his Aunt and Uncle?

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

4. What does Dr. Monmouth suggest about the Trippy Show and the reason people are being hypnotized by it?

5. Describe Laurie's relationship with his father.

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

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

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

9. Briefly describe the Trippy show that Laurie sees for the first time.

10. What does the author say about Will in the book "The City of Gold and Lead?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the Trippy Show? When does Laurie first become suspicious of the purpose of this show? How are his fears confirmed?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In the Preface, the author says the biggest challenge to writing science fiction is the inability to predict the future. Do you believe this is true? Support your answer with examples from other literary works.

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