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

2. How is Angela convinced to leave home at the time the Trippy Show is airing?

3. Who is Nathanael?

4. How far away is the farmhouse from Laurie's location?

5. What does Andy suggest they do to get away?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Wild Bill say each of the Tripods did after they landed the first time?

6. Briefly describe what happens when the Tripod arrives at the farmhouse.

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

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

9. Why are Laurie and Andy in the shed near the farmhouse when the Tripods arrive?

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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