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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 Martha say she wants Pa to do with Uncle Ian's briefcase?

2. When does Pa say they'll leave the country?

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

4. What does Laurie say is a big drawback to sharing a room with Andy?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Laurie's father.

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

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

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

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

10. What does Laurie say is the difference between his calling Ilse by her name and Andy calling Miranda by her name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Describe the first two instances in which Laurie sees a Tripod. What are his reactions to each?

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