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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 Laurie realize is the problem with facing an army that's been Capped?

2. What does Laurie learn his father is planning to do?

3. Who is Rudi's father?

4. What does Angela buy Ilse for her birthday gift?

5. How often does the Tripod patrol the area?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Laurie compare the final resting places of Ilse's mother and father?

2. What does Pa say about the difference in the attitudes of the young and the old with regard to taking chances?

3. What is the argument against Pa going to rescue Andy?

4. Describe the encounter with the Vicar in the airport restaurant.

5. What precautions are taken by the group to ensure that they aren't detected?

6. What reasons are there for the group to send patrols out farther from the base camp?

7. What is the conversation Pa and Andy have about rats?

8. What is the condition of Ilse's father and how does he spend his days?

9. What happens with regard to the Tripod destroyed in the avalanche?

10. When Laurie and Angela are talking about Prince, Laurie realizes that their relationship is changing. Why is it changing and what does Laurie think about it?

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

What are the Trippies? How are their attitudes changed from their personalities. List at least three people who become Trippies. What are their fates?

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