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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 Pa say about Andy being held?

2. What is the argument against trying to destroy the Tripod?

3. How many crew members are there on the plane?

4. Who proposes that they set off an avalanche to destroy the Tripod?

5. Who is in the party that sets off the avalanche?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pa say about the reaction of the Swiss at the train station when Laurie and Andy get into a fight?

2. What is it about Captain Hardy that makes Laurie question whether being Capped is a bad thing?

3. Why is Laurie chosen to be the one to wear the altered Cap?

4. Describe the scene in the airport after the plane lands.

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

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

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

8. What does Laurie come to realize about the length of time they'll be remaining in hiding and their purpose?

9. Why are the Swiss people not worried about being invaded prior to the time it actually happens?

10. How does Andy come to be held by the village police officer?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Who do you believe the is the strongest character in the story? Support your answer.

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