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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 come up with as an idea for a birthday gift for Angela?
2. Who is the first to join the group?
3. What is the fate of the guesthouse after the family leaves it?
4. Where do the men say they'll take the three boys to be Capped?
5. What does Rudi's mother say about her ailment after being Capped?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Laurie think when Pa arrives the following morning but leaves without rescuing him?
2. What is the conversation Pa and Andy have about rats?
3. Describe how the family gets from Guernsey to Switzerland.
4. Describe Laurie's attempts to learn to ski, his jealousy and his eventual mastery of the skill.
5. What does Pa tell Ilse's mother when she tells them she can't travel quickly and that they should leave her behind? What does he mean?
6. How are Laurie and Andy eventually able to escape?
7. How does Andy come to be held by the village police officer?
8. What is it about Captain Hardy that makes Laurie question whether being Capped is a bad thing?
9. What does the family expect to find on their arrival in Guernsey and what do they really find?
10. How are the Caps made permanent and how does Laurie learn about it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the first two instances in which Laurie sees a Tripod. What are his reactions to each?
Essay Topic 2
List and describe the three most important scenes in the story. Be sure to include reasons these scenes are important.
Essay Topic 3
The Swiss don't believe they have anything to fear as the face off the invaders but Laurie says they can't imagine facing an army of people who have been Capped. Why does Laurie fear the Capped army and what is the end result of the conflict? What is the end result to the Swiss people?
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