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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 Rudi's mother say about her ailment after being Capped?

2. What does Rudi's mother give to Rudi and Laurie?

3. What does Martha tell Angela they are going to go?

4. What does Laurie buy in the village after the villagers are Capped?

5. Which of the following is not seen from the train window?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Caps made permanent and how does Laurie learn about it?

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

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

4. What does Laurie think when Pa arrives the following morning but leaves without rescuing him?

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

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

7. What are the arguments against trying to destroy the Tripod that patrols near the tunnel?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In some ways, this story is a typical coming-of-age story. Describe events that exemplify the theme.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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