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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. Who does Pa say is in charge when they arrive in Guernsey?

2. What excuse does Laurie give for wanting to see Andy?

3. What does the pilot say when Pa demands that he set a course for Geneva?

4. How is the family able to get through airport security?

5. How old is Rudi?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What kinds of precautions are the Swiss taking against being taken over by the Trippies?

5. Describe how the family gets from Guernsey to Switzerland.

6. 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?

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

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

9. Describe Laurie's attempts to learn to ski, his jealousy and his eventual mastery of the skill.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Why does Dr. Monmouth say that the Trippy Show affects some people but not others? Do you agree? Why was Laurie able to watch an episode without becoming hypnotized? What does this say about Laurie's character?

Essay Topic 3

What is it that Laurie most fears about being Capped? Are these fears reasonable? Compare this fear with other fears Laurie has over the course of the story. Which fears are stronger? Why?

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