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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is different about Ozymandias from all the other vagrants?
(a) He makes more sense.
(b) His cap moves.
(c) He sings all his words.
(d) He is taller.

2. Who is the guest of honor at the celebration held nine days after the book begins?
(a) Henry.
(b) Jim.
(c) Jack.
(d) Will.

3. What is the name of the busy port town that Will and Henry reach?
(a) Runnet.
(b) Rumney.
(c) Rummey.
(d) Roulet.

4. What subject is Beanpole interesting in learning about?
(a) History.
(b) Technology.
(c) Science.
(d) Mathematics.

5. What does Ozymandias say is similar with all vagrants before they were capped?
(a) They were strong willed.
(b) They were physically weak.
(c) They were unintelligent.
(d) They were defiant.

6. Who follows will when he sneaks out of his house?
(a) Jack.
(b) Ozymandias.
(c) His father.
(d) Henry.

7. What special object does Will's father own?
(a) Flute.
(b) Automobile.
(c) Flashlight.
(d) Wristwatch.

8. What does Will do that makes Henry leave him alone?
(a) Acts crazy.
(b) Threatens to tell his mother.
(c) Makes fun of his fear of tripods.
(d) Wins a fight.

9. How do children feel about vagrants?
(a) They are entertained by them.
(b) They see them as a part of life.
(c) They are afraid of them.
(d) They follow them around.

10. Where does Will arrange to speak with Ozymandias?
(a) In the den.
(b) In his barn.
(c) Behind the school.
(d) At the vagrant house.

11. What is the name of the celebration held nine days after the book begins?
(a) History Day.
(b) Harvest Day.
(c) Capping Day.
(d) Plenty Day.

12. What country is the place that the tripods do not go?
(a) Russia.
(b) Italy.
(c) France.
(d) Switzerland.

13. What do Will and Henry learn about tripods as they sail on the boat?
(a) They come in differing sizes.
(b) They can hover over water.
(c) They can control the ships.
(d) They can move on water.

14. What does Will make a stockpile of as he prepares to leave on his quest?
(a) Money.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Food.
(d) Clothing.

15. What is the name of the ship Will needs to find in the port city?
(a) Orion.
(b) North Star.
(c) Taurus.
(d) Cassiopea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which direction does Will travel in when he leaves his town?

2. What do the boys find on an island in the river at the ruined city?

3. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the vagrants?

4. What do the tripods do when they see the ship?

5. How are Will and Henry able to get through the port city unnoticed?

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