2. What does Henry do while the thing is being taken off of Will?
(a) Cuts around the object.
(b) Talks calmly to Will.
(c) Closes his eyes.
(d) Holds Will's arm down.

3. How long will the female winner of the tournament be gone?
(a) One year.
(b) Forever.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

4. How long does it take for Will to catch up with Henry and Beanpole?
(a) A day.
(b) A week.
(c) Ten days.
(d) A few hours.

5. What happens to Will while he is hiding?
(a) He hyperventilates.
(b) His muscles knot up.
(c) He passes out.
(d) He begins bleeding from his wound.

6. What makes Will decide to join his cousin and Beanpole again?
(a) Learning that he will be capped that day.
(b) Seeing a vagrant.
(c) Watching the Comtesse follow a tripod order.
(d) Seeing Eloise walk away.

7. Who is selected as the winner among the women?
(a) Elaina.
(b) Eloise.
(c) The Duchess.
(d) The Comtesse.

8. What causes Will to accept the invitation to stay at the castle permanently?
(a) A fight with Henry.
(b) His love for Eloise.
(c) His fear of the White Mountains.
(d) His desire for nobility.

9. What do the boys see at the very end of Chapter 8?
(a) A castle.
(b) More than one tripod.
(c) The White Mountains.
(d) Another ruined city.

10. What do Henry and Beanpole think about the tripod experience Will had?
(a) They are confused.
(b) They are curious.
(c) They are frightened.
(d) They are thrilled.

11. Why does Will tell the other boys that he will remain at the celebration?
(a) To get some extra supplies.
(b) To stay there permanently.
(c) To give them a head start.
(d) To allay suspicion.

12. Where is the female winner of the tournament sent?
(a) The city of the tripods.
(b) The place of her husband's choosing.
(c) A medical institution.
(d) A school of their choosing.

13. What is the thing found on Will in Chapter 9 causing?
(a) Will's weakness.
(b) The tension between the boys.
(c) Will's bad dreams.
(d) The tripods to track them.

14. What does Will lose while he is at the lake with his new friend?
(a) His respect for Ellen.
(b) His hair.
(c) HIs desire to go to the mountains.
(d) His watch.

15. What is the grand celebration at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) A knight tournament.
(b) A harvest festival.
(c) A birthday celebration.
(d) A capping day.