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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 kind of place are Will and Henry left in when they reach the end of their sea journey?

2. What does Beanpole call the grenades they find in the tunnel?

3. Who comes to live with Will in Chapter 3?

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

5. What does Will make a stockpile of as he prepares to leave on his quest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Will hears noises in the night while escaping?

2. What does Will do when he finds a store full of watches?

3. How does Beanpole feel about his relatives and home city?

4. What does Ozymandias tell Will about the tripods?

5. What happens when Will goes into a store at the port city?

6. How does Will find Captain Curtis?

7. What happens when Will and Henry land in France?

8. Who is the guest of honor at the celebration in the first chapter, and why?

9. What happens when Henry comes to live with Will?

10. What are the Black Ages?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might John Christopher have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

What are the different stages of Will's relationship with Eloise, and how do these stages affect Will and the progression of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Irony is a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where irony is present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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