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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. How does the female winner of the tournament feel about her title?

2. When were the objects in the river in Chapter 8 constructed?

3. How long will the female winner of the tournament be gone?

4. What do Henry and Beanpole think about the tripod experience Will had?

5. What does Will learn about the female winner of the tournament?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will feel after he gets by the tripod, and where does he go?

2. What happens when the object is removed from Will?

3. What happens when Will and Eloise go rowing?

4. What happens to the Queen of the Tournament, and how does she feel about this?

5. What do Henry and Beanpole find on Will in Chapter 9?

6. Why is Will alone for most of the tournament, and what does he think about during this time?

7. What happens between the boys and the Tripod in Chapter 8?

8. What do the boys think the two tripods are doing at the end of the book?

9. What is Beanpole's plan if anyone iscaptured in France?

10. How is the tripod destroyed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by sacrifice, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Comic relief is a literary tool Christopher uses well in this book. What are some of the prime examples of this, and how do these scenes affect the plot of the book?

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