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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Laurie say that can't be the case?
(a) It's too far to the artillery range
(b) It's too far to the nearest mine
(c) It's too far to the nearest road
(d) It's too far to the nearest train tracks

2. How does the Tripod destroy the house?
(a) By burning it with a laser
(b) It doesn't destroy it
(c) By smashing it with a tentacle
(d) By stepping on it

3. How many landings of the Tripods were there in the initial contact?
(a) Six
(b) Three
(c) No one knows for sure
(d) One

4. What material is Laurie's grandmother's house made of?
(a) Granite
(b) Wood
(c) Graphite
(d) Brick

5. How does Pa try to pay for the plane tickets?
(a) With a credit card then the title to his boat
(b) With a check this his watch
(c) With cash then a check
(d) With a credit card then a check

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Martha say she wants Pa to do with Uncle Ian's briefcase?

2. What does Andy say the Tripod looks like?

3. What is the name of the family's boat?

4. What is the noise Laurie and Andy hear early the next morning?

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

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