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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface and Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many were actually made?
(a) Three
(b) Six
(c) Thirteen
(d) Two

2. What company planned to sponsor a television adaptation of the Tripods?
(a) American Broadcasting Corporation
(b) British Broadcasting Corporation
(c) Japanese Broadcasting Corporation
(d) Public Broadcasting Corporation

3. How many parts of the series were originally planned?
(a) Two
(b) Thirteen
(c) Three
(d) Six

4. What is the noise Laurie and Andy hear early the next morning?
(a) Silence
(b) A radio
(c) A thumping
(d) Explosions

5. Who is the panelist who is critical of the idea that the Tripods don't have infrared capabilities?
(a) A biologist
(b) A science fiction writer
(c) An astronomer
(d) A chemist

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Laurie say that can't be the case?

2. What is Laurie sleeping on?

3. What does Andy suggest they do to get away?

4. What is the explanation Andy offers when the boys see the first Tripod?

5. How tall does Laurie say the Tripod is?

(see the answer key)

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