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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 do the boys call Andy and Laurie when they are at a gift shop at a train station?

2. How are the soldiers armed when the family arrives in Switzerland?

3. What does Rudi say is the most important fact about the Tripod's patrol through the valley?

4. Who is in the party that sets off the avalanche?

5. What does Laurie buy Ilse for her birthday gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the Swiss people not worried about being invaded prior to the time it actually happens?

2. Why is Laurie chosen to be the one to wear the altered Cap?

3. What is it about Captain Hardy that makes Laurie question whether being Capped is a bad thing?

4. What is the argument against Pa going to rescue Andy?

5. Why is Laurie afraid of putting on the altered Cap?

6. How are the Caps made permanent and how does Laurie learn about it?

7. What is the conversation Pa and Andy have about rats?

8. Describe the scene in the airport after the plane lands.

9. When Laurie and Angela are talking about Prince, Laurie realizes that their relationship is changing. Why is it changing and what does Laurie think about it?

10. What does Pa say about the difference in the attitudes of the young and the old with regard to taking chances?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the efforts of Pa to take the group to Switzerland. How do they finally make it there? Was it a good decision?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Laurie and his relationship to his father, stepmother, half-sister and grandmother. How do each of these relationships influence Laurie's actions and attitudes?

Essay Topic 3

The Swiss don't believe they have anything to fear as the face off the invaders but Laurie says they can't imagine facing an army of people who have been Capped. Why does Laurie fear the Capped army and what is the end result of the conflict? What is the end result to the Swiss people?

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