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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 does the captain tell Will and Henry NOT to do when they reach the end of their sea journey?

2. What does Ozymandias say is similar with all vagrants before they were capped?

3. How tall are the tripods?

4. How does Will feel after the celebration at the beginning of the book?

5. What does Will cook and eat in his hide-out at the beginning of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jack once see in a ruined city?

2. What does Ozymandias do to help Will in his plan to escape being capped?

3. What does Will wait for before beginning his escape?

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

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

6. What happens when Henry catches Will trying to run away?

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

8. What is Ozymandias's explanation about the vagrants?

9. What does Will think after meeting with Jack a few times after his capping?

10. What does Will's father have that is so precious to him and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rest and recuperation is something Will needed many times in this book. When does he need it, and what are some of the effects this rest has on the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Education and the importance of training is a constant theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and which characters are most affected by it?

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