WorksheetsWhen the Tripods Came Chapters 1-2
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What does Laurie say woke him?
A flash of light
Andy's scream
The barking of a dog
An explosion
What kind of dog does Laurie believe he hears?
A poodle
A St. Bernard
A Labrador
A greyhound
How far away is the farmhouse from Laurie's location?
At least five hundred meters
At least fifty meters
A couple of hundred meters
Only a few meters
What does Andy say could have been the source of the noise they heard?
A truck
Dynamite from a nearby mine
An artillery range
A train
Why does Laurie say that can't be the case?
It's too far to the nearest road
It's too far to the artillery range
It's too far to the nearest mine
It's too far to the nearest train tracks
What is the explanation Andy offers when the boys see the first Tripod?
That it can't be real
That they've been invaded
That someone is making a movie
That it's probably a military experiment
How is the farmer dressed when he runs out of the house?
In his robe
In a shirt and trousers
In his underwear
In his pajamas
How does the Tripod destroy the house?
It doesn't destroy it
By stepping on it
By burning it with a laser
By smashing it with a tentacle
What does Andy suggest they do to get away?
Run
Disguise themselves
Call for help
Tunnel out of the shed
What is being displayed by the tank that approaches the Tripod?
A white flag
The national flag
An important military leader
Food
What is the sound coming from the tank?
Classical music
A voice offering a peaceful welcome
Birds chirping
A series of beeps and hums
What does Laurie realize one of the tentacles is doing after the arrival of the tank?
Humming
Investigating the birds
Nodding agreement
Keeping time to the music
Who is Wild Bill?
A friend of Andy's
Andy's uncle
A teacher
A news reporter
How many landings of the Tripods were there in the initial contact?
Three
Two
No one knows for sure
One
Which of the following was NOT the site of a landing during the initial contact?
Montana
Tokyo
Dartmoor
The Soviet Union
Who is Hilda Goossens?
The class clown
The class treasurer
The class genius
The class president
Who is Martha?
Laurie's mother
Laurie's grandmother
Laurie's stepmother
Laurie's sister
How old is Martha?
In her seventies
Seventeen
Forty-seven
Seven
Who is Ilse?
Laurie's sister
Laurie's stepmother
Laurie's mother
Laurie's grandmother
Who is Angela?
Laurie's grandmother
Laurie's stepmother
Laurie's sister
Laurie's mother
Why is Ilse going to Switzerland?
To buy antiques
She's afraid of the Tripods
Her mother is ill
Her father is ill
What is the name of Angela's pony?
Princess
Queen
King
Prince
What does Ilse's parents do?
Run a guesthouse in Switzerland
Run a general store in Switzerland
Run an antique business in Switzerland
Run a guesthouse in Dartmoor
