In The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, what does the narrator do when the Martian emerges from the crashed cylinder?A.He studies it intensely.B.He runs away in terror.C.He tries to communicate.D.He freezes in horror.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, what first draws the narrator's attention to the arriving Martians?A.He stumbles upon a crashed Martian in his backyard.B.His friend Ogilvy notices flashes coming from Mars.C.He has an unusually vivid dream about the Martians.D.His sister goes missing on the day the Martians arrive.

How does Wells use the first four chapters of The War of the Worlds to warn England not to let its guard down against an attack?A.By having the townspeople show excitement that they were about to be visited by an alien raceB.By showing characters who were unaware of or unconcerned about the danger the Martians posedC.By having the narrator show interest in astronomy and figure out what was happening before anyone elseD.By having the Martians come to Earth in a giant cylinder that was often referred to as gun-likeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does Wells's narrator add a sense of credibility to The War of the Worlds?A.By allowing the reader to hear the thoughts of all the charactersB.By telling the reader that everyone will die at the end of the storyC.By using scientific language that shows he knows what he's talking aboutD.By clearly explaining the story from the Martians' point of viewSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In The War of the Worlds, the narrator believes that Martians came to Earth because:A.Mars needs Earth's resources.B.Mars is dying.C.Martians hate all earthlings.D.Martians are curious about earthlings.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What happens when the Martian cylinder opens?A.A large gun projects from the cylinder, scaring the townspeople.B.The townspeople run when they see a large bulging creature with tentacles.C.The townspeople look into the empty cylinder, trying to see what is inside.D.Many townspeople are killed when toxic gas escapes from the cylinder.