After the Mars cylinder lands, how do the townspeople first react?A.They are excited to see real Martians.B.They show no interest in the cylinder at all.C.They are frightened and begin running away.D.They are curious about the object and what is inside it.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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

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

Question 1 of 10Which headline sounds the most credible?A."Mars Is Full of Life and Other Stuff, Say Scientists"B."Mars: What the Heck Is Going On Up There?"C."Scientists Discover Concrete Evidence of Life on Mars"D."Scientists See Some Pretty Crazy Things on Mars"