Chapter 1: War of the Worlds

In what century does the story take place in?

• nineteenth century

• ninth century

• ninteenth century

• twenty first century

How far is Mars from the Sun?

• 145,000,000 miles

• 144,000,000 miles

• 160,000,000 miles

• 140,000,000 miles

What is the name of the astronomer?

• Ogilvy

• Lavelle

• Henderson

• Mr. Smith

How far is Mars from Earth?

• 351,000,000 miles

• 135,000,000 miles

• 35,000,000 miles

• 305,000,000 miles

At what time of the day was the first falling star seen? 

• 1 O'clock in the afternoon

• Early in the morning

• Late in the evening

• At midday

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How did the top of the first cylinder come off?

• The earthlings helped to screw it off

• Martians screwed it off from the outside

• It exploded off

• Martians screwed it off from the inside

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What were the headlines that were printed on the evening newspaper?

• A Message Received From Mars

• Martians Land in England

• Martians Land on Earth

• Martians send Letter to Prime Minister of England

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What time was it when a number of boy and unemployed men went to see the dead men from Mars?

• Ten o'clock

• Nine o'clock

• Seven o'clock

• Eight o'clock

Who is Stent?

• The Royal Carriage Driver

• Newspaper Editor

• The King

• The Royal Astronomer

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At the pit, where is Stent standing?

• At the top of the hill

• On top of the cylinder

• At the bottom of the pit

• At the corner of the street