War of the Worlds: Chapters 6-8

What can the Martian Heat-Ray do?

• Create illusions

• Generate electricity

• Burn anything combustible

• Freeze objects

How many people were killed around the pit?

• Sixty

• Forty

• Twenty

• Eighty

What does the Heat-Ray turn water into?

• Steam

• Vapor

• Ice

• Oxygen

What was the effect of the fire started by the Heat-Ray?

• It burned the nearby grass and trees

• It caused a flood

• It attracted more Martians

• It was extinguished quickly

What does the narrator lose during his escape?

• His hat and his collar

• His shoes and his watch

• His wallet and his keys

• His glasses and his book

What is the public's reaction to the narrator's attempt to talk about the Martians?

• They are intrigued and ask for details

• They are indifferent and brush him off

• They are hostile and confrontational

• They are sympathetic and offer help

Why did Henderson's telegram not make it into print?

• The newspaper thought it was a joke

• It was lost in transit

• The newspaper's editor was out of town

• It was censored by the government

How do the people living more than five miles from the pit react to the Martians' arrival?

• They evacuate their homes immediately

• They change their daily routines significantly

• They continue with their daily routines as usual

• They gather in public places to discuss the event