War of the Worlds: Book1 Quiz

What event marks the beginning of the Martian invasion in "The War of the Worlds"?

• A meteor shower visible across Europe

• The sudden appearance of a strange object on Mars

• The landing of a cylinder from Mars in England

• A worldwide earthquake

Why do the Martians come to Earth, according to the narrator's speculation?

• To establish a peaceful relationship with humans

• Because their own planet is dying

• For scientific research

• To conquer and colonize Earth

How do the humans initially react to the cylinder's landing?

• With immediate hostility and violence

• With curiosity and a welcoming committee

• By evacuating the area around the landing site

• By attempting to communicate using signals

What is the first act of aggression by the Martians?

• They launch an attack on London

• They destroy a group of approaching humans with a Heat-Ray

• They release a toxic gas

• They capture and enslave humans

What effect does the Martian invasion have on the social order in England?

• It strengthens the bonds between different social classes

• It has no significant effect

• It causes mass panic and a breakdown of societal norms

• It leads to a temporary truce between warring nations

How do the Martians move around on Earth?

• By flying in their spacecraft

• On foot, like humans

• Using tripods, large three-legged walking machines

• By teleportation

What is the narrator's profession?

• A soldier

• A journalist

• A scientist

• A philosopher

Why does the narrator decide to leave his wife in Leatherhead?

• To protect her from the Martians

• Because she is ill

• To go back and observe the Martians

• She decides to stay; he doesn't make the decision for her

What is the significance of the Thunder Child in the story?

• It's the name of the Martian leader

• It's a safe haven where survivors gather

• It's a warship that successfully attacks a Martian tripod

• It's the code name for the human resistance movement

What motivates the narrator to venture towards London despite the dangers?

• To find his brother

• To gather more information about the Martians for his research

• To reunite with his wife

• To join the military efforts against the Martians