War of The Worlds Comprehension (GL Inspired)

According to Denning, an authority on meteorites, what was the approximate height at which the first falling star appeared?

• Approximately 50 miles above Earth

• Around 90-100 miles high when first seen

• At a height of 150 miles from the ground

• Denning did not mention the height

What prompted poor Ogilvy to rise early in the morning?

• To go for a jog around Ottershaw

• Because he was a light sleeper

• To find a meteorite on the common

• To meet friends in Horsell, Ottershaw, and Woking

How did Ogilvy attempt to assist the creature confined inside the cylinder?

• By trying to break it open with a rock

• By unscrewing the top of the cylinder

• By calling for other people to assist

• By attempting to cool the cylinder with water

What was the town's reaction to the news of the cylinder and its contents?

• They were uninterested and continued their daily routines

• Many rushed to the common to see the 'dead men from Mars'

• Everyone evacuated the town in fear

• They immediately started a celebration

What clue helped Ogilvy deduce that the cylinder was artificial?

• It emitted a loud buzzing noise

• He observed movement indicating rotation

• The cylinder glowed in the dark

• It was perfectly rounded in shape

How did air enter or escape the cylinder?

• Seamlessly through the top and bottom

• With a loud popping noise

• Through a thin, sizzling sound at the rim

• Air did not enter or escape