War of the Worlds Quiz

In Scene 1, the playwright does not reveal why fires are burning or what fight Henry plans to join. The most likely reason the playwright does not reveal this information is to ______.

• help the reader understand why Clara is upset

• make the reader curious about what’s going on

• hint that Henry will not make it to Leatherhead

• trick the reader into thinking that the aliens are friendly

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In Scene 2, an alien struggles to breathe and falls over as it emerges from its cylinder. As a result, ______.

• some people think that the aliens are harmless

• some people think that the aliens are more advanced than humans

• the aliens become more terrifying

• the aliens decide to attack Earth

At the end of Scene 3, a beam of light sets bushes, trees, and houses on fire. This imagery helps shift the mood from ______.

• urgent to uncertain

• tense to terrifying

• suspenseful to joyful

• confusing to gloomy

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At the beginning of Scene 6, Henry passes through a town. The townspeople ______.

• are very angry and want to join the fight against the Martians

• are overcome with fear

• have no hope of survival and see it as a waste of time to run from the Martians

• are sure that the army can protect them

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Which line from the text best supports your answer to question 4?

• SD1: Henry arrives in a town, where he finds people casually loading their belongings into carts and carriages

• Woman: Poor man. He's gone mad.

• Man: The army's got things under control.

• All of the above

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Why does Henry continue to fight for his survival throughout the play?

• He wants to see Clara again.

• He is angry at the Martians and wants to destroy them.

• He wants to become famous.

• He wants to learn more about the Martians.

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The aliens in War of the Worlds are portrayed as:

• benevolent beings seeking peace

• indifferent observers of Earth

• hostile invaders with advanced technology

• mysterious entities with unknown intentions

How do the characters in War of the Worlds react to the crisis of the Martian invasion?

• Some underestimate the danger they face

• Some are overcome by terror and despair

• Some hold on to hope and continue fighting for survival

• All of the Above

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