WorksheetsH.G. Wells
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Herbert George Wells was born in which year?
1688
1966
1866
1988
H.G. Wells is considered the:
Father of Science Fiction
Father of the Scientific Method
Father of Socialism
Uncle of Radicalism
How many books did H.G. Wells write in is 60-year career?
10
1
100
15
Books by H.G. Wells include (choose all that apply):
The Time Machine
The Island of Doctor Moreau
The Invisible Man
The War of the Worlds
Wells was the first to write about topics such as (choose all that apply):
space travel
flying horses
the London underground
alien invasions
At age 22, after attending the university, Wells became a:
journalist
English professor
doctor
science teacher
His novel, The War of the Worlds, was made into a famous ____ in 1938 which panicked the public.
radio broadcast
TV show
movie
opera
The War of the Worlds has the following traits of science fiction (choose all that apply):
Travel between planets
Characters like aliens and their conflicts with humans
Means of travel that is beyond what is physically possible
Technology that threatens to wipe out mankind
When an author expresses their views on societal issues through their novel, this can be termed as:
interesting opinion
social commentary
social skills
conversation
Themes Wells included in War of the Worlds are:
Imperialism
Technology
Evolution and Survival
all of the above
