In The War of the Worlds, Martian attack represents the fear that invaders will:A.pretend to be friendly.B.live like parasites off humans.C.use unknown weapons and technology.D.destroy people's ability to think for themselves

What reason does the narrator of The War of the Worlds give for the Martians' invasion of England?A.Mars is dying, and the Martians want to live on Earth.B.The Martians are angry that Earth sent missionaries to Mars.C.The Martians want to destroy Earth so that more sun will reach Mars.D.The Martians feel sorry for earthlings and want to help them.

In The War of the Worlds, the narrator believes that Martians came to Earth because:A.Mars needs Earth's resources.B.Mars is dying.C.Martians are curious about earthlings.D.Martians hate all earthlings

What unique fear do Martians or other aliens represent, as opposed to zombies, vampires, and other types of monsters?A.Fear of one's own emotionsB.Fear of drugs and alcoholC.Fear of suspicious friendsD.Fear of superior technology

Both the novel and radio versions of The War of the Worlds have which theme in common?A.Martians have superior technology and weapons.B.Human vanity can cause a lot of problems.C.People shouldn't believe everything they hear on the radio.D.Humans will someday be wiped out because of their greed.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why does Wells choose Martians to attack England in The War of the Worlds, instead of a more familiar enemy such as the Germans?A.Wells didn't want the British people to think that the Germans were attacking.B.Wells believed that Martians existed and were coming to Earth to attack England.C.Wells wanted to illustrate that England could be caught with its guard down.D.Wells wanted to show sympathy for the families of soldiers killed in real wars and conflicts.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS