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 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 by H. G. Wells, what first draws the narrator's attention to the arriving Martians?A.He stumbles upon a crashed Martian in his backyard.B.His friend Ogilvy notices flashes coming from Mars.C.He has an unusually vivid dream about the Martians.D.His sister goes missing on the day the Martians arrive.

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

How does Wells use the first four chapters of The War of the Worlds to warn England not to let its guard down against an attack?A.By having the townspeople show excitement that they were about to be visited by an alien raceB.By showing characters who were unaware of or unconcerned about the danger the Martians posedC.By having the narrator show interest in astronomy and figure out what was happening before anyone elseD.By having the Martians come to Earth in a giant cylinder that was often referred to as gun-likeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does Wells's narrator add a sense of credibility to The War of the Worlds?A.By allowing the reader to hear the thoughts of all the charactersB.By telling the reader that everyone will die at the end of the storyC.By using scientific language that shows he knows what he's talking aboutD.By clearly explaining the story from the Martians' point of viewSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS