The War of the Worlds | Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

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Multiple Choice - Book 1: Chapter 1, The Eve of War

1. How far is Mars from the sun according to the narrator?
a) 140 million miles.
b) 160 million miles.
c) 140,000 miles.
d) 160,000 miles.

2. How much light does Mars receive from the Sun, compared to the light Earth receives?
a) About twice as much.
b) About half.
c) About three-quarters.
d) About one-quarter.

3. What must first be present in order for life to begin according to the narrator?
a) Temperature cooling.
b) Nitrogen.
c) Vegetation.
d) Moisture.

4. How far is Mars from Earth?
a) 15 million miles. (read more)