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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 12, What I Saw of the Destruction of Weybridge and Shepperton.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the Lieutenant respond to the soldier and narrator's story when meeting them?
(a) He says that he will protect them.
(b) He does not believe them.
(c) He says that he saw the same things they did.
(d) He accuses them of being insane.

2. What is the name of the professional organization for astronomers?
(a) The National Association of Astronomers.
(b) The League of Astronomers.
(c) The Astronomical Exchange.
(d) Astronomers United.

3. What are the men trying to do to the cylinder the day after it crashes?
(a) Study it.
(b) Open it.
(c) Dig it out.
(d) Destroy it.

4. About how many people does the heat ray kill?
(a) One hundred.
(b) Forty.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Fifty.

5. What two emotions does the narrator experience after the first Martian appears?
(a) Fear and curiosity.
(b) Excitement and anger.
(c) Fear and anger.
(d) Excitement and fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Astronomer Royal?

2. What disability does Henderson have?

3. What does the narrator say could kill all of the Martians, as he tries to reassure his wife?

4. What does the narrator drink when he gets back to his house for the first time?

5. Over what town is the gas jet first spotted?

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