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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2: Chapter 5, The Stillness.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Mars the god of in Roman mythology?
(a) The underworld.
(b) War.
(c) Love.
(d) Wisdom.

3. What element are the gas jets that first streamed toward Earth primarily made from?
(a) Helium.
(b) Neon.
(c) Oxygen.
(d) Hydrogen.

4. Where does the narrator decide to take his wife when his chimney is cracked?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) London.
(c) Westminster.
(d) Leatherhead.

5. How do most people react to the invasion on the first Friday after the cylinder lands?
(a) They are keeping a close eye on the pit in shifts.
(b) They have not taken much notice of it.
(c) They are very curious about what is happening.
(d) They are demanding action from the military.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Martians bring with them in the cylinders?

2. What is the name of the Astronomer Royal?

3. How many gas jets are spotted within the first twenty-four hours of the story?

4. What is the Thunder Child?

5. How much does the curate eat when he and the narrator are trapped in the ruined house?

(see the answer key)

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