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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the soldier holding when the narrator finds him the second time?

2. What are the people coming back from the south of London saying?

3. Why does the curate go with the narrator after they leave the first house?

4. Where does the narrator search for food after leaving the ruined house?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how War of the Worlds fits the traditional plot structure of a novel.

Essay Topic 2

Research all of the scientific claims the narrator makes in War of the Worlds. Analyze whether or not each of these claims could be accurate.

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze how H.G. Wells uses symbolism in War of the Worlds.

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