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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is in front of the narrator's house when he returns to it?

2. Where are the Martian's ears located?

3. Where does the narrator sleep when he gets to Putney Hill?

4. From the ruined house, the narrator sees that the Martian "tripods" actually have how many legs?

5. Where do the curate and narrator first see other people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of the artilleryman and what you think he is meant to represent.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's use of mythological and Biblical allusions in this novel, and explain what purpose they serve.

Essay Topic 3

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

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