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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the new weapon do that the Martians reveal at Surrey?
(a) It emits toxic smoke.
(b) It knocks down enemy vehicles.
(c) It works as a mounted gun on the tripods.
(d) It shoots fire.

2. What do the Martians bring with them in the cylinders?
(a) Small animals.
(b) Materials to build dwellings.
(c) Books.
(d) Plants.

3. How does the narrator get into a yard near the ruined house?
(a) He breaks into the house in front of it.
(b) He goes around a wall.
(c) He knocks down a wall.
(d) He climbs the fence.

4. Who takes the narrator in after he walks toward the Martian?
(a) A family.
(b) A convent.
(c) A soldier.
(d) A shopkeeper.

5. Where does the narrator hide after he hits the curate?
(a) Behind some shelves.
(b) In a closet.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In the attic.

6. How is the narrator's brother able to help the two women subdue their attackers?
(a) He bribes them to leave the women alone.
(b) He is an expert boxer.
(c) He shoots them.
(d) He helps them ride away.

7. About what time does the Martian attack of Surrey start?
(a) 11:00 AM.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 3:00 PM.
(d) 8:00 PM.

8. What does the narrator's brother think happens to the narrator after news reports of the Martians reach town?
(a) He thinks that the narrator must be hiding.
(b) He thinks that the narrator is dead.
(c) He thinks that the narrator is coming for him.
(d) He thinks that the narrator escaped.

9. What does the Martian cry sound like?
(a) "Yip, yip."
(b) "Ulla, ulla."
(c) "Ack, ack."
(d) "Baru, baru."

10. Why does the narrator hit the curate over the head?
(a) The curate drinks the last of their supply.
(b) The curate is yelling at the Martians.
(c) The curate is annoying.
(d) The curate threatens him.

11. How does the narrator get to Woking near the end of the conflict?
(a) A horse.
(b) A train.
(c) A wagon.
(d) He walks.

12. Why does the narrator say that he recounted the story of his brother?
(a) To show how brave his brother is.
(b) His own story was getting boring.
(c) To show how much stronger he is than his brother.
(d) To show the evacuation of his brother's city.

13. How much does the curate eat when he and the narrator are trapped in the ruined house?
(a) Nothing.
(b) More than his share.
(c) Only a little food.
(d) About half of the food.

14. What do the Martians eat?
(a) Rocks and other minerals.
(b) Insects.
(c) Blood.
(d) Small animals.

15. What does the soldier want to do in order to ensure his survival?
(a) Flee to Ireland.
(b) Find other members of the military.
(c) Hide in a nearby house.
(d) Build an underground colony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Thunder Child?

2. Where do the government officials go when the Martians attack London?

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

4. What does the narrator find out about his house when he returns to it?

5. How does the narrator attempt to keep the curate from using up their resources?

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