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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As he watches from the ruined house, the narrator sees a Martian pick up a person from where?
(a) A bush.
(b) A house.
(c) A cage.
(d) A cart.

2. What does the narrator's brother here about London as he travels with the two women?
(a) The military is on the way there.
(b) The Martians have burned it to the ground.
(c) The Martians have taken it over.
(d) The military has killed the Martians there.

3. How long do the curate and the narrator hide in the house before the narrator hits the curate?
(a) Seven days.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Six days.
(d) Five weeks.

4. What does the narrator start calling the tripods when he travels with the curate?
(a) Octopi.
(b) Martian fighting machines.
(c) Death machines.
(d) Spiders.

5. How does the author risk his safety on his tenth day in the ruined house?
(a) He trys to signal for help.
(b) He pumps water.
(c) He tries to find the curate's body.
(d) He ventures outside to investigate the Martians.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator hide after he hits the curate?

2. What does the Martian cry sound like?

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

4. How is the narrator's brother able to help the two women subdue their attackers?

5. What kills the Martians?

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