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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator walk towards it when he hears the Martian cry?

2. What are the men trying to do when they attack the two women in the cart?

3. How does the Martian repair his tripod during the Martian attack of Surrey?

4. Where do the narrator and curate sleep in the ruined house?

5. What does the narrator plan to do with the animal he hears outside of the house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze how the author discusses discrimination in War of the Worlds.

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