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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Martian cry sound like?

2. What does the narrator's brother here about London as he travels with the two women?

3. What is the name of the song that the narrator invents?

4. Why does the narrator hit the curate over the head?

5. Where are the Martian's ears located?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When was this novel written? Examine what major events occurred in England around this time, and how they may have influenced this book.

Essay Topic 2

What purposes does the narrator's brother serve as a character?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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