War of the Worlds Chps 1-2

What is the date of the first observances of eruptions on Mars?

• September 11, 1984

• July 4, 1776

• August 1, 2004

• August 12, 1894

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

Where did the first falling star land?

• Winchester

• Woring

• London

• Norwolk

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the best definition of ERUPTION based on the text?

• the breaking out of a rash or the like.

• an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak.

• the ejection of molten rock, steam, etc., as from a volcano or geyser.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What point of view is the story told from?

• 3rd person omnipotent

• 3rd person limited

• 2nd person

• 1st person

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The nineteenth century happens in the ___________

• 1700s

• 1800s

• 2000s

• 1900s

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is a definition of MORTAL?

• cement

• a living human, subject to death

• violent

• concerned with issues of right or wrong

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

How far away from the sun is Mars?

• 140 million miles

• 14 thousand miles

• 4 light years

Why were the Martians "smarter, more powerful, and hard hearted"?

• Martians had better technology

• Marians stole technology from Earth

• conditions on Mars were harsh and made life difficult

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.3

What literary technique is the following quote:

"a line of flame high in the sky"

• simile

• alliteration

• metaphor

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

What literary technique is used in the following quote?

"Air seeped in or out of the rim, making a seeping sound."

• alliteration

• simile

• imagery

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5