"War of the World" Questions from Action Magazine

The play we read (written by Spencer Kayden) was adapted from H.G. Wells's novel. H.G. Wells is considered the:

• Father of Science Fiction

• Father of the Scientific Method

• Father of Socialism

• Uncle of Radicalism

His novel, The War of the Worlds, was made into a famous ____ in 1938 which panicked the public.

• radio broadcast

• TV show

• movie

• opera

The War of the Worlds has the following traits of science fiction (choose all that apply):

• Travel between planets

• Characters like aliens and their conflicts with humans

• Means of travel that is beyond what is physically possible

• Technology that threatens to wipe out mankind

Scene 1 is the only scene in which

• Henry is in danger

• Henry is safe

• Henry doesn't know about the Martians

• Clara appears

Why do Henry and Clara go to Leatherhead?

• for fun

• for groceries

• for money

• for safety

Why is Henry upset when he sees people casually packing to leave?

• They aren't taking the danger seriously enough.

• They're packing the wrong items.

• They're packing too quickly.

• They're packing too few items.

When Joe first appears in the play, he is feeling ___.

• annoyed

• bored

• joyful

• hopeless

Which line shows you that Joe is hopeless?

• HENRY: Sir, what happened?

• HENRY: How did you survive?

• JOE: This is the end of us!

• JOE: I'm hungry!

What kills the Martians?

• their own weapons

• human germs

• very cold weather

• wild animals

What gives Henry hope even when he's trapped in the house with no way to get out?

• The martians are slowing down.

• His love for Clara.

• He was hungry.

• He wants to live to have a family.