Quiz on War of the Worlds

What is the main event that occurs in Chapter 11 of "War of the Worlds"?

• The narrator meets the artilleryman.

• The Martians attack London.

• The narrator's brother escapes the city.

• The narrator finds a safe place to hide.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In Chapter 12, what does the narrator and the artilleryman witness from their hiding place?

• A Martian being destroyed by the military.

• The construction of a Martian machine.

• The Martians capturing humans.

• A group of people fleeing the city.

What is the main focus of Chapter 13 in "War of the Worlds"?

• The narrator's journey to London.

• The destruction of a Martian cylinder.

• The narrator's brother's escape from the city.

• The artilleryman's plan to fight the Martians.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In Chapter 14, how does the narrator's brother manage to escape the chaos in London?

• By hiding in a cellar.

• By joining a group of soldiers.

• By taking a bicycle.

• By boarding a steamboat.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What significant event occurs in Chapter 15?

• The narrator finds his family.

• The Martians are defeated.

• The narrator's brother helps save two women.

• The artilleryman is captured by the Martians.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In Chapter 16, what is the main concern of the people trying to escape the Martians?

• Finding food and water.

• Avoiding the Martian heat-rays.

• Reaching the coast to find a boat.

• Hiding from the Martian machines.

What does the narrator's brother witness in Chapter 17?

• A battle between the military and the Martians.

• The Martians capturing a large group of people.

• The destruction of a Martian tripod.

• The arrival of reinforcements from another country.

How do the people react to the Martian invasion in these chapters?

• They organize a resistance.

• They panic and try to flee.

• They negotiate with the Martians.

• They hide in underground bunkers.

What is the artilleryman's plan to survive the Martian invasion?

• To build a new society underground.

• To attack the Martians with new weapons.

• To escape to another country.

• To surrender to the Martians.

What mode of transportation does the narrator's brother use to escape London?

• A horse-drawn carriage.

• A bicycle.

• A train.

• A steamboat.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4