Why does the narrator walk in a big curve around the pit?

He is looking for a better view while staying safe

He wants to get closer to the Martians

What is the purpose of the white flag waved by the Deputation?

To show the Martians that humans are intelligent and want to communicate

To mark the location of the pit

What effect does the greenish smoke have on the scene?

It darkens the sky and creates a dramatic atmosphere

It signals the end of the event

What happens to the group of men who approach the pit with the white flag?

They are attacked by a heat ray and set on fire

They are welcomed by the Martians

They run away before reaching the pit

What is the significance of the word "inevitably" in the sentence: "Had that death swept through a full circle, it must inevitably have slain me in my surprise"?

It means the narrator would have certainly died if the heat ray had reached him

It means the narrator would have been saved

It means the narrator was not in danger

It means the narrator was lucky

Why do you think the author describes the Martians' actions as "an invisible, inevitable sword of heat"?

To emphasize its deadly and unstoppable nature

To show the heat ray is slow and weak

To suggest it is a tool for building

What does the narrator mean when he says, "I was a battleground of fear and curiosity"?

He was feeling both afraid and curious at the same time

How does the author use imagery to describe the destruction caused by the heat ray?

By comparing the burning to a "flaming death" and "invisible, inevitable sword of heat"

By describing the color of the Martians

By focusing on the sound of the crowd

Vocabulary Quiz: War of the Worlds

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the word "apex"?

A low hill

The highest point of something

Lacking color in a way that indicates sickness

Shining; full of light

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means "in a manner that is sure or certain to happen; unavoidably"?

Luminous

Knoll

Inevitably

Pallid

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "luminous" mean?

Lacking color in a way that indicates sickness

Shining; full of light

The highest point of something

A low hill

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word describes someone who is "very pale, lacking color in a way that indicates sickness"?

Pallid

Apex

Knoll

Luminous

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a "knoll"?

The highest point of something

A low hill

Shining; full of light

In a manner that is sure to happen

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct part of speech for the word "apex".

Adjective

Noun

Adverb

Verb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an adjective?

Knoll

Inevitably

Luminous

Apex

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Vocabulary Quiz: War of the Worlds

What is the meaning of the word "apex"?

Which word means "in a manner that is sure or certain to happen; unavoidably"?

What does "luminous" mean?

Which word describes someone who is "very pale, lacking color in a way that indicates sickness"?

What is a "knoll"?

Choose the correct part of speech for the word "apex".

Which of the following is an adjective?

Select the adverb from the following options.

At the beginning of the excerpt, what emotion does the narrator feel after seeing the Martians?

Why does the narrator walk in a big curve around the pit?

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