The War of the Worlds: Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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Who did H.G. Wells study biology under at university?
Who did H.G. Wells study biology under at university?
Thomas Henry Huxley
In which year was The War of the Worlds written?
In which year was The War of the Worlds written?
1897
Where was The War of the Worlds first serialised in 1897?
Where was The War of the Worlds first serialised in 1897?
Pearson's Magazine
What ultimately defeats the Martians in the novel?
What ultimately defeats the Martians in the novel?
Bacteria
What narrative perspective is used in The War of the Worlds?
What narrative perspective is used in The War of the Worlds?
First-person
How many books is The War of the Worlds divided into?
How many books is The War of the Worlds divided into?
Two
What does the red weed symbolise in the novel?
What does the red weed symbolise in the novel?
Invasive nature of Martian conquest
Which 1871 work exemplified the invasion literature genre?
Which 1871 work exemplified the invasion literature genre?
The Battle of Dorking
When was Orson Welles's famous radio broadcast adaptation?
When was Orson Welles's famous radio broadcast adaptation?
1938
How many times was H.G. Wells nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature?
How many times was H.G. Wells nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Four times