The War of the Worlds: Plot Summary (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In what year did the events begin when flashes of light were observed on Mars?
In what year did the events begin when flashes of light were observed on Mars?
1894
Where in England did the greenish flame crash into a sandpit?
Where in England did the greenish flame crash into a sandpit?
Horsell
What colour was the flame that crashed near Ogilvy's house?
What colour was the flame that crashed near Ogilvy's house?
Greenish
What emerged from the cylinder when it opened?
What emerged from the cylinder when it opened?
A large creature with tentacles
What weapon did the Martians use to incinerate people and trees?
What weapon did the Martians use to incinerate people and trees?
Heat-Ray
Why did the narrator reassure his wife the Martians wouldn't be a threat?
Why did the narrator reassure his wife the Martians wouldn't be a threat?
Due to Earth's gravity
To which location did the narrator and his wife flee?
To which location did the narrator and his wife flee?
Leatherhead
What was the artilleryman's plan for resisting the Martians?
What was the artilleryman's plan for resisting the Martians?
Live underground
What horrifying activity were the Martians witnessed doing?
What horrifying activity were the Martians witnessed doing?
Feeding on human blood
What ultimately caused the death of the Martians?
What ultimately caused the death of the Martians?
Bacterial infection