The War of The Worlds: Plot Summary (OCR GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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Where do the Martians land in The War of the Worlds?
Where do the Martians land in The War of the Worlds?
England
How do the Martians arrive on Earth?
How do the Martians arrive on Earth?
In large metal cylinders
What weapons do the Martians use? (Select the complete answer)
What weapons do the Martians use? (Select the complete answer)
Heat rays & poisonous gas
What do the Martians do with their weapons?
What do the Martians do with their weapons?
Destroy everything in their path
Who tells the story in The War of the Worlds?
Who tells the story in The War of the Worlds?
A man who watches the invasion
What effect do the Martians have on people?
What effect do the Martians have on people?
They cause panic and chaos
Why can't the human army defeat the Martians?
Why can't the human army defeat the Martians?
The Martians' technology is too strong
What happens to society during the invasion?
What happens to society during the invasion?
It begins to fall apart
Who defeats the Martians?
Who defeats the Martians?
No one - Earth's bacteria kills them
Why do the Martians die?
Why do the Martians die?
They can't handle Earth's bacteria
What does the novel show about human control?
What does the novel show about human control?
Humans can easily lose control
What message does the novel convey about new technology?
What message does the novel convey about new technology?
It can be dangerous