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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Chapter 7, How I Reached Home.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator describes the Martians as being about the size of what animal?
(a) A cat.
(b) A bear.
(c) A dog.
(d) A lion.

2. What is a Deputation?
(a) A group of delegates.
(b) A group of soldiers.
(c) A group of journalists.
(d) A group of police officers.

3. How many gas jets are spotted within the first twenty-four hours of the story?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. What is the London newspaper's headline the day after the first cylinder crashes?
(a) Government Says Not to be Alarmed.
(b) Invaders from Mars Discovered!
(c) Message Received From Mars.
(d) Evacuate Immediately.

5. What is the name of the professional organization for astronomers?
(a) The National Association of Astronomers.
(b) Astronomers United.
(c) The League of Astronomers.
(d) The Astronomical Exchange.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comes out of the pit after the Deputation signals the Martians?

2. What happens to the narrator as he runs home after the heat ray?

3. What color are the gas jets?

4. What does the Deputation use as a signal to the Martians?

5. Over what town is the gas jet first spotted?

(see the answer key)

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