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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the song that the narrator invents?

2. On what kind of transportation does the narrator's brother begin his escape?

3. Who ultimately kills the men who are attacking the two women?

4. What do the Martians eat?

5. How does the Martian repair his tripod during the Martian attack of Surrey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's use of mythological and Biblical allusions in this novel, and explain what purpose they serve.

Essay Topic 2

Research all of the scientific claims the narrator makes in War of the Worlds. Analyze whether or not each of these claims could be accurate.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using the flashback technique in general, and specifically in this novel.

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