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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator see outside on the first morning in the ruined house?

2. Why does the narrator hit the curate over the head?

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

4. How does the narrator attempt to keep the curate from using up their resources?

5. What do the Martians eat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do the Martians choose Earth as a target for their invasion?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Martians in detail, and explain why they are so different from humans.

Essay Topic 3

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

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