Cards in this guide (18)
External conflict in war of the worlds
between the narrator and the martians
When was the book The War of the Worlds first published
"The War of the Worlds" by H. G. Wells was first published in 1898 .
Which two forces were most powerful in the 19th century western Europe
It depends on the time period of the 19th century. At the
beginning, it would be France and Great Britain. At the end, it
would be Germany and France.
Who first discovers the alien cylinder that fell to Earth
What is a characteristic of the invasion novel
it play on reader fear or attack and train them in urban warfare
What happens when the Martian cylinder opens
The townspeople run when they see a large bulging creature with tentacles
How do the townspeople first react to the appearance of the mars cylinder the War of the Worlds
They are curios about the object and what it is
How does Wells's narrator add a sense of credibility to The War of the Worlds
by using scientific language that shows he knows what he is talking about
What emotion did Wiesel believe is most harmful to humanity
What emerges from the cylinder
A blobby creature with tentacles and saucer-like eyes
Why is invasion literature still relevant today
it explores common fears and anxiety-APEX
When The War of the Worlds was written England feared
Attack from another country on apex
In The War of the Worlds why does Wells choose to have Martians instead of a more realistic enemy attack England
(Apex) To emphasize what could happen if an enemy caught England with its guard down.
What will An attack by martians best symbolizes the fear that an invader will..
use unknown weapons and technology
In The War of the Worlds the narrator believes that Martians came to Earth because
What can you infer about the narrator from this passage of The War of the Worlds
That he is intelligent and well educated - APEX :)
Why does Wells call the Martian spacecraft the Thing
(Apex) Because he doesn't fully understand what it is yet.
How does the opening paragraph of The War of the Worlds create suspense
by giving hints about events in the story that have already happend
