Cards in this guide (17)
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 .
What happens when the Martian cylinder opens
The townspeople run when they see a large bulging creature with tentacles
What modern medium allows hoaxes to spread quickly and easily to a large number of people
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
Where in the story's sequence of events is the narrator of the War of the Worlds as he begins to tell the story
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 appears in between news updates in the radio version of the war of the worlds
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
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
What can you infer about the narrator from this passage of The War of the Worlds
That he is intelligent and well educated - APEX :)
What type of novel plays on the readers fear of attack while also instructing the reader on the technical details of urban warfare
Which option is the best example of believable evidence that could be used in a hoax
a photograph of an alien spaceship landing on earth TRUE for 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
