Cambridge IGCSE · Literature in English (0475)

H G Wells The War of the Worlds: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Where does the first Martian cylinder land at the beginning of the novel?

Question 2

1 mark

Which character serves as a foil to the narrator by descending into a state of helpless religious mania and terror?

Question 3

1 mark

In the "Introduction," how does Wells use the example of the Tasmanians to frame the Martian invasion?

Question 4

1 mark

What is the ultimate fate of the Martians at the end of the narrative?

Question 5

1 mark

What does the Artilleryman’s plan to live in the sewers suggest about his character when the Narrator meets him for the second time?

Question 6

2 marks

What is the primary weapon the Martians use to destroy everything in their path?

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Question 7

4 marks

What is the 'Black Smoke' and what is its specific purpose in the Martian invasion?

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Question 8

5 marks

What does the destruction of the HMS Thunder Child symbolize regarding human technology in the novel?

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Question 9

4 marks

In the opening chapters of The War of the Worlds, how does H. G. Wells depict the narrator’s initial reaction to the arrival of the first cylinder?
In your response, explain:
a) Why the narrator and the public were initially unconcerned.
b) How the appearance of the Martians at the sand pits changes the narrator's perspective.

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Question 10

5 marks

Compare and contrast the characters of the Curate and the Artilleryman. How does Wells use these two figures to explore different human reactions to the Martian invasion?

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