General Info
What is the genre of the book?
science fiction
What is another word for alien?
Martian
Who is the first character to die?
Ogilvy
What is the first thing that happens in the story?
An explosion on Mars
What is Mrs Vozar's dog's name?
Baxter
Who is the author of the book?
H.G. Wells
What is another word for germs?
bacteria
Who said "Aloo, Aloo!" ?
the martians
How does the story end?
The martians die from bacteria.
What is the name for the martians' robots?
tripod
True or false: The book has been turned into many movie versions, and a radio version.
True
What does companion mean?
a friend
Who takes his wife to safety and has a brother in London?
the narrator
False.
What are the Martian's deadly weapons?
Heat-Ray and black smoke
What is the setting of the story?
a town in England in the 1800s
What does hollow mean?
empty / not full
Who thinks the martian attack is punishment from God?
the clergyman
What happens to the first people who find the cylinders?
What are we doing the last week of school?
Bolich Summer Camp / fun activities
When was the book written?
The 1800's
What is the name for someone who studies the stars?
astronomer
Who is a reporter and telegraphs news of the martians to his paper?
Henderson
What happens in London?
The people run away from the aliens on boats.
What is Mrs Vozar doing this summer?
getting her Master's degree