Narrator
At the start of the novel, what does the narrator compare the Martians studying humans to?
As a man might scrutinise the transient creatures under a microscope
Who were the brothers escape passengers?
The surgeons wife and daughter
What colour was the weed the Martians produced?
Red
What was the most prominent empire of the time?
The British empire under the rule of Queen Victoria
Where did the Narrator meet his wife after the invasion?
His desolate home
What did the brother put in his pockets before leaving his home for the streets?
Some ten pounds
What famous ship did the Martian destroy?
The thunder child
Was Wells religious?
He was atheist and believed in evolution
Who does the narrator see in his garden and invite into his home?
A soldier
What weapon did the surgeons wife give the brother?
A revolver
How did the Martians get energy?
They ate the humans and put them in a basket
Where was well's college?
Kensington, London
Name 3 of the things the narrator tried to eat during his fifteen days
Gladiolus bulbs, young onions, immature carrots, red weed, water
What was the thirsty famous person the brother encountered on his escape?
Lord Garrick, the chief of justice
Why did the Martians attack earth and what early signs of them were spotted by an astronomer?
No more resources and channels were spotted on the surface of Mars
Why does Wells refer to the Tasmanians?
Many died due to disease and violence
On what day did the narrator kill the curate and why?
The eighth day due to him trying to steal rations and making too much noise
What was the brothers job in the lead up to the Martian invasion in London?
He was a medical student working for an examination.
What are the Martians a metaphor for?
The British and colonialism
What science theory is implied during the novel and who was it discovered by?
Louis Pasteur, Germ theory