Context
Who is the author of War of the worlds?
Herbert George Wells
What causes the death of the Martians at the end of the story?
The germs in the environment that humanity is used to.
Who accompanies the narrator for most of his journey?
The Curate
What type of literature is the War of the Worlds?
Science Romance
Horsell common
Who did Wells study biology under during his time at university?
Thomas H Huxley.
Why does Wells base the Martians invasion in London?
The British empire was at its peak when Wells wrote the War of the Worlds. As well as it being a mayor city in world trade and ideas.
As being like organisms in a drop of water under a microscope.
What are the names of the two women that the narrators brother meets and travels with?
Miss and Mrs Elphinstone.
In which year was the War of the Worlds published?
1898
What does the red weed symbolise in the Martians invasion?
What is the narrators job?
A writer of philosophic papers.
What does the artillery man represent in the War of the Worlds?
He represents how Wells thought that the human race was becoming more complacent as they don't have something to fight against.
In which part of the book does second Martian cylinder crash on earth?
Chapter 8
Who is the man that is said to be dying quickly when the narrators brother is travelling through Chalk Farm in chapter 16?
Lord Garrick the Chief Justice