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The War of the Worlds
Chapters 16 – Book 2, Chapter 1

Directions:  Answer the following questions in your own words.

1.  What happened to the pony of which the narrator’s brother had possession? ___________________

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2. How do the narrator’s brother and his companions escape London? __________________________

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3.  What is the Thunder Child and what notable thing does it do? ______________________________

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4.  Where do the narrator and the priest hide from the Martians? _______________________________

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5.  How does the priest annoy the narrator? _______________________________________________

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6.  Describe three weapons that the Martians use? __________________________________________

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7.  Why is the narrator in such a hurry?  Who is he running to meet? ___________________________

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8.  How many cylinders have landed on Earth by the end of book 2, chapter 1? ___________________

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9.  What does the Martian throw into his large metallic carrier? _______________________________

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10.  How have the Martians changed Earth?  What chance does humanity have against the Martians?

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