16 10. 4. 4 Read the novel. Test your knowledge. Quiz 1 Why do the Martians want to come to Earth? A They want to learn more about humans. B They want to show the humans their advanced technology. C Their planet is dying. 2 Where does the first cylinder land? A in a town B in the countryside C in London 3 What causes the fires around the Martians' first pit? A the Heat-Ray B a lightning bolt C a spaceship landing 4 How many cylinders land on Earth in total? A ten B five C six B guns 5 What do the army use to successfully destroy tripods? A a plane C a warship 6 Where does the narrator's brother go to escape England? A Calais, France B Edinburgh, Scotland C Ostend, Belgium 7 How is the curate discovered by the Martians? A He makes too much noise. B He is spotted while looking for food. C He gives himself up to them. 8 Where did the artilleryman think humans could hide from the Martians? A up on the mountains B under the sea C under the ground 9 What kills the Martians? A the army B nuclear bombs C bacteria 10 Where does the narrator meet his wife? A abroad B in their house C in the streets 67​