1. In the beginning, the narrator gives us background information in the ________.

2. The Protagonist is _________________.3. Robbie’s paper that is due for school on “French Occupation of Algeria”,

foreshadows ___________________.4. The struggle between Ray and Robbie is _____________ ______________.5. Rachel’s splinter in her hand is a symbol of ____________________.6. Explain the following symbols:

a. Lightening-b. Destruction of Buildings/roads-c. Rising of ships from the ground

7. The antagonist are ____________________.8. How long have the alien warships been underground?

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9. What is so strange about the storm?10. The machines were walking around on three legs like humans, this is

called ________________.11. What is so ironic about the machines being buried on earth?12. What is the setting of the story (movie version)?13. What mood is depicted from the beginning of the conflict?14. How do you think the invaders entered the machines that were buried?15. What makes this novel science-fiction?16. Military cannot bring down the machines because the tri-pods have

__________________.17. What can we infer from the bodies floating down the river?18. We hear a radio message that says “This is a test. This is only a test. If

there was an actual emergency…..” Why is this an example of irony?19. Why is the vehicle an important symbol?20. Discuss the “roaring wave of fear” that sweeps through the country.21. What could the run-away train symbolize?

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22. Discuss the irony of the song, “If I Ruled the World.” that is playing at the ferry dock.

23. What do you think the black birds symbolize?24. What does the “black birds flying toward the machine” foreshadow?25. Infer why the ferry officials did not want to take any more people onto the

ferry?26. Give a characterization for Robbie using his action on the ferry.27. Why do you think the Invaders were collecting people?28. Why do you think so many people were running toward the battle area during

the scene when the army was fighting the invaders?29. What was Ogilvy’s description of the invasion and the invaders intent?30. What do you think the red weed is?31. Describe the creatures inside the machines.32. How do the invaders feed?

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33. Why did Ray kill Ogilvy?34. How did Ray and Rachel get free from the machine?35. What is happening in Boston to the red weed and what does it foreshadow?36. What is so important about the birds being on the Martian Machine?37. What do you think killed the invaders?38. What is the resolution of the story?