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'The War of the Worlds': How punctuation and sentence structures create impact

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English Edexcel

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  • Q1
    Who wrote 'The War of the Worlds'?
    Jules Verne
    Jonathan Swift
    H.G. Wells
    Mary Shelley
    30s
  • Q2
    'The War of the Worlds' is narrated by ...
    Wells himself.
    a Martian who was part of the invasion.
    nobody (it is written in the third person).
    an unnamed narrator.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is being described here: 'A piece of punctuation that can introduce lists, explanations and quotes.'?
    question mark
    colon
    ellipsis
    dash
    30s
  • Q4
    In 'The War of the Worlds', the narrator finds London has become like a 'lurid' and 'weird' alien landscape. What is arguably the cause of this?
    A red weed that is seemingly everywhere.
    The complete destruction the Martians have carried out.
    The new buildings and structures the Martians have constructed.
    The fact that it is now Martians one sees rather than humans.
    30s
  • Q5
    Look at this sentence taken from 'The War of the Worlds': "And over all—silence." Which of the below best explains the use of the dash?
    It adds a dramatic pause which greater emphasises the silence.
    It is essential for the sentence to make sense.
    The writer uses the dash to quicken the pace.
    It reflects the fact the character is nervously stuttering when he says it.
    30s
  • Q6
    In 'The War of the Worlds', the narrator talks of being 'dethroned'. What does he mean by this?
    That the invasion has led to the collapse of the government.
    That humans are no longer the most dominant species on Earth.
    That human society will never be the same again.
    That he has lost everything.
    30s

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