The War of the Worlds Halfway through Chapter 10, (starting with “And this thing I saw”), the narrator describes the Martian machine as the lightning flashes. What is his impression? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/17/2020 8:45 PM
The War of the Worlds In chapter 10, the narrator is excited about the upcoming battles while his wife is silent. Why do you think the wife was silent? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/17/2020 8:42 PM
The War of the Worlds The idea of a tripod towering higher than buildings and sending death wherever was a terrifying idea when the book was written and now.Why do you think this is? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/17/2020 8:41 PM
The War of the Worlds The Horse Guards in chapter 9 were disputing (arguing) about what was going on. Compare and contrast this with what is going on currently worldwide about the coronavirus (COVID-19). Write a paragraph about it (5 or more sentences). Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/17/2020 8:38 PM
The War of the Worlds In many stories, the use of foreshadowing (toward a future event) is a great device to build anticipation for later events. How does the following sentence from the narrator do this? “A shell in the pit,” said I, “if worst comes to worst, will kill Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/17/2020 8:32 PM
The War of the Worlds The Martians are colonizing the earth, in a way similar to the way the British colonized many parts of the world (a practice called “provincialism”). 1. Name two places the British colonized (you’ll need to look on the internet) a. b. 2. Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by jill d #170087 on 5/17/2020 8:32 PM
Call of the Wild Need a question answered for Call of the Wild Answers: 1 Asked by Tyler J #1021962 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 8:06 PM
The War of the Worlds What is ironic about why Stent and the others call the army for help? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 8:01 PM
The War of the Worlds The narrator shows distinct irony in the following sentence. How? “But the trouble was the blank incongruity of this serenity and the swift death flying yonder, not two miles away.” Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 8:00 PM
The War of the Worlds With all the events that happened with the martians coming, there is no mention of calling the police. Why do you think this is so? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:59 PM
The War of the Worlds In the beginning of chapter 9, the milkman says, “They aren’t to be killed, if that can be avoided. It’s a pity they make themselves so unapproachable.” This is a very civil, British way of looking at the situation. How is it laughable from the point of Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:58 PM
The War of the Worlds At the end of chapter 8, what were the Martians doing that was mysterious? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:58 PM
Call of the Wild What happens back at camp while buck is returning from hunting his moose? Answers: 1 Asked by John D #1022134 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:57 PM
The War of the Worlds The dinner, which was a cold one, had already been served… What does the mean from the point of view of: 1. Earthmen 2. Martians Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:56 PM
The War of the Worlds What two factors help the Martians overcome the gravitational differences between Mars & Earth? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:53 PM
The War of the Worlds In the fifth paragraph, the narrator has a sudden realization that his life before the martians arrived and his life after were separate and distinct. What three things did he have to look forward to before? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:50 PM
The War of the Worlds Why does the narrator go home after the attack instead of running farther? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:49 PM
The War of the Worlds What does the narrator do after he flees from the sandpit? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:47 PM
The War of the Worlds what sort of technology do the martians use? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:46 PM
The War of the Worlds how do the martians react to the white flag? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:44 PM
The War of the Worlds why do the men approach the martians with a white flag? Answers: 1 Asked by sarah m #1022128 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:42 PM
Siddhartha What does “self” mean to Siddhartha at this point? What did it mean to him in the past? Answers: 1 Asked by mykalah s #1013425 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:42 PM
Esperanza Rising esperanza rising Answers: 1 Asked by Jackie B #1022106 Last updated by Aslan on 5/17/2020 7:41 PM
Animal Farm Animal Farm Chapters 3-6. Answer Fast, PLEASE! Answers: 2 Asked by MadHatter Last updated by Malaki R #1022129 on 5/17/2020 7:36 PM