The War of the Worlds Chapter 4 Excerpt
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What caused the ground to heave underfoot and windows to smash?

A heavy explosion

How did the armoured Martians appear above the trees?

They seemed like little cowled figures at first, moving with a rolling motion and as fast as flying birds.

What did the armoured bodies of the Martians do in the sun?

Their armoured bodies glittered in the sun as they swept swiftly forward.

How did the crowd react upon seeing the Martians?

<p>The crowd seemed to be horror-struck, with no screaming or shouting, just a silence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the man carrying a portmanteau do when he was frightened?

<p>He swung round and accidentally hit the narrator with the corner of his burden.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's immediate reaction upon seeing the Heat-Ray?

<p>The narrator shouted for people to get under water, but his warning went unheeded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe the initial visual cue that warned the characters of an impending danger.

<p>A rush of smoke up the river.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the armoured Martians move towards the river from a distance?

<p>Striding hurriedly above the trees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What peculiar motion did the armoured Martians have as they approached, likened to flying birds?

<p>A rolling motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the fifth Martian carry high in the air as it advanced towards the crowd?

<p>A huge case.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the crowd along the water's edge initially react upon seeing the Martians?

<p>Horror-struck in silence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the narrator's futile attempt to warn the people around him of the impending danger?

<p>Shouting 'Get under water!'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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