10 Questions
What was the first thing the narrator saw coming out of the cylinder?
A little grey snake
How did the people around the pit react when they saw the creatures?
They were shocked and horrified
What was the size of the creature that came out of the cylinder?
The size of a bear
What was the appearance of the creature's eyes?
Shining like stars
What happened when the creature fell over the edge of the cylinder?
It gave a peculiar cry and disappeared
What did the boy warn the narrator about the cylinder?
It was unscrewing and moving
Who was trying to climb out of the pit?
A young man from Woking
What was Stent's instruction to the crowd?
Keep back
What was the end of the cylinder doing?
Being screwed out from within
What happened when the narrator turned his head towards the Thing?
The screw came out and the lid fell onto the sand
This quiz provides a summary of Chapter 3 of War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, where the narrator returns to the common and finds a growing crowd around the pit with signs of a struggle. The quiz covers key events and themes from this chapter.
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