Chapter 6 The Heat Ray In The Chobham Road

Question 1

What happens

Answer 1

Ironically Ogilvy and stent had called for soldiers to protect the martians
Chapter recounts events of the massacre
Martians are clearly indiscriminate in their violence

Question 2

What are the people doing about the invasion

Answer 2

Wells examines the human tendency to pretend everything is normal while extraordinary events are taking place
People have heard the news but take it as a novelty and pass it around in newspapers for their amusement, humans are complacent with there life’s

Question 3

Quote to shows the narrators arrogance

Answer 3

“ it is still a matter of wonder how the martians are able to slay men so swiftly and silently “

Question 4

Quote showing the heat Ray

Answer 4

“ unknown composition “

Question 5

Quote showing even the police afraid

Answer 5

“mounted policeman came galloping.. screaming “

Question 6

Quote showing the martians about to strike

Answer 6

“ three puffs of green smoke”