Chapter 2 - The Falling Star

Question 1

What happens in chapter 2

Answer 1

The first cylinder lands

Question 2

What happens to Oglivy

Answer 2

He rushes around to visit the star at dawn. He tries to tell the village about his discovery.

Question 3

Quote to describe oglivy when trying to convince everyone what he sees

Answer 3

Lunatic at large

Question 4

What is ironic about Oglivy being the first to see it

Answer 4

Well makes it clear Oglivy doesn’t believe in martians this enhances suspension

Dramatic foreshadowing

Question 5

What is the morning like

Answer 5

Eerie stillness suggest extra terrestrial life about the cylinder

Question 6

3 quotes describing the cylinder

Answer 6

Hissing sound
Thick scaly
Dun coloured

Question 7

3 quotes describing the environment

Answer 7

Wonderful still
He did not remember hearing any birds
No breeze