Question

4.1.6 quiz: the war of the worlds by h. g. wells
nebular hypothesis has any truth, older than our world; and
long before this earth ceased to be molten, life upon its
surface must have begun its course. the fact that it is
scarcely one seventh of the volume of the earth must have
accelerated its cooling to the temperature at which life
could begin. it has air and water and all that is necessary
for the support of animated existence.
—h. g. wells, the war of the worlds, 1898
what does this passage from the war of the worlds lead you to infer about
the narrator?

a. he doesnt know what is happening.

b. he is scared.

c. he is interested in the martians.

d. he is well educated and smart.

Explanation:

The passage references the "nebular hypothesis" (a scientific concept about solar system formation) and uses logical reasoning about planetary cooling, volume, and conditions for life—details that imply the narrator has academic knowledge, supporting the inference that he is well educated and smart. Options A, B, and C are not supported: there’s no indication of confusion, fear, or specific focus on Martians (the text discusses a celestial body’s properties generally).

Answer:

D. He is well educated and smart