"War of the Worlds" Radio Play

"War of the Worlds" Radio Play

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What year did CBS present their adaptation of the science fiction novel 'The War of the Worlds'?

Back

1938

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a key requirement for storytelling in an audio-only medium like radio?

Back

Writers must use precise language so the audience can imagine the action.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

From which planet do the aliens in 'The War of the Worlds' originate?

Back

Mars

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does 'The War of the Worlds' radio play end?

Back

The aliens are infected by a virus.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where was the setting of 'The War of the Worlds' updated to in the CBS adaptation?

Back

New Jersey.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who directed the 1938 radio adaptation of 'The War of the Worlds'?

Back

Orson Welles.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What genre does 'The War of the Worlds' belong to?

Back

Science fiction.

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