"War of the Worlds" Webquest
Authored by Julie McNally
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
On what date did the War of the Worlds radio broadcast originally air?
*You must write the date out completely and correctly
(a)
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What was the radio broadcast based on?
H.G. Wells "War of the Planets"
H.G. Wells "War of the Worlds"
Orson Welles "War of the Worlds"
Michael Wells "Aliens Have Landed"
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Check ALL answers that apply:
Why, according to historians, was this radio show so effective in convincing listeners that it was a real news broadcast?
Many listeners tuned in late to the show and missed the introduction.
the radio station used very real sound effects
people were afraid of aliens
simulated the way emergency alert system works
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Why did so many listeners miss the beginning of the radio broadcast, when it was made clear that the show was based on a fictional novel?
They were finishing dinner and tuned in late
They didn't have the volume turned up and couldn't hear the introduction
They were tuned into a rival station for the beginning of the program.
They were taking an afternoon nap and turned the radio on late.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • Ungraded
Why was the world on edge in 1938? (Think about world history.)
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
How was the format used in "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast similar to the radio coverage of the Munich crisis the previous month?
(a)
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • Ungraded
How did some panicky listeners react to the radio broadcast?
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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