War of the Worlds Broadcast Quiz

War of the Worlds Broadcast Quiz

12th Grade

9 Qs

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War of the Worlds Broadcast Quiz

War of the Worlds Broadcast Quiz

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12th Grade

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the author of the book 'War of the Worlds'?

H.G. Wells

George Orwell

J.R.R. Tolkien

Mark Twain

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year was the 'War of the Worlds' broadcast aired?

1938

1955

1920

1945

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who directed the famous radio adaptation of 'War of the Worlds'?

Orson Welles

Steven Spielberg

Alfred Hitchcock

Martin Scorsese

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the format of the 'War of the Worlds' broadcast?

television show

live performance

movie adaptation

radio drama

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet did the aliens come from in 'War of the Worlds'?

Mars

Venus

Saturn

Jupiter

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of some listeners to the 'War of the Worlds' broadcast?

Panic and fear

Laughter and amusement

Confusion and disbelief

Indifference and boredom

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who played the role of the narrator in the 'War of the Worlds' broadcast?

Tom Hanks

Meryl Streep

Leonardo DiCaprio

Orson Welles

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state in the United States was the setting for the 'War of the Worlds' broadcast?

Florida

California

Texas

New Jersey

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original source material for the 'War of the Worlds' broadcast?

A screenplay written by Orson Welles

H.G. Wells' novel

A comic book adaptation

Orson Welles' autobiography