WSC Section 17

What did the early reports of UFOs resemble according to the text?

• Modern drones

• Airships and submarines

• Little green men

• Unmanned drones

Which song is described as taking a humorous look at the popular fascination with UFOs in the 1950s?

• Come Sail Away by Styx

• Two Little Men in a Flying Saucer by Ella Fitzgerald

• Aliens Exist by Blink-182

• Space Invader by Ace Frehley

What is the theme of the song "Come Sail Away" by Styx?

• A fast-paced song about the excitement of space travel

• A pop-punk song expressing belief in extraterrestrial life

• A metaphor for escaping the ordinary and embracing a fantastical journey

• A song about a powerful, destructive alien force

Which song references a character who has a connection to a mothership?

• Mothership Connection: Star Child by Parliament

• Riding on the Rocket by Shonen Knife

• Aliens Exist by Blink-182

• Space Invader by Ace Frehley

What is the term "illegal alien" used to refer to, as mentioned in the text?

• A term for extraterrestrial beings

• A term for undocumented immigrants

• A term for alien spacecraft

• A term for a character in a song

How did historical artworks often portray imperial powers arriving in new places?

• As peaceful and familiar events

• As encounters with aliens familiar to viewers of science fiction

• As accurate and unbiased representations

• As unimportant and common occurrences

What did artists in Japan depict when drawing the arrival of American naval officer Commodore Matthew Perry in 1854?

• They portrayed the event as a friendly and welcoming visit

• They drew Perry and his ships in a very ordinary manner

• They made Perry appear strange or even as a demon in extreme cases

• They ignored the significance of Perry's arrival

What term did the Japanese use to refer to Perry's vessels, and why?

• "Dragons" because of their speed

• "Black Ships" because of the color

• "Junks" because of their size

• "Titans" because of their power

What did Perry and his men think of the Japanese ships?

• They considered them to be advanced and formidable

• They thought of them as "junks"

• They saw them as friendly trade vessels

• They admired them as superior naval technology

What is the purpose of AI influencers in China, as mentioned in the article "Virtual Celebrities"?

• To participate in reality shows

• To help advertise products

• To compete in online games

• To provide customer service