NY NBC News Studio Drama

NY NBC News Studio Drama

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the role of radio networks in providing public service to news-hungry U.S. citizens. It highlights a special bulletin from The Associated Press reporting the torpedoing of the British battleship Royal Oak by a German submarine, resulting in significant casualties.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of radio networks and broadcasts mentioned in the transcript?

To provide educational content

To serve as a public service for news dissemination

To entertain the public

To promote commercial products

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization released the special bulletin about the naval incident?

BBC News

The Associated Press

Reuters

CNN

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the British battleship mentioned in the bulletin?

HMS Queen Elizabeth

Royal Oak

HMS Dreadnought

HMS Victory

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many officers and men were believed to have perished in the Royal Oak incident?

Over 500

More than 800

Approximately 1000

About 1200

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country's submarine was responsible for the attack on the Royal Oak?

French

German

Italian

Japanese