WorksheetsThe Hitchhiker and the Golden Age of Radio
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
How far an AM station's signal travels depends on:
ionospheric refraction
the station's frequency (channel)
the power of the transmitter in watts
how conductive the soil is around the antenna
all of the above are true
International short wave is possible primarily by:
a) how conductive the soil is around the antenna
b) ionospheric refraction
c) Morse Code
d) none of the above is correct
e) all of the above are correct
At sunset most AM radio stations in the U.S. have to:
reduce power
directionalize their signal
go off the air
all of the above are correct
none of the above is correct
At sunset most FM radio stations have to:
a) reduce power
b) directionalize their signal
c) go off the air
d) all of the above are correct
e) none of the above is correct
The loud-to-soft range of sounds that can be reproduced by sound equipment is called
a) frequency response
b) fidelity
c) dynamic range
d) frequency range
e) none of the above is correct
The range of pitch range (high to low frequencies) that can be reproduced in sound equipment is referred to as
a) frequency response
b) fidelity
c) dynamic range
d) frequency ratio range
e) none of the above is correct
7. A person with good hearing can be expected to hear a frequency range between
a) 20 - 20,000 Hz
b) 0 - 50,000 Hz
c) 80 - 100 Hz
d) 200 - 200,000 Hz
e) all of the above are correct
8. In broadcasting the amplitude of sound must be carefully controlled to keep the sound from distorting. Which device is used to monitor sound loudness in electronic equipment.
a) a dynamic range meter
b) a VU meter
c) a dynomater
d) a speedometer
e) all of the above are correct
9. The "Golden Age of Radio" is considered to be
a) the period following the Civil War
b) the 60's
c) the 30's and 40's
d) the period right after World War II
e) none of the above is correct
10. The Press-Radio War resulted from
a) the fear by radio station owners of the power of newspapers
b) the Associated Press' war against United Press International and International News Service
c) newspapers refusing to convert to broadcast writing style
d) newspapers and the established news services war against radio news
e) it actually never happened; it was the result of a newspaper hoax
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen is...
Anxiety
Suspense
Dilemma
Foreshadowing
The attitude the writer takes towards a subject or an audience is...
Mood
Tone
Perspective
Narrator
A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions is...
Mood
Tone
Sensory details
Mystery
Which of the following details expresses an opinion about Route 66?
Route 66 is one of the most interesting destinations for a road trip.
The dinosaur park on Route 66 became famous when it was featured in a movie in 1985.
Museums, motels, and shops are found along Route 66 in every state the route passes through.
Route 66 was build to help people get across the country.
How was Route 66 affected during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl era?
Route 66 was closed until the Dust Bowl era ended.
People were charged money to travel on Route 66 to help end the Great Depression.
No one traveled on Route 66 for years because it was not taken care of.
Many people traveled Route 66 to get to California
What is a protagonist?
Minor Character
Central / "good guy" character
Gives background information
Involved in the subplot
What is an antagonist?
Chief foe or enemy of the central character
Minor character
"Good Guy"
Always evil
The setting of the story is ______________________.
California and Brooklyn, NY
1940 Ford V8
on the highway, 1940's
all of the above
The main character is driving from Brooklyn to...
California
Colorado
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
