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WorksheetsOrson Welles Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the name of the radio adaptation performed by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre on October 30, 1938?
The Time Machine
The Invisible Man
The War of the Worlds
The Island of Doctor Moreau
What did some listeners mistake the radio adaptation for?
A comedy show
A real news bulletin
A music concert
A weather report
What was the reaction of the public to the broadcast?
Laughter
Indifference
Nationwide hysteria
Excitement
What was featured on the front pages of newspapers the morning after the broadcast?
Orson Welles's face and name
A new movie release
A sports event
A political scandal
What did the original 'The War of the Worlds' story recount?
A Martian invasion of New Jersey
A Martian invasion of Great Britain
A Martian invasion of Australia
A Martian invasion of Canada
What was science fiction largely considered in the 1930s?
A genre for adults
A genre for children
A genre for scientists
A genre for historians
What had largely been discredited by the 1930s?
The existence of intelligent Martians
The existence of dinosaurs
The existence of ghosts
The existence of vampires
What did Orson Welles deny at the press conference after the show?
That he intended to entertain
That he intended to deceive
That he intended to educate
That he intended to inform
What was the impact of 'War of the Worlds' on Orson Welles's career?
It ended his career
It had no impact
It catapulted him to Hollywood
It made him a musician
What famous film did Orson Welles make after 'War of the Worlds'?
Casablanca
Citizen Kane
Gone with the Wind
The Wizard of Oz
What was the date of the radio broadcast of 'The War of the Worlds'?
October 30, 1938
November 5, 1938
December 1, 1938
January 15, 1938
Who was the author of the original 'The War of the Worlds' novel?
Jules Verne
H.G. Wells
Isaac Asimov
Ray Bradbury
What did the radio adaptation convert the novel into?
A comedy show
Fake news bulletins
A musical
A documentary
What did the fake news bulletins describe?
A Martian invasion of New Jersey
A Martian invasion of California
A Martian invasion of Texas
A Martian invasion of Florida
What was the age of Orson Welles at the time of the broadcast?
30 years old
25 years old
23 years old
20 years old
