They look and sound like the truth.

What moral does Welles give to listeners at the conclusion of the radio broadcast War of the Worlds?

You shouldn't believe everything you hear on the radio.

Which source would be considered the most trustworthy?

A website of a well-respected news program

What is a difference between the radio and novel versions of The War of the Worlds?

The radio version uses sounds effects to add tension and fear.

What theme does the novel The War of the Worlds share with the radio broadcast?

Humans are too vain, which can lead to trouble.

A made-up story passed on by people who believe it

Why are hoaxes harder to pull off today than in the past?

People have access to other sources of information to check the facts.

Why is a local station's news program considered trustworthy?

Newscasters usually present only factual information to audiences.

Why does the radio version of The War of the Worlds include an interview with the U.S. secretary of the interior?

To add credibility to the broadcast and make it seem more real

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Unit 9.2: The War of the Worlds (Radio Broadcast)

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1
Where do the events in the radio version of The War of the Worlds take place?
Europe
England
Mars
The United States
2
Why do hoaxes work?
They make people laugh and feel happy.
They look and sound like the truth.
They cause people to lose money.
They are factual and historically accurate.
3
What verb tense does H. G. Wells use in the novel The War of the Worlds?
Present
Future perfect
Past
Future
4
What moral does Welles give to listeners at the conclusion of the radio broadcast War of the Worlds?
If Martians attack Earth, kill them with viruses.
You shouldn't believe everything you hear on the radio.
You should never get too close to an object from outer space.
You should never trust aliens who come to Earth.
5
Which source would be considered the most trustworthy?
A website that allows anyone to edit its content
A radio show from a small-town comedian
A website of a well-respected news program
A television program produced by a celebrity
6
What is a difference between the radio and novel versions of The War of the Worlds?
The radio version uses long, descriptive sentences to provide imagery.
The radio version ends with the Martians dying because of human viruses.
The radio version includes a first-person narrator who retells past events.
The radio version uses sounds effects to add tension and fear.
7
What theme does the novel The War of the Worlds share with the radio broadcast?
Martians are superior and will someday attack Earth to steal resources.
Humans are too vain, which can lead to trouble.
Countries with better technology and weapons will always win a war.
People shouldn't believe everything on the radio, because it could be a lie
8
What is a hoax?
A made-up story passed on by people who believe it
A deception that makes a quick profit
An object produced with the intention to deceive
A playful trick or joke played on an unsuspecting person
9
Why are hoaxes harder to pull off today than in the past?
People have access to other sources of information to check the facts.
People refuse to believe anything unless they see it themselves.
News outlets won't air anything that is not completely factual.
People don't trust any information that they hear on the news.
10
Why is a local station's news program considered trustworthy?
Viewers know newscasters, and the newscasters have to be honest with you.
Newscasters are famous, and many people look to them as role models.
Newscasters usually present only factual information to audiences.
Newscasters sign a contract that only allows them to report factual things
11
Why does the radio version of The War of the Worlds include an interview with the U.S. secretary of the interior?
To add credibility to the broadcast and make it seem more real
To show the broadcast was sponsored by the government
To help the audience understand what was happening
To make people angry that the government was wasting time
12
What was added to the radio version of The War of the Worlds to make it more exciting?
Sound effects
Piano music
A narrator
The Martians

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