"Invasion from Mars" Quiz

Answer the question from the play's introduction: If you tuned into the radio broadcast after the explanation that this is just a play, how would you have reacted to what you heard on the radio?

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

Think of a word to describe Wilmuth. Explain your word choice using text evidence.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

The author uses Phillips to help explain the setting to the listeners. Give 2 examples from the play that show how Phillips helps to establish the setting.

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What important information do we learn from Professor Pierson?

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The story ends with the crash of the microphone and deadly silence. What do you think happened to cause the crash? What happened to Phillips?

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4