The War of the Worlds Broadcast Quiz

What was the original source material for Orson Welles' 1938 radio broadcast?

• A government report

• A personal diary

• A novel by H.G. Wells

• A newspaper article

Where did the fictional alien invasion in the broadcast begin?

• New York City

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Grovers Mill, New Jersey

What was one of the reasons the broadcast seemed so realistic to listeners?

• It used sophisticated sound effects

• It was broadcasted on multiple channels

• It was announced by the President

• It was accompanied by a live video feed

Why did newspapers exaggerate the panic caused by the broadcast?

• To support the radio industry

• To discredit radio as a news source

• To promote a new movie

• To increase newspaper sales

What was one of the reasons the newspapers had a 'bone to pick' with radio?

• Radio advertising took away their revenue

• Radio was a new technology

• Radio was more entertaining

• Radio was more reliable

What was the FCC's conclusion after investigating the broadcast?

• The broadcast was banned

• The broadcast broke no laws

• Orson Welles was fined

• CBS lost its broadcasting license

What was one of the reasons the broadcast did not cause as much panic as reported?

• It was announced as fiction multiple times

• It was aired late at night

• Most people were listening to a popular comedy show

• It was only broadcasted in New Jersey

What was the outcome for Orson Welles' career after the broadcast?

• He was banned from radio

• He became a successful Hollywood director

• He retired from public life

• He moved to Europe

What happened in Ecuador after a similar broadcast was aired?

• It was praised as a great performance

• It was banned by the government

• It was ignored by the public

• It led to riots and deaths

Who wrote the script for the first known radio hoax in 1926?

• A government official

• A famous novelist

• A Catholic priest

• A radio announcer