War of the Worlds Trivia

1. The invaders have considered other planets to conquer, but only our Earth provides the requisite conditions. From which planet do these invaders come from?

From Quiz "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Answer: Mars

"The Second World War involved every continent on the globe, and men turned to science for new devices of warfare, which reached an unparalleled peak in their capacity for destruction. And now, fought with the terrible weapons of super science, menacing all mankind and every creature on the Earth comes the 'War of the Worlds.'" These invaders come from one of the closer planets to Earth. The invaders are from Mars.

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: Ukraine

Prior to the Tripod attacks in the U.S., news programs began airing stories about Ukraine, which was experiencing total blackouts and terrible earthquakes measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale. Meanwhile, Ray Ferrier has his kids, Rachel and Robbie, at his house in New York. Although Ray's kids are usually with their mother, they're staying with Ray while their mother and her new boyfriend are out of town.

From Quiz "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Answer: California

The residents of Pine Summit, California are witnesses to what appears to be a huge fireball. Several of the more curious residents rush to the scene. They already conceive of ideas on how to make money from the object.

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: Manny

When the storm hits and lighting strikes an intersection near Ray's house, many people go to investigate. Along the way, a nearby mechanic, Manny, tells Ray that all of the power is out, even in the cars. When they arrive at the scene, the Alien Tripod rises from underground and begins shooting its heat rays at people; turning them to ashes. Ray rushes home and has the kids gather their things before heading to Manny's to take the only working car in town. When Manny tries to stop them, he gets turned to dust by the Tripod beam just as the family is escaping.

From Quiz "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Answer: Gene Barry

Perhaps, Gene Barry was more popular in his later Western, "Bat Masterson. He won a Golden Globe, for his role in "Burke's Law." He also made a very brief cameo appearance in the remake of this movie, starring Tom Cruise. But, in this film, he is the somewhat debonair, Dr. Clayton Forrester.

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: Seasoning Salt

When Ray rushed the kids into the stolen car, Robbie only packed what he found in Ray's kitchen. A box of Bran Flakes, ketchup, mustard, vinaigrette, tabasco, and barbecue sauce were all that he could find. Rather than make something with the items they found, Ray decided to cook something up in Mary Ann's kitchen.

From Quiz "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Answer: Sylvia Van Buren

Sylvia Van Buren, teaches Library Science, at U.S.C. She is played by the American actress, Ann Robinson, who also makes a brief cameo appearance in Spielberg's remake of the same film. Dr. Forrester accepts an invitation to stay at the home of Pastor Matthew Collins, Sylvia's uncle.

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: Peanut butter

When the three arrive at Mary Ann and Tim's, they find that they aren't home, but all of the power is still on. Ray decides to make the kids peanut butter sandwiches, but when Rachel says that she's been allergic to peanut butter her whole life, he gets frustrated. They all decide to camp out in the basement for the night, but are awakened when more lightning strikes and large flames start shooting through the basement windows. When Ray investigates the next morning, he finds a crashed plane next to the house.

From Quiz "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Answer: They are incinerated.

The men attempt to make a friendly gesture to whatever has emerged from the meteor. Waving white flags and pleading peace, the men approach the object. "We're friends. Hey, there, open up." Shortly thereafter the machine, which resembles a metallic cobra, emerges from the meteor, and blasts the three men with what appears to be a heat ray, instantly incinerating the three men. Simultaneously, power goes out in the area.

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: Boston

After their horrible night in the basement, the three load back into the car and decide drive to Boston by taking roads through the empty countryside, to prevent anyone from seeing that they have a working car. Along the way, they stop for a bathroom break and Rachel walks to a river where she finds dead bodies floating down the stream. Before they load back into the car, army troops drive by and Robbie tries to join them, but Ray and Rachel stop him.

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: By ferry

In order to prevent anyone from seeing their car, Ray thinks its a good idea to cross the Hudson River by ferry, but his instinct turns out to be a bad idea. When they arrive, confused refugees force them to leave the car behind and climb onto the ferry just as the Tripods arrive. When a Tripod emerges from underwater, it flips the ferry and the three swim to the opposite shore (while nearly being spotted by Tripods). They decide to continue on foot.

From Quiz "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Answer: Los Angeles

General Mann has ordered a complete evacuation of Los Angeles. The Martian fleet continues their rampage, and proceed to destroy the city. Dr. Forrester is frantically looking for his friend, as the Martians continue their reign of terror.

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: Peach

When the three come across more troops fighting the Tripods, Robbie runs to join them, and when Ray has to save Rachel, Robbie gets away from him. When there's a large explosion, Ray fears that Robbie is dead and takes Rachel to the abandoned house where Harlan Ogilvy is staying. He tells them to stay since he has enough food to last them a few weeks. When he pulls Ray aside to get to know each other, he offers up a bit of Peach Schnapps (which he has a crate full of) and he says that his whole family was killed by the Tripods. This contributes to Harlan's insanity while Ray and Rachel are staying with him.

From Quiz "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Answer: Pacific Institute of Science and Technology

Dr. Forrester is associated with an esteemed group of scientists at the Pacific Institute of Science and Technology. After producing a sample of blood and part of an electronic eye, more information is revealed about the Martians.

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: Hushabye Mountain

When Rachel tries to go to sleep in the old house, she asks him to sing "Hushabye Mountain", but he can't since he doesn't know the words. The three stay in the basement until aliens venture down and investigate. We learn that Harlan lost his whole family because of the Tripods, and he nearly reveals their position, but Ray stops him. The aliens retreat back to their Tripods without noticing them.

From Quiz "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Answer: a church

Dr. Forrester is quite certain that he can find Sylvia at a church. He waives off the offer for help from the military police, persistent in locating Sylvia. Dr. Forrester has finally located Sylvia in a church, which is perhaps the most comforting place to be, under the circumstances.

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: Red

After staying with Harlan for a while, some red, thick weeds begin growing into the basement, and the Tripods are fertilizing them with blood. Harlan begins to go insane upon seeing this, and Ray is forced to kill him to prevent the aliens from hurting Rachel. Later that night, the aliens find them and Rachel runs away. When Ray runs outside, the aliens capture her and Ray finds a bunch of grenades in an army truck and has himself get captured. As the alien is about to pull him into the ship, he sets off the grenades inside of it and saves himself and Rachel. When they arrive in Boston, they realize that the weeds are turning grey and are slowly dying.

From Quiz "War of the Worlds" (1953)

Answer: bacteria

It has been discovered that the Martians have a particularly low level of resistance to the many strains of bacteria on Earth. "The Martians had no resistance to the bacteria in our atmosphere, to which we have long since become immune. Once they had breathed our air, germs, which no longer affect us, began to kill them. The end came swiftly. All over the world, their machines began to stop and fall. After all that men could do had failed, the Martians were destroyed and humanity was saved by the littlest things, which God, in His wisdom, had put upon this Earth."

From Quiz War of the Worlds

Answer: Birds

In Boston, Ray realizes that the aliens are starting to slowly die and the Tripods are crashing themselves. When a flock of ravens begin circling one Tripod, Ray alerts some troops and they shoot the Tripod down. Ray and Rachel finally arrive at their destination and they reunite with Mary Ann, Tim, and Rachel and Robbie's Grandparents. We also find that Robbie survived the explosion and made it to Boston before they did. "From the moment the invaders arrived, breathed our air, ate, and drank, they were doomed. They were undone, destroyed, after all of man's weapons and devices had failed, by the tiniest creatures that God, in His wisdom, put upon this earth. By the toll of a billion deaths, man has earned his immunity, his right to survive among this planet's infinite organisms, and that right is ours against all challenges. For neither do men live nor die in vain."

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