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Quiz about Orson Welles and The War of The Worlds
Quiz about Orson Welles and The War of The Worlds

Orson Welles and "The War of The Worlds" Quiz


The Mercury Theater On the Air was initially meant to be a limited episode summer radio series but it went on to create, inadventently, one of the most notorious broadcasts in radio history. How well do you remember "The War of The Worlds"?

A multiple-choice quiz by aerodrome. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
aerodrome
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
254,520
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1366
Last 3 plays: Guest 63 (2/10), Guest 24 (4/10), Guest 108 (1/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. On which radio network was "The War of the Worlds" originally broadcast? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On which date was "The War of the Worlds" first broadcast? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the first orchestra and venue mentioned during the broadcast? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who is the first scientist mentioned during the broadcast? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How does Professor Pierson describe his view of Mars through the telescope? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. After the interview, a special bulletin comes in reporting that a huge, flaming object, believed to be a meteorite, has crashed on or near a town in New Jersey. Which town? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What happens to Carl Phillips at the end of his remote broadcast? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which member of the federal government addresses the nation over the airwaves? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. According to the commander of the bomber squadron, a Martian machine is straddling what? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where does Professor Pierson find the disabled Martian machine? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 63: 2/10
Nov 03 2024 : Guest 24: 4/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 108: 1/10
Nov 02 2024 : S4a4m4: 8/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 66: 3/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 157: 0/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 146: 6/10
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 108: 2/10
Oct 02 2024 : Guest 168: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On which radio network was "The War of the Worlds" originally broadcast?

Answer: Columbia

During and after the broadcast, Welles took some pleasure in describing the destruction of CBS.
2. On which date was "The War of the Worlds" first broadcast?

Answer: October 30, 1938

Welles mentions the date at the top of the broadcast. Within one year, an all too real war would be making more radio news.
3. What is the first orchestra and venue mentioned during the broadcast?

Answer: Ramon Raquello at the Park Plaza

Ramon Raquello and his orchestra play "La Cumparsita" and "Stardust" before being interrupted by a news bulletin.
4. Who is the first scientist mentioned during the broadcast?

Answer: Professor Farrell of the Mount Jennings Observatory

Professors Farrell and Gray are both mentioned briefly, while Professor Pierson is the defacto protagonist of the performance.
5. How does Professor Pierson describe his view of Mars through the telescope?

Answer: A red disk swimming in a blue sea.

Professor Pierson assures the radio interviewer and the audience that the transverse stripes he sees are not canals.
6. After the interview, a special bulletin comes in reporting that a huge, flaming object, believed to be a meteorite, has crashed on or near a town in New Jersey. Which town?

Answer: Grover's Mill

Grover's Mill is an actual town in New Jersey, supposedly chosen by Welles at random.
7. What happens to Carl Phillips at the end of his remote broadcast?

Answer: He dies.

Carl Phillips and several others are the first victims of the heat ray.
8. Which member of the federal government addresses the nation over the airwaves?

Answer: The Secretary of the Interior

And the Secretary of the Interior sounds suspiciously like FDR!
9. According to the commander of the bomber squadron, a Martian machine is straddling what?

Answer: The Pulaski Skyway

Travelers on the Pulaski Skyway during the broadcast were surprised to find there was no danger there.
10. Where does Professor Pierson find the disabled Martian machine?

Answer: Central Park near Columbus Circle

It was a long night for Professor Pierson - he got back to Manhattan by walking through the Holland Tunnel!
Source: Author aerodrome

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