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| Invasion from Mars: Which of the following is most significant in making Invasion from Mars seem outdated today? (a) our scientific knowledge of Mars. (b) the idea of an invasion from space (c) the kind of music played on the radio (d) the radio announcers reporting style |
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| our scientific knowledge of Mars |
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| Invasion from Mars : What technique helps Howard Koch maintain the illusion fo real-time news reporting? (a) interrupting regular programming (b) interviewing soldiers (c) playing popular music (c) playing popular music (d) using rela scientists |
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| interrupting regular programming |
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| Invasion from Mars: Carl Phillips's interview with Mr. Wilmuth, the farmer in whose field the cylinder lands, adds what to the play? (a) irony (b) realism (c) gravity (d) suspense |
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| Invasion from Mars: Koch has the Secretary of the Interior speak on the radio because: (a) it is customary for cabinet members to speak for the administration (b) if the President spoke, the illusion might be destroyed (c) the Secretary of the Interior is responsible in time of invasion.(d) the Secretary of the Interior is a well known public official. |
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| if the President spoke, the illusion might be destroyed. |
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| Invasion from Mars: What is suggested by Pierson's meeting with the Stranger? (a) the joy of meeting other survivors (b) the idea of an armed resistence (c) the possibility of restoring the country (d) the forror of the post-invasion future |
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| the horror of the post invasion future |
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| Invasion from Mars: Why is it ironic that the Martian invaders are destroyed by Earth bacteria? (a) the Martians die too late to save the United States (b) The Martian Invaders look a lot like bacteria themselves. (c) Bacteria are considered the lowest form of life. (d) Bacteria are microscopic, and the Martians are hugh. |
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| Bacteria are considered the lowest form of life |
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| Invasion from Mars: The Martian invaders consider human beings as : (a) sources of food. (b) health hazards (c) dangerous adversaries (d) intelligent life forms. |
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| Invasion from Mars: Which of the following best exemplifies the limitations of radio drama? (a) the use of the program of dance music (b) the use of interviews and eyewitnesses (c) the dialogue from the fleet of bombers (d) the descriptions of the Martians |
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| the descriptions of the Martians |
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| Invasion from Mars: Which of the following best demonstrates the strength of radio drama: (a) the dialogue of the gunners and bombers (b) the monologue of Pierson at the end of the play (c) the interview of Pierson at his observatory (d) the closing statement by Orson Welles |
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| the dialogue of the gunners and bombers |
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| Invasion from Mars: What is the central idea of Invasion from Mars? (a) the irrationality of an ill-informed, panicky public. (b) the inadequacy of pre-World War II technology (c) the helplessness of advanced technology in the face of the totally alien (c) the helplessness of advanced technology in the face of the totally alien (d) human beings will to survive agains all odds. |
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| the helplessness of advanced technology in the face of the totally alien |
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