Vocabulary
Giving off light.
What is luminous?
According to the text, the radio play Invasion From Mars was based on this novel by H.G. Wells.
What is War of the Worlds?
This is the name of the farmer on whose farm the spacecraft crash-landed.
Who is Mr. Wilmuth?
Where the play takes place.
A New Jersey farm.
Meeting to discuss important information.
What is conferring?
This noise was heard coming from inside the spacecraft.
What is a humming noise?
This is the name of the reporter.
Who is Carl Phillips?
The shape of the spacecraft.
What is a cylinder?
A feeling of mixed fear, respect, and wonder about something.
What is awe?
This happens at the end of the play.
What is "the aliens destroy everyone?"
This is the name of the professor who gives information about the materials the spacecraft is made out of.
Professor Pierson.
The man who owns the farm on which the spacecraft crash landed.
Who is Mr. Wilmuth?
Unusual, strange, or amazing.
What is extraordinary?
Mr. Wilmuth first heard this kind of sound as he was listening to the radio?
What is a hissing noise?
Fearless, brave, or adventurous.
What is daring?
The color of the streak that Mr. Wilmuth reported seeing outside his window.
What is green?