Question

After the radio broadcast War of the Worlds, why was the New York Times' account of it different from Welles's interview about it?
A. The New York Times knew all along that the broadcast wasn't true.
B. Welles knew all along that the broadcast wasn't a true story.
C. Welles thought people would not know the original story of the novel.
D. The New York Times told events as they happened in H. G. Wells's original story.

Answer 1

The correct answer is actually B, Welles knew all along that the broadcast wasn't a true story.

Answer 2

Answer:

Welles knew all along that the broadcast wasn't true.

Explanation:

War of the Worlds is a novel written by British author H. G. Wells. It tells the story of how human race is conquered by aliens. The questions refers to the broadcast organized by Orson Welles, which took place on October 30th, 1938. It caused panic among the people who listened to it, making them believe it was happening when the program was only a Halloween special. Since it was orchestrated by Welles, it is logical to think that he knew it was not a true story.