Themes — Truth, Power, and Responsibility (HSC SSCE English Advanced): Quizzes
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Who directed 'Good Night, and Good Luck' (2005)?
Who directed 'Good Night, and Good Luck' (2005)?
George Clooney
Why was Lt. Milo Radulovich dismissed from the Air Force?
Why was Lt. Milo Radulovich dismissed from the Air Force?
His father read a Serbian newspaper
Complete Murrow's quote: 'We will not be driven by fear into an age of ____'
Complete Murrow's quote: 'We will not be driven by fear into an age of ____'
unreason
What does CBS boss Paley say when sponsors threaten to withdraw support?
What does CBS boss Paley say when sponsors threaten to withdraw support?
'This is a business, Ed'
What does Murrow say when sponsors panic about McCarthy broadcasts?
What does Murrow say when sponsors panic about McCarthy broadcasts?
'This is our job'
On what date did McCarthy respond to Murrow's broadcast?
On what date did McCarthy respond to Murrow's broadcast?
6 April 1954
Why does the film use grainy newsreel footage for McCarthy scenes?
Why does the film use grainy newsreel footage for McCarthy scenes?
To authenticate historical content
Why do Joe & Shirley Wershba keep their marriage secret?
Why do Joe & Shirley Wershba keep their marriage secret?
Workplace rules forbade married couples
What do the pervasive cigarette smoke symbolise across all three themes?
What do the pervasive cigarette smoke symbolise across all three themes?
Hidden health risks & industry power
How did McCarthy's power ultimately collapse?
How did McCarthy's power ultimately collapse?
Through exposure by journalism