Author’s Purpose and Viewpoint in The Dark Game, Part 3

Question 1

Which statement best describes the viewpoint the author expresses about intelligence?Firsthand intelligence is more effective than secondhand intelligence.It was not necessary to gather firsthand intelligence from East Berlin.Firsthand intelligence is intelligence taken from decrypted, or decoded, messages.The US had not been able to plant a spy in East Berlin to gain intelligence.

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A: Firsthand intelligence is more effective than secondhand intelligence.

Question 2

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?discouragedimpressed curiousnegative

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B: impressed

Question 3

What is the tone of the passage?[___]

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B: admiring

Question 4

Which statement best describes the change of tone in the final paragraph?The tone is more admiring as the author confirms that the Berlin tunnel was the most important part of the Cold War.The tone is frightened as the author begins to share details of the Cold War that followed.The tone is more reflective as the author connects the Berlin tunnel to the Cold War that followed.The tone is humorous as the author connects the Berlin tunnel to a “propaganda frenzy.”

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: The tone is more reflective as the author connects the Berlin tunnel to the Cold War that followed.

Question 5

Which statement best describes the viewpoint the author expresses about intelligence?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: Firsthand intelligence is more effective than secondhand intelligence.

Question 6

Question 6

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C: The tunnel project was worthwhile.

Question 7

Which word best describes the tone of the passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: impressed

Question 8

Question 8

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B

Question 9

Which statement best describes the change of tone in the final paragraph?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: The tone is more reflective as the author connects the Berlin tunnel to the Cold War that followed.

Question 10

Imagine that the word masterful in the last sentence were changed to good. How would the tone of the sentence change?[___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: It would be more neutral.

Author’s Purpose and Viewpoint in The Dark Game, Part 3 Answers

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