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Critiques of American Society in Science Fiction — Unit test Answers

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Which line from Anthem best illustrates how the author uses a dystopian setting to develop a theme?

A
I stand here on the summit of the mountain.
B
My hands . . . My spirit . . . My sky . . . My forest . . . This earth of mine . . .
C
I know not if this earth on which I stand is the core of the universe or if it is but a speck of dust lost in eternity.
D
But such has been the story, for I have lived in the City of the damned, and I know what horror men permitted to be brought upon them.
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. How does King support this claim in the rest of his letter?

A
by providing examples of recent nonviolent sit-ins
B
by quoting Socrates and establishing historical precedent
C
by chronicling the history of violent tension throughout the South
D
by presenting a visual image of a world in which equality reigns
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According to Objectivism, man exists

A
to succeed and gain wealth.
B
to serve a higher power.
C
for his own sake.
D
for no reason at all.
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Which of the following is the most effective thesis statement?

A
The Department of Education’s ad campaign promoting literacy is effective in a number of ways.
B
It uses a number of strong persuasive techniques to convince a wide audience of individuals that strong reading skills are of importance.
C
The literacy campaign by the Department of Education is effective because it appeals to a large general audience.
D
The Department of Education’s literacy advertising campaign uses several persuasive techniques to persuade a broad audience that strong reading skills are beneficial.
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What are the plaintiffs seeking for their children in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
shared entrances and water fountains
B
admission to public schools
C
advanced curriculum
D
higher-quality teachers
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Use the following definitions to answer the question.emerge:1. (verb) to come up, appearimmerge:1. (verb) to sink into, immerseWhich sentence contains correct word usage?

A
Be sure to emerge the beaters into the bowl before turning on the mixer.
B
The boat immerged from the fog so quickly that it nearly collided with us.
C
The frog immerged among the water lilies to show its bulging eyes.
D
A beautiful rainbow emerged from behind the storm clouds.
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Read the excerpt from Anthem.Perhaps, in those days, there were a few among men, a few of clear sight and clean soul, who refused to surrender that word. What agony must have been theirs before that which they saw coming and could not stop! Which best describes how the words “clear sight and clean soul” reflect the philosophy of Objectivism?

A
They suggest that reality exists outside the mind, whether or not a person can perceive it.
B
They suggest that each person has a unique version of reality because it is based on individual perception.
C
They suggest that some people have supernatural abilities and can see the future.
D
They suggest that the ability to perceive reality does not exist in modern life because it was lost in the past.
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The speaker in "The Weary Blues" is most likely

A
an audience member at a blues show.
B
a band member for a blues singer.
C
a contemporary blues critic.
D
a historian studying blues musicians.
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Read the lines from "Harlem."Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Read the lines from "The Weary Blues."He did a lazy sway . . .He did a lazy sway.Which best describes the relationship between these lines?

A
The lines from "Harlem" provide sensory details, and the lines from "The Weary Blues" do not.
B
The lines from "Harlem" and the lines from "The Weary Blues" both provide details through personification.
C
The lines from "Harlem" provide details using the sense of sight, and the lines from "The Weary Blues" provide details using the sense of touch.
D
The lines from "Harlem" and the lines from "The Weary Blues" both provide details using the sense of sight.

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