AnswersOC27 ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006PAnticipating the Future through Texts: Visions

Anticipating the Future through Texts: Visions — Unit test Answers

25 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

Read this excerpt from "A Visit from the Goon Squad."Whatever the reason, a swell of approval palpable as rain lifted from the center of the crowd and rolled out toward its edges, where it crashed against buildings and water wall and rolled back at Scotty with redoubled force, lifting him off his stool, onto his feet (the roadies quickly adjusting the microphones), exploding the quavering husk Scotty had appeared to be just moments before and unleashing something strong, charismatic, and fierce. Anyone who was there that day will tell you the concert really started when Scotty stood up.How does the author portray Scotty in this excerpt?

A
His confidence is transformed by the crowd’s response. ✓ Correct
B
His musical ability is improving as he performs.
C
His anger is unleashed by the chaos of the crowd.
D
His excitement is shown by his moves on stage.
2
Free Preview

Read this excerpt from "Like Mexicans.". . . I ignored them and climbed the back fence to see my best friend, Scott, a second-generation Okie.What is the meaning of the underlined term in this context?

A
someone who is from the West and whose parents are from the West
B
someone who is racist and whose parents who are racist
C
someone who is not Mexican and whose parents are not Mexican
D
someone who is fluent in English and whose parents are fluent in English
3

Read this excerpt from "How the Internet and Other Technologies Came About."The Pentagon wanted to ensure that their pilots would be able to fly their jets and bombers in the most unpredictable, hostile environments, including the presence of huge winds whipped up by nuclear fireballs. To accomplish this, the Pentagon developed flight simulators, in what was the birth of virtual reality. The pilots would sit in chairs with goggles placed over their eyes and use joysticks to control the simulated computer image in their headset. Select the most accurate summary of Kaku’s argument.

A
Virtual reality allows people to experience harsh environments, such as nuclear warfare, in a safe location.
B
Virtual reality began as a Pentagon-generated tool that prepared jet pilots for nuclear war.
C
Virtual reality has impressive gadgetry, such as joysticks and headsets, that were inspired by the Pentagon.
D
Virtual reality is an indispensable tool that prepares pilots for the shock of nuclear fireballs.
4

Read this excerpt from "A Visit from the Goon Squad."That’s when he began singing the songs he’d been writing for years underground, songs no one had ever heard, or anything like them—“Eyes in My Head,” “X’s and O’s,” “Who’s Watching Hardest”—ballads of paranoia and disconnection ripped from the chest of a man you knew just by looking had never had a page or a profile or a handle or a handset, who was part of no one’s data, a guy who had lived in the cracks all these years, forgotten and full of rage, in a way that now registered as pure. Untouched.How does the author use satire in this excerpt?

A
The author is criticizing media censorship.
B
The author is criticizing the idea of isolationism.
C
The author is mocking society’s overuse of technology. ✓ Correct
D
The author is mocking man’s inability to freely express himself.
5

Read this excerpt from Infinite Jest.I cannot make myself understood. ‘I am not just a jock,’ I say slowly. Distinctly. ‘My transcript for the last year might have been dickied a bit, maybe, but that was to get me over a rough spot. The grades prior to that are de moi.’ My eyes are closed; the room is silent.How does the narration affect the narrator’s credibility in this excerpt?

A
His honesty renders him earnest and genuine.
B
His slang makes him seem youthful and intriguing.
C
His French jargon makes him seem international.
D
His explanations depict him as a bit defensive.
6

Read this excerpt from Infinite Jest.‘My application’s not bought,’ I am telling them, calling into the darkness of the red cave that opens out before closed eyes. ‘I am not just a boy who plays tennis. I have an intricate history. Experiences and feelings. I’m complex.‘I read,’ I say. ‘I study and read. I bet I’ve read everything you’ve read. Don’t think I haven’t. I consume libraries. I wear out spines and ROM-drives. I do things like get in a taxi and say, “The library, and step on it.” My instincts concerning syntax and mechanics are better than your own, I can tell, with due respect.What assumption does the narrator make in this excerpt?

A
that the people he is addressing enjoy long conversations
B
that the people he is addressing underestimate him
C
that the people he is addressing have researched philosophy
D
that the people he is addressing expect a confrontation
7

Read this excerpt from "A Visit from the Goon Squad."At last he found Rebecca, smiling, holding Cara-Ann in her arms. She was dancing. They were too far away for Alex to reach them, and the distance felt irrevocable, a chasm that would keep him from ever again touching the delicate silk of Rebecca’s eyelids, or feeling, through his daughter’s ribs, the scramble of her heartbeat. Without the zoom, he couldn’t even see them. In desperation, he T’d Rebecca, pls wAt 4 me, my bUtiful wyf, then kept his zoom trained on her face until he saw her register the vibration, pause in her dancing, and reach for it.Which of these is the best question to address the societal issue raised in this excerpt?

A
Does technology help or hinder meaningful communication? ✓ Correct
B
Should proper spelling and grammar be required to send texts?
C
Is it dangerous to text while engaged in other activities?
D
How will technology affect the music industry of the future?
8

Read this excerpt from "Look Homeward, Angel."Like all the older children of Major Pentland she had, since her twentieth year, begun the slow accretion of land: from the savings of her small wage as teacher and book-agent, she had already purchased one or two pieces of earth. From this excerpt, Eliza can best be described as a

A
dutiful daughter.
B
humble teacher.
C
clever investor. ✓ Correct
D
rich heiress.
9

How does Michio Kaku establish the sense of urgency that compelled the development of the Internet in "How the Internet and Other Technologies Came About"?

A
by comparing the United States’ emerging technology to the Soviet Union’s
B
by explaining the United States’ plans to launch World War III
C
by describing the paranoia of the nuclear arms race that reigned at the time
D
by detailing a quantitative study of Pentagon priorities
10

Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.I knew I could never let Mom hear the messages, because protecting her is one of my most important raisons d’être, so what I did was I took Dad’s emergency money from on top of his dresser, and I went to the Radio Shack on Amsterdam. What assumption does the narrator make in this excerpt?

A
that his mother would not understand the messages
B
that the messages would increase his mother’s suffering
C
that his father’s emergency money should be replaced
D
that the employees at Radio Shack would sympathize with him
11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A
Without water - the plant will die.
B
Without water; the plant will die.
C
Without water, the plant will die.
D
Without water the plant will die.
12

How does Michio Kaku illustrate the need for organization of the Internet in "Why No Policeman on the Block?"

A
by criticizing the immaturity of Internet users
B
by using Netscape’s success as an example
C
by detailing government funding for research
D
by quoting Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft
13

Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.His tuxedo was over the chair he used to sit on when he tied his shoes, and I thought, Weird. Why wasn’t it hung up with his suits? Had he come from a fancy party the night before he died? But then why would he have taken off his tuxedo without hanging it up? Maybe it needed to be cleaned? But I didn’t remember a fancy party. I remembered him tucking me in....How does the narration affect the story in this excerpt?

A
Oskar’s memories introduce the use of symbolism.
B
Oskar’s slang characterizes him as relaxed and casual.
C
Oskar’s attempts to recall the events build suspense.
D
Oskar’s rapid questioning foreshadows his panic.
14

Read the sentence. That is [________] desk, but the one by the window belongs to you. Which word correctly fills in the blank?

A
they’re
B
there
C
their
D
there’re
15

Read the sentences. Because of the ice. The roads were a slippery hazard. Which is the best revision of the sentences?

A
The roads were icy, slippery, and hazardous.
B
The roads were a slippery hazard of ice.
C
Because of the ice, the roads were a slippery hazard.
D
The icy and slippery roads were a major hazard.
16

Look at this chart of chronological events from Outcasts United.Which sentence best fills in the blank?

Question illustration
A
Luma talks with Beatrice outside the apartment.
B
Luma gives Jeremiah rides to every practice.
C
Luma begins a team for fifteen-year-olds and under.
D
Luma finds volunteer tutors for her players.
17

Read the excerpt from Outcasts United.Tryouts were to be held on the field of the Clarkston Community Center, an old brick and cream-colored clapboard building on Indian Creek Drive. At the time, the center was run by an energetic African American named Chris Holliday and governed by a board of trustees made up mostly of longtime Clarkston residents. But it was the refugee community that seemed to really embrace the center.The person point of view is used in this excerpt.

Answer not available
18

Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea.My very last resistance broken, I let myself be pulled, pushed, and kicked, like a deaf and mute sleepwalker. Read the text and study the image from Art Spiegelman’s Maus.The theme best expressed by both Wiesel and Spiegelman is

Question illustration
A
tragic misunderstanding
B
submissive obedience
C
inexperienced naivete
D
unconcerned laziness
19

Read the excerpt from "Finding Unity in the Alabama Coal Mines.”The UMWA’s efforts were so successful that they influenced practices in other trade unions as well. In 1901, arguments raised by UMWA members led to the repeal of discriminatory practices at the Birmingham Trades Council, the organization to which all unions in the city of Birmingham belonged.Two years later, in 1903, the coal companies began to assert significant power against the union, denying union contracts and instituting policies of hiring only non-union employees. In 1908, under the auspices of the Alabama Coal Operators Association, company owners voted to cut worker wages by seventeen percent.

A
It helps the reader understand how the UMWA affected labor movements through history.
B
It helps the reader understand how the UMWA and the coal companies began working toward the same goal.
C
It helps the reader understand how the coal companies responded to the repeal of discriminatory practices.
D
It helps the reader understand how the coal companies eventually started following nondiscriminatory practices.
20

Which excerpt from "Finding Unity in the Alabama Coal Mines” best supports the theme "When people work together through difficult times, they can impact future generations”?

A
Although racial separation was embraced by many, there were some individuals and organizations that worked toward unity of the races.
B
When the miners still continued to strike, Alabama Governor Braxton Bragg Comer sent in state militia members to break up the tent city, resulting in the end of the work stoppage.
C
Members of the UMWA, however, resisted the tradition of racial separation, believing that such divisions defeated their common goals.
D
Although the strike was defeated, the unity of the UMWA workers laid the groundwork for successful interracial organizing in the decades to come.

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
10 verified answers

A Response to 9/11 by Jonathan Safran Foer

Quiz
10 verified answers

Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1

Quiz
10 verified answers

Anticipating the Future through Texts: Visions