Analyze non-linear plot development such as flashbacks, foreshadowing, subplots, and parallel plot structures and compare it to linear plot development
Use context within or beyond a paragraph to clarify the meaning of unfamiliar or ambiguous words
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Q 1/12
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Which statement best describes the theme of the short story?
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The government has been known to violate people's rights.
High intelligence can be viewed as a dangerous thing.
People have higher expectations for children as they grow up.
It's better to downplay your intelligence.
Q 2/12
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Which detail best supports your theme answer?
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"They were at breakfast table, and the boy looked up from his plate curiously. He was an alert-eyed youngster with flat blonde hair and a quick, nervous manner." (paragraph 3).
"Now just relax, Richard. You'll be asked some questions, and you think them over carefully. Then give your answers into the microphone. The machine will take care of the rest." (paragraph 44).
"Now, it's nothing to worry about. Thousands of children take this test every day. The Government wants to know how smart you are, Dickie. That's all there is to it." (Paragraph 3).
"We regret to inform you, that his intelligent quotient is above the Government regulation, according to rule 84 section 5 of the new code." (paragraph 56)
12 questions
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Which statement best describes the theme of the short story?
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110.24.b.7.a
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Which detail best supports your theme answer?
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110.24.b.6.c
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What do the questions Dickie asks his father between paragraphs 4-17 reveal about Dickie's character?
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110.24.b.7.b
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How does knowledge of the exam affect Dickie's mom and dad?
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110.24.b.7.c
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The fact that the Jordan family avoids discussing “the test” with Dickey builds tension surrounding the central conflict by –
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110.24.b.7.c
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Based on the length of time that Dickey resides in the Testing Center, the reader can infer that -
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110.24.b.5.f
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Based on the passage, society mostly views intelligence, or an intelligent society of citizens, as a -
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110.24.b.7.a
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The author uses imagery in paragraph 3, beginning with “somewhere in the tiny apartment,” to –
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110.24.b.5.d
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The author uses a simile in paragraph 32 that starts “The room was as cold as __” to compare the testing center to a courtroom. The author uses this simile to convey that –
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110.24.b.9.d
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Which sentence from the story provides the best evidence that Dickey’s mother knew he was going to die?
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110.24.b.7.c
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"He wandered toward the window and peered gloomily at the veil of mist that shrouded the glass." What is the best definition of shrouded as used in this sentence?
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110.24.b.2
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"His father, now slumped into an armchair with the Government newspaper rattled the sheets in vexation." What is the best context clue from the sentence to help us understand the meaning of vexation?
