Question 1

An explanation or theory for something that can be tested for validity is a...

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hypothesis

Question 2

Complete the sentence: If you form an incorrect opinion about something you...

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misjudge it

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misjudge them

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misjudge

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misjudged

Question 3

Which of the following supports the idea that this story is set in the future?

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The story happens after "the fossil fuels ran out and all of the nation states collapsed."

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The story includes a museum and a gift shop.

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The story's characters "escaped Earth."

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The story involves humans who only care about shopping.

Question 4

Which of the following most closely describes the author's style? The phrases " pretty long" and "really long" and the sentence fragments "followed by another pretty long time" and "which was then followed by a really long time"...

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... convey an informal, humorous tone.

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... establish a formal, serious tone.

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... create a neutral, objective tone.

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... convey a descriptive, poetic tone.

Question 5

What do the objects in the museum reveal about future Earth?

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They show that after the collapse of Earth&#44; people  cannot recognize or appreciate art.

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They show that despite the collapse of nations, people have managed to preserve their culture, and respect it.

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They show that future Earth has an artistic culture, with many different forms of art on display.

Question 6

Read the following excerpt: After only five years of schooling, kids "join the leisure force as full time professional consumers" and "humans who visit Earth still want credit accounts and lifelong loyalty rewards". What point is the author making?

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The author is pointing out that people who visit Earth still care a lot about money because consumerism is a big part of our society.

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The author is highlighting the importance of long years of schooling for kids, as it helps them become successful professionals in various fields.

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The author is discussing the negative effects of consumerism on society and suggests that people should instead focus on experiences.

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The author is criticizing the idea of kids joining the workforce at a young age and saying they should have longer schooling.

Question 7

Think about what readers learn about Earth's transformations.

1.The museum was closed because it was too boring.

2. Humans on Earth developed merchandise and attractions on Earth, the theme park and gift shop.

3. Because they no longer had Engineering skills, the rides were too dangerous. Earth became just a gift shop instead.

What theme do these details suggest?

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Without preserving knowledge and skills, society may decline.

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Gift shops are the most important part of any experience.

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Earth’s transformation into a theme park improved quality of life. D

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People should focus more on entertainment than education.

Question 8

Humans moved past the age of learning, later seen as boring, into the age after the age of learning, in which learning was no longer valued - people preferred ignorance. What point is being made about human "progress"?

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Sometimes human advancement may lead to education becoming less valuable and to us losing our natural curiosity.

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As we progress, we develop a more balanced approach to life, recognizing the importance of leisure and relaxation over constant learning.

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Sometimes it's important to become more focused on practical skills, rather than only academic goals.

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People need a deeper understanding of their own limitations and to consider other parts of life more important than always learning.

Question 9

What does the author likely mean when he says: "we are a theme park without the park part, which is to say we are basically just a theme"?

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Earth has become more focused on selling ideas and images than offering real experiences.

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The theme park was closed permanently due to lack of visitors.

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The author misses going to theme parks for fun and nostalgia.

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The rides at the theme park were upgraded, leaving only the decorations behind.

Question 10

To whom might the narrator be referring when using the pronoun "we" throughout the story?

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The narrator uses "we" and "us" to refer to the people who now live on Earth.

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The narrator uses "we" and "us" to refer to the humans who left Earth.

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The narrator uses "we" and "us" to refer to all humans.

Question 11

The narrator tells how "Earth: The Planet" has undergone several name changes. What point might the author be making?

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The whole planet has been just a brand for centuries.

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The name changes don't matter as long as the Earth stays the same.

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The only thing that people remember about Earth is that is is a planet.

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The Earth has been invaded for centuries by a race called marketers.

Question 12

How does the narrator's use of language reveal the author's attitude toward the story topic?

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The author uses humor to show that he disapproves of modern consumer culture.

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The author uses humor to show that he strongly approves of modern consumer culture.

Question 13

Please finish the sentence: The store selling "History: The Poster" shows that in the future...

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humans, think, that, learning, is, boring.

Question 14

Please finish the sentence: The store selling "Summer in a Bottle" shows that in the future...

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jumble://

humans, cannot, enjoy, the real, summer, because, it's, too, hot, on, Earth.

Question 15

Please finish the sentence: The store selling "Science: The Video Game" shows that in the future...

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humans, do, not, value, science, nor, understand, it.

Question 16

Please finish the sentence: The store selling "War: The Soundtrack" shows that in the future...

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wars, are, not, fought, in, the, same, way.

Question 17

On line 109, "nostalgia" refers to...

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something that makes you remember the past

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something that looks like a flower

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something that makes you sneeze

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something that makes you forget bad memories

Question 18

On line 20, "ancestors" refers to...

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the people who came before us

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the people who will be born after us

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our close family members

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our friends and relatives

Question 19

On line 29, if we "pool our resources," we...

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collect something such as money in order for it to be used by several different people or groups

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make goods available to buyers in a planned way that encourages people to buy more of them

Question 20

On line 43, "descendants" refers to...

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the people who will be born after us

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our friends and relatives

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our close family members

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the people who came before us

Question 21

On line 63, to "raise the bar" means to...

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set higher standards or expectations.

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increase the price of the goods you offer.

Question 22

On line 66, when the author says someone "woke up," he means...

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realized

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wondered

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awoke from sleep

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answered a question

Question 23

On line 72, if something is "shuttered" it is...

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closed

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decomposed

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renewed

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opened

Question 24

On line 94, a "musical interpretation" means...

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a musical performance

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a recording of something magical

Question 25

A word that means things that are sold, especially souvenirs or branded items is...

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merchandise

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