"Ten With a Flag" Quiz

What does a "CDP test" tell the parents-to-be in this story's society?

• It tells whether or not their child will be smart and good-looking.

• It tells what their child's number will be and whether there's a future sacrifice or not.

• It tells how long their child will live and how physically strong he/she will be.

• It tells how popular their child will be on his/her future social media profile.

Johnnie's main motivation for wanting to take the flag option is ___.

• hatred of his child

• distrust of his wife

• fear for losing his wife

• love of his country

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The example of the narrator and her husband Johnnie arguing about whether or not to terminate her pregnancy is ___ conflict.

• person vs. person

• person vs. technology

• person vs. society

• person vs. supernatural

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Johnnie fighting against his government because he doesn't want his wife to die during childbirth is an example of ___ conflict.

• person vs. self

• person vs. person

• person vs. society

• person vs. technology

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The protagonist of the story is ___.

• Mr. White

• Dr. Jones

• Johnnie

• Central

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

A strong example of citizens being dehumanized is ___.

• the citizens being numbered from birth or pre-birth instead of being treated as individuals

• Johnnie's wife going along with what Central has planned for their child

• Central listening to Johnnie and his wife's discussions in their car and in the doctor's office

• Johnnie and his wife discussing the flag option for their baby.

A strong example of citizens being under constant surveillance is ___.

• the citizens being numbered from birth or pre-birth instead of being treated as individuals

• Johnnie's wife going along with what Central has planned for their child

• Central listening to Johnnie and his wife's discussions in their car and in the doctor's office

• Johnnie and his wife discussing the flag option for their baby.

One example of how this dystopian society is a utopia on the surface is ___.

• people are constantly being listened to via speakers in their homes and cars

• people being owned almost like property

• that for the 8s, 9s, & 10s, life is pretty good

• people who are 1s and 2s are forced to do hard, physical labor

Who or what is this society's figurehead or leader?

• Central

• Johnnie

• Johnnie's wife

• 
  Dr. Jones

How does Johnnie first question the system in which he lives?

• He wonders what could his child's test results could possibly mean for them.

• He wonders what he'll wear to the opera with his wife.

• He how he'll work his way back to his wife and son one day.

• He wonders how he will escape his new imprisonment from the government.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1