from Cinder Paragraph 1-12 Quiz

How does Cinder view her own cyborg nature?

• She is proud of her mechanical enhancements.

• She sees it as a burden and a source of discrimination.

• She believes it makes her superior to ordinary humans.

• She doesn’t think about it at all.

Why does Cinder cover her mechanical hand with a glove?

• She wants to keep it from getting dirty while working.

• She is embarrassed and doesn’t want people to see she is a cyborg.

• She believes it makes her look more professional as a mechanic.

• She is following government rules that require cyborgs to cover their metal parts.

What conclusion can you draw about how Cinder feels working in the marketplace sometimes?

• She enjoys being surrounded by people and feels included.

• She is nervous that the government will shut down her booth.

• She is excited about the business opportunities and loves fixing things.

• She feels isolated because others look down on her for being a cyborg.

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Cinder has worn the old metal, rusty, uncomfortable mechanical foot for four years, which is too small. What can you infer this says about her?

• She enjoys the pain because it reminds her of her past.

• She refuses to replace it because she believes all mechanical parts are unreliable.

• She is creative and clever and has learned to endure discomfort because she has no other choice.

• She is too lazy to find a replacement and doesn’t care about her comfort.

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What problem is Cinder trying to solve at the beginning of the passage?

• She is attempting to remove her broken, too-small prosthetic foot.

• She is trying to repair an android for an important customer.

• She is hiding from government officials who are looking for her.

• She is searching for a missing tool she needs to complete a repair.

What details in the story tell you that Cinder is seen as different in the marketplace?

• Other vendors frequently complain about the smell of metal and grease from her booth.

• The baker, Chang Sacha, pulls her son away from Cinder and avoids interacting with her.

• Cinder covers her mechanical hand with a glove to hide that she is a cyborg.

• All of the above.

Where is Cinder’s booth located in the marketplace?

• Next to a fruit vendor and a tea shop

• In New Beijing market between a used netscreen dealer and a silk merchant

• Near a stand selling mechanical tools and auto parts

• Beside a food stall that sells fried dumplings

In paragraph 12, how does the marketplace contribute to the story’s futuristic setting?

• It is filled with netscreen advertisements, robotic shopkeepers, and ID scanners.

• It is a quiet place where merchants trade using traditional methods.

• It is located underground to protect from the polluted air above.

• It operates only at night to avoid government surveillance.