The Great Silence

The Great Silence

10th Grade

14 Qs

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The Great Silence

The Great Silence

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI. 9-10.2, RL.11-12.8, RL.8.10

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

Used 16+ times

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In "The Great Silence" by Ted Chiang, what is the main theme explored? The silence of the universe and our place in it

The benefits of artificial intelligence

The inevitability of human extinction

The silence of the universe and our place in it

The importance of technological advancement

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the protagonist in The Great Silence by Ted Chiang primarily want to understand? The cause of a cosmic event The meaning of life and the universe The history of the human race The nature of extraterrestrial life

The impact of technology on society

The role of fate in human decisions

The future of artificial intelligence

The nature of extraterrestrial life

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What literary device is prominently used in The Great Silence to convey its themes?

Hyperbole

Symbolism

d) Irony

Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which topic is explored in paragraphs 1-10 of the selection?

The existence of extraterrestrial beings

The absence of life in the universe

The extinction of a rare parrot

The benefits rainforests provide to humans

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In The Great Silence by Ted Chiang, the main question posed by the author is about: The morality of time travel The impact of silence in the universe The ethics of communication with extraterrestrial life The possibility of eternal life

The morality of artificial intelligence

The ethics of communication with extraterrestrial life

The significance of human evolution

The consequences of interstellar travel

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the main idea of "The Great Silence" ?

The existence of extraterrestrial beings despite the silence of the universe

Humans miss some important details and this lack of attentiveness can have long-term consequences.

The extinction of a rare parrot can be prevented.

The benefits rainforests provide to humans

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The story's title, "The Great Silence," refers to which two ideas?

Signs of intelligent life should fill the galaxy.

Humans have shown that they are not good listeners.

Parrots have an urgent and important message.

Extinctions eliminate voices humans could communicate with.

There are many kinds of intelligence across the universe.

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