The Unknown Citizen

According to the speaker in “The Unknown Citizen,” who is tracking the

actions of the citizen? Choose three options.

• the Army

• his Union

• the Police

• Producers Research

• Social Psychology workers

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In what way is the subject of “The Unknown Citizen” truly “unknown”?

• No one has any information about him.

• Somehow the speaker has lost his name.

• Data reports do not express his individuality.

• His wife and coworkers do not remember him.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the description in “The Unknown Citizen” suggest is the citizen’s main characteristic?

• his normalcy

• his happiness

• his popularity

• his discontent

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the speaker’s overall opinion of the subject in “The Unknown Citizen”?

• He is of value to society.

• He should make better decisions.

• He is a sad and worthless person.

• He has a great influence on others.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of sensible in this excerpt from “The Unknown Citizen”?

• very much aware

• capable of being felt

• showing good judgment

• significant in quantity or size

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the context suggest is the most likely meaning of fired in this excerpt from “The Unknown Citizen”? He worked in a factory and never got fired, But satisfied his employers, Fudge Motors Inc. Yet he wasn’t a scab or odd in his views, For his Union reports that he paid his dues. (Our report on his Union shows it was sound)

• acted strangely

• injured in the workplace

• dismissed from a job

• operated a machine

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What kind of work does the subject of “The Unknown Citizen” do?

• He is an advertising executive.

• He works in an automobile factory.

• He works for the Bureau of Statistics.

• He is a teacher in his children’s school.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the main theme of 'The Unknown Citizen'?

• Conformity and anonymity in modern society

• The importance of individuality

• The power of government surveillance

• The value of personal achievements

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Unknown Citizen'?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Simile

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the speaker imply about the citizen's happiness in 'The Unknown Citizen'?

• He was genuinely happy

• His happiness was never questioned

• He was unhappy but pretended otherwise

• His happiness was irrelevant to society

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9