The Unknown Citizen

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which best describes the author's message?
The Unknown Citizen had no real freedom because his life was micromanaged by the government.
It's pointless to ask if people are "happy" or "free" because those types of questions can't be answered.
If people were allowed to do what they wanted without the government intervening, it would be disastrous.
People have evolved significantly since the era of phonographs and frigidaires.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the author use capitalization to emphasize the most?
The amount of friends the unknown citizen had
Important locations where the unknown citizen traveled
The numerous ways the government collected data
Different companies the unknown citizen worked for
Tags
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.3.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Both Winston Smith and the Unknown Citizen--
Desire to rebel against the government
Are expected to live in a certain manner
Have strained relationships with their family
Take time to reflect on their situation
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The speaker and the author would agree that the unknown citizen was free.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on the evidence, the unknown citizen followed the rules his entire life.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the title ironic?
We learn little about the citizen.
We learn a lot about the citizen.
The man in the poem is not a citizen.
The man in the poem does not know that he is a citizen.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What else might the poem be satirizing?
Government
Technology
Drinking
All of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
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