Quiz 6 (Q3)

1. What did Juan do at the story's beginning of "The Censors" by Luisa Valenzuela?

• A) He became a censor for the government
  

• B) He sent a letter to his friend Mariana
  

• C) He exposed the corrupt censorship system
  

• D) He escaped from his country

Why does Juan apply for a job as a censor?

• A) He wants to support his family financially
  

• B) He is passionate about government work
  

• C) He wants to intercept his own letter before it reaches the censors
  

• D) He enjoys analyzing people's letters

How does Juan change as he moves up in the censorship office?

• A) He becomes more rebellious and outspoken
  

• B) He becomes increasingly dedicated to his job and loses sight of his original goal
  

• C) He grows more fearful of the government and stops working
  

• D) He secretly continues writing letters to his friend Mariana

What is ironic about the ending of the story?

• A) Juan successfully retrieves his letter and escapes the country
  

• B) Juan forgets about his letter and quits his job
  

• C) Juan censors his own letter and is executed for writing something suspicious
  

• D) Juan realizes the government is corrupt and fights against it

What does the story suggest about power and authority?

• A) Power often corrupts individuals, even those with good intentions
  

• B) Authority always protects the people from harm
  

• C) The government should control all forms of communication
  

• D) Hard work always leads to success

Which literary device is most evident in the story?

• A) Simile
  

• B) Foreshadowing
  

• C) Irony
  

• D) Personification

Why is Juan executed at the end of the story?

• A) He wrote a letter that the censors deemed dangerous
  

• B) He was caught helping rebels escape
  

• C) He tried to steal government documents
  

• D) He refused to continue working as a censor

What does Juan’s transformation symbolize?

• A) The power of love and loyalty
  

• B) The way oppressive systems turn individuals against themselves
  

• C) The importance of hard work and ambition
  

• D) The necessity of friendship and trust

What does Mariana represent in the story?

• A) A symbol of freedom and escape
  

• B) A government spy
  

• C) Juan’s superior at work
  

• D) A fellow censor trying to help Juan

What is the tone of "The Censors"?

• A) Lighthearted and humorous
  

• B) Dark and suspenseful
  

• C) Satirical and ironic
  

• D) Romantic and sentimental