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20014_VISSZS5C_1
What best summarizes Fiss' main motive as discussed in the article?
Shut Up, He Explained Owen Fiss is a professor at the Yale Law School and a highly regarded scholar of constitutional law. The subject of this short book is the present direction of the law governing the freedom of speech. What Professor Fiss has to say about it is worth attending to not merely because of his prominenc...
[ "He wants to problematize the U.S. constitution and its values.", "He wants to build animosity against contemporary liberals.", "He wants to highlight problems with free speech.", "He wants to teach minority and underrepresented groups how to gain true free speech for themselves." ]
2
20014_VISSZS5C_2
What would be Fiss' opinions on the current laws regarding self expression today?
Shut Up, He Explained Owen Fiss is a professor at the Yale Law School and a highly regarded scholar of constitutional law. The subject of this short book is the present direction of the law governing the freedom of speech. What Professor Fiss has to say about it is worth attending to not merely because of his prominenc...
[ "He thinks that the current laws are changing for the better.", "He thinks they are oppressive and dangerous.", "He thinks they unfortunately don't apply to everyone due to social constraints.", "He feels the laws are not written correctly." ]
2
20014_VISSZS5C_3
How would one describe Fiss' viewpoints.
Shut Up, He Explained Owen Fiss is a professor at the Yale Law School and a highly regarded scholar of constitutional law. The subject of this short book is the present direction of the law governing the freedom of speech. What Professor Fiss has to say about it is worth attending to not merely because of his prominenc...
[ "They are out of the ordinary, considering he refutes the current First Amendment.", "They are condescending when applied across a large spectrum of social groups.", "When contemplated, they fit in with the customs and norms of society today.", "They are noncontroversial among politically conservative people....
0
20014_VISSZS5C_4
Would Fiss believe that free speech is really "free?"
Shut Up, He Explained Owen Fiss is a professor at the Yale Law School and a highly regarded scholar of constitutional law. The subject of this short book is the present direction of the law governing the freedom of speech. What Professor Fiss has to say about it is worth attending to not merely because of his prominenc...
[ "No, because he believes free speech is an outdated concept.", "Yes, but he does propose minor critiques towards the concept of free speech.", "No, because Fiss believes free speech is not granted equally to everyone.", "Yes, because he has not advocated strongly against issues with free speech." ]
2
20014_VISSZS5C_5
What is the overall mood portrayed by the article?
Shut Up, He Explained Owen Fiss is a professor at the Yale Law School and a highly regarded scholar of constitutional law. The subject of this short book is the present direction of the law governing the freedom of speech. What Professor Fiss has to say about it is worth attending to not merely because of his prominenc...
[ "Resentment towards political conservatives.", "Dissatisfaction with current political matters.", "Disappointment with the American government.", "Fear of a future without free speech." ]
1
20014_VISSZS5C_6
What influence does Fiss intend for his ideas to have on people?
Shut Up, He Explained Owen Fiss is a professor at the Yale Law School and a highly regarded scholar of constitutional law. The subject of this short book is the present direction of the law governing the freedom of speech. What Professor Fiss has to say about it is worth attending to not merely because of his prominenc...
[ "He hopes to promote his own political agenda for a future career in office.", "He wants people to recognize the dark side of free speech.", "He wants to glorify the idea of life without free speech.", "He wants to slam the workings of the government." ]
1
20014_VISSZS5C_7
What statement below would Fiss most likely agree with?
Shut Up, He Explained Owen Fiss is a professor at the Yale Law School and a highly regarded scholar of constitutional law. The subject of this short book is the present direction of the law governing the freedom of speech. What Professor Fiss has to say about it is worth attending to not merely because of his prominenc...
[ "Historical laws should be left unchanged.", "He believes in equality for all.", "He believes in fair speech over free speech.", "The U.S. constitution needs a new amendment." ]
2
20014_VISSZS5C_8
What is an example of one flaw that Fiss picks out in contemporary liberals?
Shut Up, He Explained Owen Fiss is a professor at the Yale Law School and a highly regarded scholar of constitutional law. The subject of this short book is the present direction of the law governing the freedom of speech. What Professor Fiss has to say about it is worth attending to not merely because of his prominenc...
[ "Their ideas are contradictory.", "They uphold a double standard for themselves.", "They are an uncohesive group.", "They strongly reject Fiss' ideas." ]
0
20014_VISSZS5C_9
Which statement about details within the article is NOT true.
Shut Up, He Explained Owen Fiss is a professor at the Yale Law School and a highly regarded scholar of constitutional law. The subject of this short book is the present direction of the law governing the freedom of speech. What Professor Fiss has to say about it is worth attending to not merely because of his prominenc...
[ "Fiss would support a minority movement before a movement from people in a \"majority\" social group.", "Despite his bitterness towards contemporary liberals, Fiss' ideologies are uniquely liberal in themselves.", "Nearly all Americans today would agree with Fiss' rationale.", "Fiss believes that inequality i...
2
20011_ANS1C1NH_1
How would one best describe the lifestyle discussed in the article?
Let Si Get This During a typical lunch time at the Royalton Hotel restaurant in midtown Manhattan, The New Yorker 's Tina Brown might be installed at her usual table, and Vogue 's Anna Wintour might be at her usual table (chewing on her usual meal--a $25 hamburger). Vanity Fair 's Graydon Carter might be there too, alt...
[ "Excessive", "Confidential", "Exhausting", "Competitive" ]
0
20011_ANS1C1NH_2
What is exclusively unique about working for a person like Si?
Let Si Get This During a typical lunch time at the Royalton Hotel restaurant in midtown Manhattan, The New Yorker 's Tina Brown might be installed at her usual table, and Vogue 's Anna Wintour might be at her usual table (chewing on her usual meal--a $25 hamburger). Vanity Fair 's Graydon Carter might be there too, alt...
[ "Your pay would be much higher than at a similar job with a different employer.", "You would have more communication with your employer.", "You would experience luxurious employee benefits.", "You would work significantly harder than at job with a less successful employer." ]
2
20011_ANS1C1NH_3
What is the significance of including all the costs and price tags in the article?
Let Si Get This During a typical lunch time at the Royalton Hotel restaurant in midtown Manhattan, The New Yorker 's Tina Brown might be installed at her usual table, and Vogue 's Anna Wintour might be at her usual table (chewing on her usual meal--a $25 hamburger). Vanity Fair 's Graydon Carter might be there too, alt...
[ "To show the carelessness for money demonstrated by the New York elite.", "To eventually calculate and justify the net worth of people like Si.", "To demonstrate how such large sums of money are spent so generously.", "To show how people like Si keep track of their budget." ]
0
20011_ANS1C1NH_4
What is a main message conveyed in the article?
Let Si Get This During a typical lunch time at the Royalton Hotel restaurant in midtown Manhattan, The New Yorker 's Tina Brown might be installed at her usual table, and Vogue 's Anna Wintour might be at her usual table (chewing on her usual meal--a $25 hamburger). Vanity Fair 's Graydon Carter might be there too, alt...
[ "Respecting worker's rights.", "Fame and fortune.", "Carelessness leads to demise.", "Hard work pays off." ]
1
20011_ANS1C1NH_5
What general structure does the article follow?
Let Si Get This During a typical lunch time at the Royalton Hotel restaurant in midtown Manhattan, The New Yorker 's Tina Brown might be installed at her usual table, and Vogue 's Anna Wintour might be at her usual table (chewing on her usual meal--a $25 hamburger). Vanity Fair 's Graydon Carter might be there too, alt...
[ "Topic sentence and details.", "Persuasive hook and explanation.", "Argument and supportive details.", "Problem and solution." ]
1
20011_ANS1C1NH_6
What statement would the author agree with?
Let Si Get This During a typical lunch time at the Royalton Hotel restaurant in midtown Manhattan, The New Yorker 's Tina Brown might be installed at her usual table, and Vogue 's Anna Wintour might be at her usual table (chewing on her usual meal--a $25 hamburger). Vanity Fair 's Graydon Carter might be there too, alt...
[ "The luxurious lifestyle that the author wrote about is also easy-going and relaxing.", "Everyone should strive to live a life that the author wrote about.", "The lifestyle the author wrote about is highly unattainable.", "The amount of benefits the workers receive is highly exaggerated." ]
2
51310_G5E0DXBZ_1
What is true about the world these characters live in?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "They all live under the impression they can only perform one job for their whole life.", "People are segregated by career, and it's incredibly difficult for them to meet other groups and switch jobs.", "People are segregated by career, and not allowed to mingle with other groups or switch jobs.", "People hav...
2
51310_G5E0DXBZ_2
What was Bradley imprisoned for?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "She tried to change her career. She didn't want to be in Civil Service anymore.", "She didn't follow up on her cleaning duty. She didn't know she needed to \"mop up\".", "She is behaving inappropriately, and is being reprimanded for it.", "She fell in love with someone outside of her specialization, which is...
3
51310_G5E0DXBZ_3
What seems to be the core idea behind the specialist segregation?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "To create a class system and with it a hierarchy.", "To make humanity work at it's prime, with everyone working at maximum capacity.", "To provide a means where people are at their happiest, working where they \"should.\"", "People are uncappable of carrying out more than one job, and the specialist segregat...
1
51310_G5E0DXBZ_4
What seems to be O'Leary's internal dilemma as the story progresses?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "He is having a hard time convincing himself of the laws that they all follow, and the validity of them.", "He says to himself that he trusts in the specialization segregation, but he has thoughts that indicate otherwise.", "The Warden isn't listening to him, and he's scared of overstepping his boundaries to po...
1
51310_G5E0DXBZ_5
What might the story be trying to point out?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "A society of specialized people would be incredibly difficult to manage, and ultimately inefficient.", "A society of specialized people would be incredibly difficult to manage, but worth it for the work that would get done.", "People will always try to rebel against the system, no matter what form it's in.", ...
3
51310_G5E0DXBZ_6
Why is O'Leary and the Warden at odds?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "The Warden doesn't want to be aware of any problems, and so dismisses O'Leary's worries.", "The Warden knows that O'Leary has thoughts of switching jobs.", "O'Leary knows that something is wrong, but can't push the matter because it would go against their specializations.", "The Warden is taking pills, and i...
2
51310_G5E0DXBZ_7
What is significant about the riot?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "There are so few people involved, but because of the laws against interreacting with other specializations it's a huge issue.", "It was so easily pulled off. It didn't take a lot of effort for it to be successful.", "It's making nation wide news.", "There are a lot of prisoners involved, and they needed to c...
0
51310_G5E0DXBZ_8
Why was it advantageous to the prisoners to make noise constantly?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "It convinced the guards and others that they were crazy, and to leave them alone.", "It intimidated new comers like Bradley.", "It drew attention away from their escape plan.", "It annoyed the guards, and made them go through their routes faster." ]
2
51310_G5E0DXBZ_9
In the end, what was it that O'Leary smelled throughout the story?
My Lady Greensleeves By FREDERIK POHL Illustrated by GAUGHAN This guard smelled trouble and it could be counted on to come—for a nose for trouble was one of the many talents bred here! I His name was Liam O'Leary and there was something stinking in his nostrils. It wa...
[ "Burning flesh, from Bradley sitting on the bench and hurting herself.", "The riot. He picked up on the growing unrest, and it came to him as a smell.", "The blue pills the Warden was taking, that were warping his perception and ultimately kept him from realizing the riot was brewing.", "Burning flesh, from t...
1
51286_56I6DUG4_1
Why does Matilda break off her engagement with Herman?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "She’s looking for someone more adventurous.", "He was too “stuffy” for Matilda.", "She doesn’t want to settle for him, as she’s too fixated on the idea of romance she has.", "She’s afraid of commitment, as is hinted by this being another broken engagement for her." ]
1
51286_56I6DUG4_2
What best summarizes Matilda’s attitude?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "She’s too easily trusting of strangers and the unknown.", "She is a lonely, unhappy person looking for an outlet via the Pen Pals column.", "She’s naive, and doesn’t understand relationship.s", "She’s naive, and a romantic who craves excitement." ]
3
51286_56I6DUG4_3
What is alluring about Haron Gorka’s posting to Matilda?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "His mystique, and the ideas Matilda projects on him.", "His ego and mystique. He doesn’t say a lot about himself.", "He’s well traveled, so he must have important things to share.m", "His ego. She loves how much he has to say about himself," ]
0
51286_56I6DUG4_4
Why does no one on town know who Haron Gorka is?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "Haron Gorka isn’t his real name. Thus, there’s no records of him.", "He’s not a real resident. He’s using a fake name while he stays in town.", "He travels so much that the people in town haven’t gotten to know him.", "He’s not a real resident, but an interstellar visitor." ]
3
51286_56I6DUG4_5
What is significant about the meal Matilda is served?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "It lends credence to Gorka’s otherworldly claims. How else could it have happened?", "She’d been starving, and it was enough to distract her from the reality of what happened to her.", "It’s exactly what she wanted to eat, and she didn’t have to ask for it. ,", "It means Gorka’s paranoid servant had been obs...
0
51286_56I6DUG4_6
Why does Matilda feel she was being made fun of?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "She though t Gorka was making up stories to appeal to her childish nature.", "She thought Gorka was playing with her trusting nature by telling her lies.", "She thought Gorka didn’t respe ct her enough,", "She thought Gorka was trying to make her feel stupid by saying things she couldn’t disprove." ]
1
51286_56I6DUG4_7
Has Matilda changed the end of the story?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "No. She still hasn’t found a husband, and will likely be Pen Pals again.", "No. She’s still looking for fantasies, as evidence by her looking up at the shooting star.", "Yes. She is like Mrs. Gorky no3, chasing after impossible theories.", "Yes. She’s more grounded now, and less naive." ]
3
51286_56I6DUG4_8
Is Haron’s story true?
PEN PAL Illustrated by DON SIBLEY By MILTON LESSER All she wanted was a mate and she had the gumption to go out and hunt one down. But that meant poaching in a strictly forbidden territory! The best that could be said for Matilda Penshaws was that she was something of a paradox....
[ "No. Haron only tells her the story in the hopes of getting his wife to come home,", "Yes. Matilda confirms when she sees the “shooting star.”", "Yes, though only his wife is aware of that.", "No. Both he and his wife are truly delusional." ]
1
50103_C2KT9HTQ_1
What is particularly strange about humans this world?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "They have achieved immortality,", "They use telecommunications across planets to stay in contact.", "They no longer have the same family values most people do.", "People are living for far, far longer than they ever have before." ]
3
50103_C2KT9HTQ_2
Why is communication so slow between colonies?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "There isn’t a lot of time out into the communications departments.", "People don’t have the same relationships they used to, so they don’t bother to talk the same way.", "Distance, along with technology differences.", "People live so long now, they take their time communicating." ]
2
50103_C2KT9HTQ_3
Why is Earth so stunted in comparison to other colonies?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "They don’t have the right kind of technology.", "They’re overpopulated and sending off their youngest people.", "They don’t receive the same attention.", "No one is dying, so their priorities don’t lend themselves to progress." ]
3
50103_C2KT9HTQ_4
How is it this society can manage such slow communications?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "People live long enough now where they’ve adapted to the delay.", "Everything eventually gets to where it’s going, so they make do.", "They work around it. They have the time to wait.", "Science is progressing slowly as well, so they can’t rush it anyway." ]
0
50103_C2KT9HTQ_5
In simple terms, how does the anti-aging process work?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "It makes your brain think it’s younger through memories, and treat the body’s growth that way.", "It tricks the patient into believing they’re younger.", "It replaces key parts in your cells with young cells.", "It halts growth all together by communicating with your brain." ]
0
50103_C2KT9HTQ_6
What is the connection between bravery and death?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "There is no correlation. It’s based on personality how brave someone is.", "If one can’t be hurt, then people tend to be braver.", "Bravery only seems to come to those who know they have limits.", "Bravery only seems to come to those who are limitless." ]
2
50103_C2KT9HTQ_7
How does Giles change with the knowledge of his aging?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "He resigns to his fate, because he doesn’t know what else to do.", "He doesn’t. He goes right back to doing what he’d been doing out of habit.", "He feels a new fondness for his son and family.", "He shows a much greater appreciation for every aspect of his life." ]
2
50103_C2KT9HTQ_8
Why does Gile volunteer for the ship in the end?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "He hasn’t accepted his mortality, and is trying to make up for it with an act of heroism.", "He knows that no one else will volunteer, and feels responsible to do so.", "He fears the end of his life, and wants to try to see his family before he passes.", "He accepts his mortality, and is willing to spend his...
3
50103_C2KT9HTQ_9
What could the moral of the story be?
The Dwindling Years He didn’t expect to be last—but neither did he anticipate the horror of being the first! By LESTER DEL REY Illustrated by JOHNS NEARLY TWO hundred years of habit carried the chairman of Exodus Corporation through the morning ritual...
[ "People will make sacrifices like the one Giles made at the end for the greater good.", "Mortality is crucial to enjoy life to the fullest.", "Given the chance, humans will chase after immortality.", "Fear of aging is normal, but aging is unavoidable." ]
1
50869_K83BWU1R_1
What is Glmpauszn's goal?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "To escape the not-world.", "To eliminate humans to protect his world.", "To venture into the human world and learn more about them.", "To reconnect with Joe in the not-world." ]
1
50869_K83BWU1R_2
Why might the stories be true?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "The disappearance of Joe Binkle and Ed Smith, along with the letters and leftover clothes all point to it.", "Joe Binkle has disappeared, which means Glmpauszn must have reconnected with him,", "Glmpauszn has proven in his letters that he knows things that no else possibly could.", "The letters are all from ...
0
50869_K83BWU1R_3
What is the conflict between Glmpauszn and the not-world?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "Glmpauszn's world wants to conquer the not-world, because they deem the not-world valuable.", "The not-world unkowningly overlaps and disrupts his.", "The not-world is full of humans that terrorize his.", "Glmpauszn's world doesn't understand how people in the not-world operate.." ]
1
50869_K83BWU1R_4
How does Glmpauszn change over the story?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "He finds that he doesn't want to invate the not-world.", "He understands humans less as he encounters them and tries to mirror their behavior.", "He eventually finds defeat in his conquest.", "He seems more and more interested in human mannerisms and in adopting them." ]
3
50869_K83BWU1R_5
The speaker sometimes writes in gibberish. Why is this?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "Glmpauszn sometimes forgets his own words.", "It's when there are no words for whatever alien equivalent he means.", "It's a gag. Whoever is writing this is doing so throw off the reader.", "The person writing is incapable of replicating it." ]
1
50869_K83BWU1R_6
How does the phrase "to be or not to be" tie into the overall story?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "It is what Glmpauszn has to ask himself as he invades the not-world.", "It plays into the nature of Glmpauszn's people, and how they exist along side ours.", "It references Glmpauszn's disappearance, and the question if he was ever really there.", "It plays into the uncertain nature of the story's truth." ]
1
50869_K83BWU1R_7
How does the format of the story supplement the character?
A Gleeb for Earth By CHARLES SHAFHAUSER Illustrated by EMSH Not to be or not to not be ... that was the not-question for the invader of the not-world. Dear Editor: My 14 year old boy, Ronnie, is typing this letter for me because he can do it neater and use better grammar. I...
[ "Each letter comes from a different location, lending credence to this character's story.", "It proves that Glmpauszn is lying.", "The way the letters are presented makes the speaker seem unreliable.", "The way information is presented allows the reader to infer their own judgements of the character," ]
0
50668_3B2NGWSC_1
Why does the Brain select Jery to hold the amnesty?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "To prevent someone like Baxter wielding and misusing it.", "Because he's not really qualified, making him a wildcard.", "Because of his ability to parse situations.", "Because he will responsibly wield the amnesty." ]
2
50668_3B2NGWSC_2
Why is it unexpectedly hard for the men to forge letters for the children?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "There is a huge amount of letters to write and families to keep up with. It's a lot of information", "They have to intentionally write poorly, which is proving to be difficult with the volume they have to write", "None of them are particularly good at writing letters, making it difficult for them", "It makes...
1
50668_3B2NGWSC_3
How does Jery's behavior change when he's wearing the uniform and amnesty?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "He's bolder, and he starts to misuse the authority it gives him", "He tries to remain the same and not let it get to his head", "He's bolder, playing into the sense of power it gives him", "He's surprised by the authority it seems to give him" ]
2
50668_3B2NGWSC_4
What is the hypothetical problem with the amnesty?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "It's too powerful for any one person to wield.", "Those who wield the amnesty don't have to listen to the authority of of others", "It allows the bearer to do as they please with civilians", "Should 2 people be chosen for it, it's be an impossible power struggle" ]
3
50668_3B2NGWSC_5
Why was the Amnesty created?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "To solve the issue of any one person having too much power", "To avoid the need of consulting another person on an emergency", "To circumvent bureaucracy that may otherwise get in the way of solving problem", "To allow a person to be able to make decisions without questions asked in an emergency" ]
2
50668_3B2NGWSC_6
What clue did the water tanks and tubing give Jery?
THE SECRET MARTIANS by JACK SHARKEY ACE BOOKS, INC. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. THE SECRET MARTIANS Copyright, 1960, by Ace Books, Inc. All Rights Reserved Printed in U.S.A. MASTER SPY OF THE RED PLANET Jery Delvin had a most unusual talent. He c...
[ "An idea of how and when the boys went missing - probably during the night", "An idea of how much water was used during the trip", "An idea of how and when the boys went missing - probably via the tanks", "An idea as to whether or not the other man was lying" ]
0
51330_NF41SWG8_1
What is implied by having an "absentee-wife look"?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "It is hypermasculine", "It is sophisticated", "It is disheveled", "It is malodorous" ]
2
51330_NF41SWG8_2
What motif runs through the story? Coincidences
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "Antisocial behavior", "Unfounded rage", "Coincidence", "Incorrect hypotheses" ]
2
51330_NF41SWG8_3
What is the meaning of the title?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "When Mr. and Mrs. Graham are apart, a major imbalance persists", "McGill is manipulating Alec as part of a social experiment", "Alec is at the center of all the coincidental behavior", "Alec possesses supernatural abilities that will eventually destroy him" ]
2
51330_NF41SWG8_4
Who is the nucleus?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "Alec", "Mrs. Graham", "A character never mentioned by name", "McGill" ]
0
51330_NF41SWG8_5
How might the card game had gone differently if Mr. Graham was not present?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "Nat would have never hosted a card game in the late afternoon", "Nat would have continued to win with straights and other rare hands", "Nat would have lost all of his hands instead of won all of them", "Nat would have a more random pattern of losing and winning hands" ]
3
51330_NF41SWG8_6
Why are Danny and the deli owner aghast?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "Alec drops his belongings from a tall height without breaking them", "Alec breaks the top of a glass bottle and continues to drink the contents", "Nat continues to win significant poker hands in the deli", "Alec has the nerve to try and steal items from the deli" ]
0
51330_NF41SWG8_7
Why does Mrs. Graham leave such specific instructions for Mr. Graham?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "Mr. Graham cannot hear, but he is able to read", "Mrs. Graham has the power to control Mr. Graham, but only in close proximity", "Mrs. Graham strives to avoid more chaos than what Mr. Graham already attracts", "Mr. Graham is physically unable to do things for himself" ]
2
51330_NF41SWG8_8
What does McGill offer as a hypothesis for the odd events occurring within the story?
I am a Nucleus By STEPHEN BARR Illustrated by GAUGHAN No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order! When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect ...
[ "He believes that some form of life is causing the events", "He believes that they events are merely coincidental", "He believes that Alec has somehow defied principles of randomness and design", "He believes that Alec is playing a deceitful trick in order to come up with an idea for his novel" ]
2
51129_48JD8JCE_1
What characteristic of Zotul does he believe he shares with the Earthmen?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "cunning", "integrity", "creativity", "impartiality" ]
1
51129_48JD8JCE_2
What changes Koltan's mind about Earthmen, and ultimately condemns the Masur House to ruin?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "He sees potential for the House of Masur to profit off of the Earthmen's inventions", "He predicts that the Earthmen will not be able to withstand Zurian conditions for long, and that they will soon depart", "He believes he can feign sincerity in order to steal their metal and other goods", "He thinks that E...
0
51129_48JD8JCE_3
what is the 'gift from Earth'?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "capitalism", "the printing press", "metal, copper wire, and other goods", "destruction of the caste system" ]
0
51129_48JD8JCE_4
The story implies that ____ is responsible for fueling capitalism and colonialism?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "knowledge", "industrialism", "greediness", "globalization" ]
2
51129_48JD8JCE_5
What is ironic about the Earthmen selling gas to the Zurians?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "The gas was collected on Zur", "The gas is from Earth and will not power Zurian machines", "The gas will be replaced by a new type of gas that Zurians will need to purchase in the next decade", "The Earthmen are not selling gas; rather, a material that causes machines to break" ]
0
51129_48JD8JCE_6
What is ironic about Earth's customer service policy?
A Gift From Earth By MANLY BANISTER Illustrated by KOSSIN Except for transportation, it was absolutely free ... but how much would the freight cost? "It is an outrage," said Koltan of the House of Masur, "that the Earthmen land among the Thorabians!" Zotul, youngest of the ...
[ "The customer service policy was drafted by Zurians, not Earthmen", "The customer service policy offers no ideal alternatives for non-Earthmen", "Earthly corporations have no real solutions for dealing with problems presented by their customers", "What is 'right' for the customer always benefits the corporati...
3
51053_ZRPBSUOZ_1
Which term best describes how the author characterizes the home in the beginning of the story?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "neoclassical", "industrial", "eclectic", "gothic" ]
2
51053_ZRPBSUOZ_2
What is the dynamic between Tennant and Dana?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "They are professional colleagues", "They are former romantic partners", "They are captives in a forced relationship", "They are co-conspirators in a plot to kidnap humans" ]
2
51053_ZRPBSUOZ_3
Which relationship best describes the dynamic between the prisoners and the figures controlling them?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "The prisoners are being groomed to serve as future collaborators in an intergalactic sex trafficking stint, carried out through the fourth dimension.", "The prisoners serve as entertainment for the figures, who seem to have made a game out of snatching up humans and manipulating their thoughts and behaviors.", ...
1
51053_ZRPBSUOZ_4
Why does Roger speculate there are more females than males in the fourth dimension environment?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "Roger believes that the ones controlling the environment are running a breeding program to raise children who will eventually grow up to be body snatchers.", "The ones controlling the environment have a more challenging time bringing males through the fourth dimension.", "The ones controlling the environment a...
1
51053_ZRPBSUOZ_5
The humans in the fourth dimension acquire all of the following remarkable abilities EXCEPT for:
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "teleportation", "pulse manipulation", "thought transference", "superhuman strength" ]
3
51053_ZRPBSUOZ_6
Why does Roger allude to Tristan and Isolde when confronting his wife and Cass Gordon?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "He knows that Cass Gordon and his wife will both be transported to the fourth dimension.", "He knows that his wife will ultimately choose him over Cass Gordon.", "He knows that Cass Gordon and his wife will never get to be together.", "He knows that his wife will ultimately choose Cass Gordon over him." ]
3
51053_ZRPBSUOZ_7
What is the central theme of the story?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "In undesirable circumstances, it is best to remain guarded on the inside, but to display an agreeable, obedient, and non-threatening countenance.", "Be careful what you worship -- be it vanity, reputation, or money -- because if you make it the center of your world, you will always feel inadequate.", "All rela...
3
51053_ZRPBSUOZ_8
What does Roger respect about the captors?
JUDAS RAM BY SAM MERWIN, Jr. Illustrated by JAMES VINCENT The house was furnished with all luxuries, including women. If it only had a lease that could be broken— Roger Tennant, crossing the lawn, could see two of the three wings of the house, which radiated spoke-like from its ...
[ "They are adept at concealing themselves on Earth", "They represent the pinnacle of human evolution", "They have treated the captives with compassion", "They are bold enough to hunt humans in their own habitat" ]
3
51657_4L2YAFRQ_1
What affliction is the narrator most likely suffering from?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "multiple personality disorder", "bipolar disorder", "antisocial personality disorder", "paranoid schizophrenia" ]
3
51657_4L2YAFRQ_2
Who is getting William in trouble with his parents?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "Brother Partridge", "William's twin", "William", "William's parents" ]
2
51657_4L2YAFRQ_3
How does the narrator respond to Brother Partridge's gift offering on Thanksgiving?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "He believes the homeless people are stupid for falling for Brother Partridge's trick", "He believes Brother Partridge wants something from him in return for the Thanksgiving offering", "He believes Brother Partridge is attempting to poison him and the other homeless men", "He believes the homeless people are...
3
51657_4L2YAFRQ_4
What does Brother Partridge think after William shares his life story?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "He believes William is being punished for his former sins", "He believes William is a criminal", "He believes William is going to murder him", "He believes William is the second coming" ]
0
51657_4L2YAFRQ_5
What new discovery does William make at the end of the story?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "He is experiencing auditory hallucinations", "He is reliving the same traumatic experience each day", "The man he murdered was actually his father", "The man he thought he murdered never died" ]
0
51657_4L2YAFRQ_6
What does the theme of the story reveal about how society treats the mentally ill?
Charity Case By JIM HARMON Illustrated by DICK FRANCIS Certainly I see things that aren't there and don't say what my voice says—but how can I prove that I don't have my health? When he began his talk with "You got your health, don't you?" it touched those spots inside me. T...
[ "There is insufficient social infrastructure to identify and care for those living with severe mental illnesses", "The Christian church has too much unqualified involvement in treatment of those living with severe mental illnesses", "Those living with severe mental illnesses are more likely to be abused by soci...
0
51609_0LV2K87T_1
Why is it so easy to steal from Fownes?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "He is distracted by his thoughts", "He is unable to defend himself", "He is unaware of his possessions' value", "He is physically feeble" ]
0
51609_0LV2K87T_2
Why have so many people resorted to pick-pocketing?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "Resources are scarce in the Dome, so people have to resort to desperate measures", "The pickpocketers are trying to acquire information about Fownes", "All possessions are shared in the Dome under a new form of communism", "There are no laws in the Dome, and people do whatever they please" ]
1
51609_0LV2K87T_3
What does the falling glass symbolize?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "The importance of bucking authority and tradition in order to identify solutions for problems that plague communities all over the globe", "The delicate balance that countries -- large and small, developed and developing -- must strike if they are to preserve Earth's natural resources", "The deterioration of b...
3
51609_0LV2K87T_4
Why are the police studying Frownes so intently?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "They are threatened by his knowledge of and curiosity about the ancients", "They are suspicious of the odd behavior occurring within and around his home", "They believe he is responsible for the increased frequency of falling glass", "They believe he is an informant to enemy forces outside of the Dome" ]
1
51609_0LV2K87T_5
What is Lanfierre's profession?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "He ensnares and imprisons rogue citizens in the Dome", "He has no job -- he is a criminal from the Movement", "He reports instances of divergence from Dome policy", "He trafficks humans from the outside world into the Dome" ]
2
51609_0LV2K87T_6
Lanfierre has all of the following beliefs about humanity EXCEPT:
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "They are oblivious", "They are self-absorbed", "They are untrustworthy", "They are vapid" ]
2
51609_0LV2K87T_7
The Movement believes all of the following EXCEPT: Questioning the failings of the old society, failings have put them in the dome; failure of foreign policy (self-containment)
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "The 'old society' failed in major ways", "The 'old society's' failings led to the creation of the Dome", "The best way to fight those controlling the Dome is collectively, versus individually", "They cannot escape the dome without a strong foreign policy" ]
2
51609_0LV2K87T_8
What is ironic about the Movement's refusal to attempt to escape the Dome?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "They are actually content living inside the Dome and are part of a group designed to frame Fownes", "They fear they will not survive the elements outside of the Dome, but outside of the Dome is a peaceful place", "They like to think of themselves as being valiant and insubordinate, but they are actually afraid...
3
51609_0LV2K87T_9
What theme can be understood from the behaviors of members of the Movement?
A FALL OF GLASS By STANLEY R. LEE Illustrated by DILLON The weatherman was always right: Temperature, 59; humidity, 47%; occasional light showers—but of what? The pockets of Mr. Humphrey Fownes were being picked outrageously. It was a splendid day. The temperature was ...
[ "Too many group members vying for power often sabotages the group's progress", "People who say they want progress are mostly virtue signaling, and their actual behaviors contradict their stated beliefs", "People are too easily convinced by media propaganda", "Social activism generally fails because it is all ...
3
20046_QSYCQ0A7_1
What does the following quotation from the article -- "Nobody deserves it more than Barry Switzer. He took all of this [expletive]." -- most likely imply?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "Switzer deserves to be punished for using explicit language", "Switzer deserves to be rewarded for speaking honestly and in-the-moment", "Switzer deserves to be rewarded for the sacrifices he made to win the NFC title", "Switzer deserves to be punished for using blasphemous language on live television" ]
2
20046_QSYCQ0A7_2
What word best describes Tynan's reputation in Britain?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "Tynan was understood to be a fraudulent and sociopathic manipulator", "Tynan was viewed as an attention-seeking, irksome personality", "Tynan was well-regarded as an outspoken person who tells it like it is", "Tynan was looked upon with condescension as a vulgar, rude figure" ]
3
20046_QSYCQ0A7_3
How was the reaction toward Lloyd and Irvin different than that toward Tynan?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "Lloyd and Irvin were forgiven after apologizing while Tynan was ignored", "Lloyd and Irvin were applauded while Tynan was reproached", "Lloyd and Irvin were vilified while Tynan was honored", "Lloyd and Irvin received limited backlash while Tynan was reputationally destroyed" ]
3
20046_QSYCQ0A7_4
Members of western society in 1996 are _________ expletives compared to members of western society from three decades prior.
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "more offended by", "more creative in their use of", "less offended by", "less creative in their use of" ]
2
20046_QSYCQ0A7_5
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the author's predictions regarding profanity?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "Soon, the majority of idioms and colloquialisms will include language once considered to be profane", "The more society accepts use of expletives, the more we will need to use it to function in conversation", "In a matter of decades, it will be acceptable for children in primary school to use expletives", "G...
1
20046_QSYCQ0A7_6
What is the author's central point about the increased frequency of expletive use in western society?
Maledict oratory The high costs of low language. Sunday, Jan. 14, 1996: A day that will live in--well, not infamy, exactly. Blasphemy would be closer to it. Early that afternoon, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts to win the American Football Conference championship. Linebacker Greg Lloyd, acceptin...
[ "It represents mass disillusionment in ideals that were once central to a well-functioning society", "It will inevitably result in an increase in crime and socially unacceptable behaviors", "It has no correlation with crime but a positive correlation with acceptance of the taboo", "It will bring about a new e...
2
20017_80ATFKVI_1
The film review author gives all of the following reasons for his negative critique toward "Unmade Beds" EXCEPT that:
Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...
[ "he believes the director has taken too many liberties to bend the characters to his own perceptions of them", "he believes its scripted nature does not qualify it as a true documentary film", "he believes the characters to be so vulgar that the audience cannot empathize with them", "he believes the director ...
2
20017_80ATFKVI_2
How does Barker view his own film?
Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...
[ "He considers the film to be an original, unprecedented view of the human psyche", "He realizes that his characters likely don't represent the average single person", "He feels justified in bending the truth about his characters in order to depict a more important point to his audience", "He knows that the re...
2
20017_80ATFKVI_3
What is ironic about "Unmade Beds" rejection from larger US distributors?
Dirty Laundry Now and then, a documentary film comes along that makes us re-examine the rules that unofficially govern the genre: Can there be a middle ground between fiction and fact? Can a documentary use scripted scenes and yet remain ontologically authentic? How much can you stylize material before you alter the re...
[ "Larger theaters won't show \"Unmade Beds\" despite the fact that they show many similar films with less public contention", "In overcoming criticism from larger US distributors, the four main characters of the film finally receive the redemption they've been seeking", "Smaller theaters will likely feature \"Un...
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