Read the following passage:I looked outside to see another gray, smoggy day. I asked my computer for permission to take a walk, but was denied. It looked as if I'd be staying indoors by myself today. Again. Surprisingly, in the afternoon the computer declared it necessary to obtain fiber and protein. Apparently, food resources had gotten low. I guess I'll get to go outside today after all.Which detail from the passage best suggests that the story's setting is a dystopia?A.I asked my computer for permissionB.staying indoors by myself todayC.food resources had gotten lowD.another gray, smoggy daySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I looked outside to see another gray, smoggy day. I asked my computer for permission to take a walk, but was denied. It looked as if I'd be staying indoors by myself today. Again. Surprisingly, in the afternoon the computer declared it necessary to obtain fiber and protein. Apparently, food resources had gotten low. I guess I'll get to go outside today after all.How would the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of amusement?A.The narrator continues taking orders from the computer and later refers to it as "my lord."B.Readers learn that all the characters in this society have similar experiences with computers in their homes.C.Readers learn that the narrator is a dog who sees his owner as an all-powerful computer that runs his life.D.The narrator struggles to dismantle the computer and takes back control of his own life.

The year is 2186. Humankind has taken to living underground during a decades-long nuclear winter. There is no government and no form of widespread communication. Isolated pockets of individuals live in self-sustaining shelters or caves, each group barely managing to subsist.Based on this passage, which statement best suggests that the story's setting is a dystopia?A.A disaster has caused people to adapt their lifestyles.B.An authoritarian government controls people's lives.C.Humans are isolated from one another.D.Not everyone has equal access to scarce resources.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What story elements most clearly suggest Mead is living in a dystopian society in "The Pedestrian"?A.He is arrested for simply going for a walk.B.There is no government because people govern themselves.C.There is no work, so people only stay home and watch TV.D.He cannot get married because there is so little social interaction.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:The year is 2186. In an effort to eliminate discrimination and competition, humans have been genetically engineered to begin life as clones. The single global government provides the same education and health care to all citizens. Every home is exactly the same, everyone receives the same salary, and every family is the same size. Outliers are "removed" from society in order to ensure uniformity.Based on this passage, which statement best suggests that the story's setting is a dystopia?A.Medical science is very advanced.B.Necessities are rationed by the government.C.There is total government control.D.There is no discrimination in society.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this excerpt from Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun:[TRAVIS], a sturdy, handsome little boy of ten or eleven, drags himself out of the bed and almost blindly takes his towels and "today's clothes" from drawers and a closet and goes out to the bathroom, which is in an outside hall and which is shared by another family or families on the same floor.Based on the character description, what can the reader infer about Travis?A.He doesn't like having to share a bathroom with other families.B.He is organized and has an established morning routine.C.He is a little boy of about 10 or 11.D.He has inherited his good looks from his mother, not his father.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS