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

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.Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage?A.In any widespread nuclear conflict, no side can truly win.B.Even if all other resources are eliminated, humans can survive underground.C.Government regulation of communication will lead to a fractured society.D.No matter what disasters might occur, society will flourish.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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.How would the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of hope?A.A character who dares to venture above ground finds that natural processes have restored a healthy environment.B.A group that has been struggling to survive on mushrooms finds that they can also eat algae.C.As civilization adapts to the harsh conditions, people become less like humans and more like animals.D.The parties that are responsible for the nuclear war realize the impact of their actions.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 the following passage:The year is 2186. Since the polar ice caps melted several decades ago, humans have been struggling to survive on a planet completely covered by ocean. They subsist only on seafood and fight over scarce fuel resources to power their watercrafts. Those who are able to produce fresh water rule over those who cannot.Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage?A.People will probably always have conflicts over who is in power.B.Even if all other resources are eliminated, humans can survive on seafood and water.C.Society will flourish no matter what natural disasters might occur.D.Failure to control global warming now can have dire consequences in the future.

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.How would the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of despair?A.A character who attempts to enlighten others as to society's problems is "removed" by the government.B.The narrator finds that a pocket of outliers are living secretly outside the detection of government.C.The government decides to cut everyone's wages to a lower but equal amount.D.Scientists find that they can alter the genetics of clones to make them more compliant.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS