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Question 1 (10 points)
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How do the people’s reactions to the aliens in paragraphs 33-34 contribute to the theme of the story?
Question 1 options:
Their reactions show that people resolve their differences through debate.
Their reactions show that people attempt to help those who are trying to do what’s right.
Their reactions show that people do not help others if it means they have to sacrifice something.
Their reactions show that the government, not private citizens, is responsible for caring for the needy.
Question 2 (10 points)
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Which detail from paragraphs 34-35 best supports the idea that people are annoyed by the aliens?
Question 2 options:
“Who were they to land on our dwindling planet and reduce our scarce resources further?” ( Paragraph 34)
“Now we would find these horrors waiting for us at home” ( Paragraph 34)
“We could loan them a rocket or two, if they liked. We could be generous.” ( Paragraph 34)
“the distraught woman pointed her finger at the camera, at all of us watching” ( Paragraph 35)
Question 3 (10 points)
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What do paragraphs 62-64 suggest about the humans’ response to the suffering of the aliens?
Question 3 options:
They care more about their comfort and ease than the pain of others.
They care more about easing the pain of others than their own comfort.
They ignore the pain of others, especially when others have done bad things.
They ignore the pain of others, especially when others are richer than they are.
Question 4 (10 points)
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What does the humans’ reaction to the “beautiful aliens” communicate about the humans?
Question 4 options:
People are quick to believe in someone or something that feels familiar.
It is easy to believe someone or something that is mysterious.
People are quick to believe in someone or something that makes them sad.
It is difficult to believe in someone or something that is similar to our enemies.
Question 5 (10 points)
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"The lurid glow of the marquees and brothels revealed to us a shivering, shambling crowd, some slumped like apes, some clutching their young. Some had five limbs, some four, and some three. Their joints were crablike, and their movement both resembled ours and differed to such a degree that it sickened us to watch. There were sixty-four of them, including the juveniles. Although we were unacquainted with their biology, it was plain that none were in good health."
In the above quote, why might the author have set the backdrop with marquees and brothels?
Question 5 options:
The author was giving a clue to what she thought of the humans. By using a marquees we see that the humans have become nothing but mindless watchers, and this is reflected in how the people watch the hurt aliens being herded toward the lights. By using the brothels we know we are not in a good part of town and are reminded of the ugliness of some of humanity's choices.
The author likes those kinds of places and wanted them in her story.
The author was giving a clue to what she thought of the humans. By using a marquees we see that the humans have become nothing but mindless watchers, instead of living active people.
A marquees is a large canopy that projects over the entrance to a theater, hotel, or other building.
Listen
How do the people’s reactions to the aliens in paragraphs 33-34 contribute to the theme of the story?
Question 1 options:
Their reactions show that people resolve their differences through debate.
Their reactions show that people attempt to help those who are trying to do what’s right.
Their reactions show that people do not help others if it means they have to sacrifice something.
Their reactions show that the government, not private citizens, is responsible for caring for the needy.
Question 2 (10 points)
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Which detail from paragraphs 34-35 best supports the idea that people are annoyed by the aliens?
Question 2 options:
“Who were they to land on our dwindling planet and reduce our scarce resources further?” ( Paragraph 34)
“Now we would find these horrors waiting for us at home” ( Paragraph 34)
“We could loan them a rocket or two, if they liked. We could be generous.” ( Paragraph 34)
“the distraught woman pointed her finger at the camera, at all of us watching” ( Paragraph 35)
Question 3 (10 points)
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What do paragraphs 62-64 suggest about the humans’ response to the suffering of the aliens?
Question 3 options:
They care more about their comfort and ease than the pain of others.
They care more about easing the pain of others than their own comfort.
They ignore the pain of others, especially when others have done bad things.
They ignore the pain of others, especially when others are richer than they are.
Question 4 (10 points)
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What does the humans’ reaction to the “beautiful aliens” communicate about the humans?
Question 4 options:
People are quick to believe in someone or something that feels familiar.
It is easy to believe someone or something that is mysterious.
People are quick to believe in someone or something that makes them sad.
It is difficult to believe in someone or something that is similar to our enemies.
Question 5 (10 points)
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"The lurid glow of the marquees and brothels revealed to us a shivering, shambling crowd, some slumped like apes, some clutching their young. Some had five limbs, some four, and some three. Their joints were crablike, and their movement both resembled ours and differed to such a degree that it sickened us to watch. There were sixty-four of them, including the juveniles. Although we were unacquainted with their biology, it was plain that none were in good health."
In the above quote, why might the author have set the backdrop with marquees and brothels?
Question 5 options:
The author was giving a clue to what she thought of the humans. By using a marquees we see that the humans have become nothing but mindless watchers, and this is reflected in how the people watch the hurt aliens being herded toward the lights. By using the brothels we know we are not in a good part of town and are reminded of the ugliness of some of humanity's choices.
The author likes those kinds of places and wanted them in her story.
The author was giving a clue to what she thought of the humans. By using a marquees we see that the humans have become nothing but mindless watchers, instead of living active people.
A marquees is a large canopy that projects over the entrance to a theater, hotel, or other building.
Answers
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Here are the suggested answers to each of the questions based on the context you've provided:
**Question 1:**
*How do the people’s reactions to the aliens in paragraphs 33-34 contribute to the theme of the story?*
**Answer:** Their reactions show that people do not help others if it means they have to sacrifice something.
**Question 2:**
*Which detail from paragraphs 34-35 best supports the idea that people are annoyed by the aliens?*
**Answer:** “Who were they to land on our dwindling planet and reduce our scarce resources further?” (Paragraph 34)
**Question 3:**
*What do paragraphs 62-64 suggest about the humans’ response to the suffering of the aliens?*
**Answer:** They care more about their comfort and ease than the pain of others.
**Question 4:**
*What does the humans’ reaction to the “beautiful aliens” communicate about the humans?*
**Answer:** People are quick to believe in someone or something that feels familiar.
**Question 5:**
*In the above quote, why might the author have set the backdrop with marquees and brothels?*
**Answer:** The author was giving a clue to what she thought of the humans. By using a marquees we see that the humans have become nothing but mindless watchers, and this is reflected in how the people watch the hurt aliens being herded toward the lights. By using the brothels we know we are not in a good part of town and are reminded of the ugliness of some of humanity's choices.
Feel free to adjust the answers if more context or specific details from the text seem necessary!
**Question 1:**
*How do the people’s reactions to the aliens in paragraphs 33-34 contribute to the theme of the story?*
**Answer:** Their reactions show that people do not help others if it means they have to sacrifice something.
**Question 2:**
*Which detail from paragraphs 34-35 best supports the idea that people are annoyed by the aliens?*
**Answer:** “Who were they to land on our dwindling planet and reduce our scarce resources further?” (Paragraph 34)
**Question 3:**
*What do paragraphs 62-64 suggest about the humans’ response to the suffering of the aliens?*
**Answer:** They care more about their comfort and ease than the pain of others.
**Question 4:**
*What does the humans’ reaction to the “beautiful aliens” communicate about the humans?*
**Answer:** People are quick to believe in someone or something that feels familiar.
**Question 5:**
*In the above quote, why might the author have set the backdrop with marquees and brothels?*
**Answer:** The author was giving a clue to what she thought of the humans. By using a marquees we see that the humans have become nothing but mindless watchers, and this is reflected in how the people watch the hurt aliens being herded toward the lights. By using the brothels we know we are not in a good part of town and are reminded of the ugliness of some of humanity's choices.
Feel free to adjust the answers if more context or specific details from the text seem necessary!
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