Examination Day

Question

Henry Slesar

1958

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?A. "They were at breakfast table, and the boy looked up from his plate curiously. He was an alert-eyed youngster with flat blond hair and a quick, nervous manner." (Paragraph 3)B. "'Now, it's nothing to worry about. Thousands of children take this test every day. The Government wants to know how smart you are, Dickie. That's all there is to it.'" (Paragraph 21)C. "'Now just relax, Richard. You'll be asked some questions, and you think them over carefully. Then give your answers into the microphone. The machine will take care of the rest.'" (Paragraph 44)D. "'We regret to inform you that his intelligence quotient is above the Government regulation, according to Rule 84 Section 5 of the New Code.'" (Paragraph 56)

Answer 1

To determine which detail best supports the answer to Part A (presumably regarding the themes of intelligence testing and government control in "Examination Day" by Henry Slesar), we should consider what message or theme is highlighted in the answer to Part A.

The detail that most effectively supports the themes of intelligence being controlled and the consequences of being too intelligent in the context of a dystopian society is:

D. "'We regret to inform you that his intelligence quotient is above the Government regulation, according to Rule 84 Section 5 of the New Code.'" (Paragraph 56)

This detail specifically reveals the government's regulation concerning intelligence and highlights the serious implications of exceeding those limits, directly aligning with the story's central conflict concerning the examination and its consequences.