Purpose & Tone
What is the primary purpose of the passage?
A) To praise the success of industrialization
B) To criticize the negative effects of industrialization on society
C) To provide a historical overview of the industrial era
D) To explain technological advances during the industrial revolution
B) To criticize the negative effects of industrialization on society
Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase "machines began to hum and factories flourished"?
A) Personification
B) Hyperbole
C) Onomatopoeia
D) Alliteration
A) Personification
What can be inferred from the author’s description of "filth" and "poor living conditions"?
A) The industrial revolution improved living standards for all classes.
B) The negative effects of industrialization were primarily felt by the wealthy.
C) Industrialization led to harsh living conditions for the working class.
D) Only a few people benefited from industrialization.
C) Industrialization led to harsh living conditions for the working class.
Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage?
A) It contrasts the success of industry with the failures of society.
B) It presents an optimistic view of industrialization’s impact.
C) It follows a chronological timeline of industrialization.
D) It focuses solely on the technological aspects of industrialization.
A) It contrasts the success of industry with the failures of society.
What is the tone of the passage?
A) Optimistic
B) Reflective
C) Critical
D) Celebratory
C) Critical
The phrase "rising tide of industry" is an example of:
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Irony
A) Metaphor
What is implied by the phrase "the prosperous and the impoverished"?
A) The working class was universally prosperous.
B) The wealthy were unaffected by the industrial revolution.
C) Industrialization created a sharp divide between the wealthy and the poor.
D) The impoverished benefited equally from industrialization as the prosperous.
C) Industrialization created a sharp divide between the wealthy and the poor.
What is the effect of using the word "profound" to describe the changes caused by industrialization?
A) It emphasizes the superficial nature of industrialization’s effects.
B) It suggests that industrialization brought about small, incremental changes.
C) It highlights the far-reaching and significant nature of industrialization’s effects.
D) It implies that the effects were short-lived.
C) It highlights the far-reaching and significant nature of industrialization’s effects.
The author's tone suggests that industrialization:
A) Brought only positive changes to society
B) Had both beneficial and harmful effects
C) Was entirely negative for the working class
D) Created a utopian society for all classes
B) Had both beneficial and harmful effects
What is the effect of the phrase "both opportunity and conflict" in the passage?
A) It emphasizes the complexity of industrialization’s effects.
B) It suggests that industrialization only led to conflict.
C) It focuses on the benefits of industrialization.
D) It downplays the challenges faced by society.
A) It emphasizes the complexity of industrialization’s effects.
The phrase "new era" suggests that industrialization:
A) Marked the beginning of a new chapter in economic history.
B) Was a temporary phase in human history.
C) Led to an immediate end of traditional agricultural practices.
D) Was not a significant event in history.
A) Marked the beginning of a new chapter in economic history.
The phrase "new challenges" in the context of industrialization suggests that:
A) Industrialization brought only difficulties and no solutions.
B) The challenges of industrialization were new and unprecedented.
C) The challenges were only faced by certain groups of people.
D) The challenges were minor and easy to overcome.
B) The challenges of industrialization were new and unprecedented.
What is the author's attitude toward the people who benefited from industrialization?
A) Indifferent
B) Hostile
C) Sympathetic
D) Approving
A) Indifferent
The phrase "a host of new challenges" is an example of which rhetorical device?
A) Personification
B) Hyperbole
C) Parallelism
D) Juxtaposition
B) Hyperbole
What can be inferred from the author’s use of the word "profound" in describing the changes?
A) The changes were superficial and unimportant.
B) The changes were shallow and easily reversed.
C) The changes had significant and lasting impacts on society.
D) The changes affected only a small group of people.
C) The changes had significant and lasting impacts on society.
The concluding sentence of the passage suggests that the division between the rich and poor during industrialization:
A) Was temporary and soon resolved.
B) Led to the establishment of a new social and economic order.
C) Had no lasting effect on society.
D) Was not significant in the development of the economy.
B) Led to the establishment of a new social and economic order.