RL 7.1 - Textual Analysis
What was the primary product mined by Teela and other citizens in the United States?
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Salt
d. Diamonds
What is C - Salt?
Based on the passage, what is the meaning of the term "Controllers"?
a. Leaders
b. Monitors
c. Workers
d. Engineers
What is A - Leaders?
What does the phrase "Teela heaved the sack of salt onto the towering pile" suggest about Teela?
a. Teela is effortlessly lifting the sack
b. Teela is struggling to lift the sack
c. Teela is uninterested in the task
d. Teela is using a machine to lift the sack
What is B - Teela is struggling to lift the sack?
What is the main theme of the text?
a. The importance of family bonds
b. Society's reliance on government control
c. The value of hard work and sacrifice
d. Environmental sustainability awareness
What is C - The value of hard work and sacrifice?
What is the main conflict in the story?
a. Teela's struggle with her father
b. Teela's fear of traveling to Mars
c. Teela's resistance to attending illegal rallies
d. Teela's realization about the depleted salt mines
What is D - Teela's realization about the depleted salt mines?
What did Teela's father reveal to her about the government's plan for the citizens of Colony Twelve?
a. They were closing all schools
b. They were relocating citizens to labor camps
c. They were organizing a festival
d. They were promoting art and culture
What is B - They were relocating citizens to labor camps?
What is the definition of "consent" as used in the passage?
a. Disagree
b. Approve
c. Delay
d. Discuss
What is B - Approve?
Why are the rallies in Colony Four illegal?
a. They disrupt work in the salt mines
b. They promote unsafe activities
c. They challenge government authority
d. They are not well-organized
What is C - They challenge government authority?
What motivated Teela and her father to escape from Colony Twelve?
a. Fear of punishment by the Controllers
b. Hope for a better life on Mars
c. Anger towards the government's actions
d. Concern for the environment
What is B - Hope for a better life on Mars?
How does Teela's father comfort her towards the end of the story?
a. By scolding her for being afraid.
b. By offering her water tablets.
c. By embracing her lovingly.
d. By giving her a new task to focus on.
What is C - By embracing her lovingly?
What was the purpose of the jammer Teela's father used during their escape?
a. To communicate secretly
b. To disable motion cameras
c. To signal for help
d. To track their location
What is B - To disable motion cameras?
What is the meaning of "transporter" as mentioned in the text?
a. Machine
b. Person
c. Vehicle
d. Building
What is C - Vehicle?
What does Teela's father mean by "our government has sold most of its citizens"?
a. The government is trading citizens for resources
b. The government is relocating citizens to another country
c. The government is providing citizens with new job opportunities
d. The government is investing in citizen welfare
What is A - The government is trading citizens for resources?
What is the significance of Teela's collapse at the end of the text?
a. She realized the magnitude of their escape
b. She fell due to exhaustion
c. She was overwhelmed by fear
d. She regretted leaving Colony Twelve
What is A - She realized the magnitude of their escape?
What does Teela's collapse on the shuttle symbolize?
a. Her reluctance to leave Colony Twelve.
b. Her excitement for the journey to Mars.
c. Her fear of the unknown future.
d. Her acceptance of her new life.
What is C - Her fear of the unknown future?
What do Teela's actions upon realizing she was one of the first colonizers suggest?
a. Excitement
b. Trepidation
c. Apathy
d. Disappointment
What is B - Trepidation?
In the passage, what does "life in confinement" refer to?
a. Imprisonment
b. Freedom
c. Exploration
d. Happiness
What is A - Imprisonment?
Teela and her father use a jammer to:
a. disable motion cameras
b. communicate with each other
c. record their escape plan
d. contact the International Federation president
What is A - disable motion cameras?
What does Teela's decision to remove her locator chip symbolize?
a. A break from government surveillance
b. An act of rebellion against the authorities
c. A desire for freedom and autonomy
d. A commitment to environmental protection
What is C - A desire for freedom and autonomy?
Why does Teela hesitate to attend the rally in Colony Four?
a. She is apathetic towards the changes.
b. The rallies are illegal.
c. She fears being caught by the Controllers.
d. She dislikes her friend Adiri.
Who welcomed Teela and her father aboard the shuttle to Mars?
What is Corba?
What is the meaning of "jammer" as used in the story?
What is electronic device?
What does the phrase "Corba smiled, 'Mezlo, welcome aboard and to you as well'" suggest about Corba?
What is Corba is happy to see Teela's father?
What role does technology play in Teela and her father's escape plan?
What is it helps them navigate the streets without being detected?
How does Teela's perception of her situation change throughout the story?
What is she becomes more cautious?