Kurt Vonnegut Stories

What dystopian characteristics exist in the society of "2BR02B"?

• Citizens conform to uniform expectations

• Citizens are perceived to be under constant surveillance

• Information and independent thought are restricted

• Citizens live in a dehumanized state

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What dystopian characteristics exist in the society of "2BR02B"?

• Citizens live in a dehumanized state

• Information and independent thought are restricted

• The society is an illusion of a perfect utopia

• Citizens are perceived to be under surveillance

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Wehling is the dystopian protagonist in "2BR02B" because he...

• Feels happy about his choices for his triplets

• Calling his loved ones for help

• Questions the choice in front of him about his triplets

• Showing up to the suicide studios

Where does this story "2BR02B" take place?

• Chicago Hospital

• San Fransisco

• England

• New York

In "2BR02B" what has the society gained?

• Unhealthy population

• Healthy population

• Poverty

• World Peace

"Your city thanks you; your country thanks you; your planet thanks you. But the deepest thanks of all is from future generations." What does this quote mean?

• A compliment
• Appreciating the community
• Giving up your life for a new life
• nothing

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CCSS.RL.8.3

"Federal Bureau of Termination"..."How soon can I get an appointment?" What is the Federal Bureau of Termination?

• Hospital
• A place where people go to be killed (suicide)
• Therapy
• School

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"Wehling shot Dr. Hitz dead. "There’s room for one--a great big one," he said. And then he shot Leora Duncan. "It’s only death," he said to her as she fell. "There! Room for two." And then he shot himself."

Why did Wehling shoot the two and himself towards the end of "2BR02B"?

• Because he didn't like them.

• He was angry at them because they calling his wife dumb for having Triplets.

• To make room for his children to live.

• Because he wanted to cause a problem in the hospital.

"Nobody came running. Nobody, seemingly, heard the shots."

In "2BR02B" why didn't anyone come after he killed Dr. Hitz, Leora Duncan, and himself?

• There are not any prison or law enforcement involving crime.

• There is nobody else alive so it does not matter.

• They are all in the middle of no where, so no one else is around

True or False?

The population is exactly 40 million in the story "2BR02B"

• True

• False