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By Degrees and Dilatory Time

Authored by Annamaria Agriesti

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 61+ times

By Degrees and Dilatory Time
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Initially, how is the main character affected by the news that he has cancer?

He is enraged.

He is excited for the new technology he will receive.

He is in denial.

He is disoriented.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How does his friend, Zara, respond to his prognosis?

She is angry that there is no cure for cancer yet.

She is confident in the ability of science to cure the narrator.

She is terrified for the narrator's well-being.

She is adamant that he not receive the new eyes.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why doesn't the main character compete in sports?

He has an enhancement and enhancements aren't allowed.

He is unable to compete due to his damaged knee.

He is scared to compete after hurting his knee.

He has always hated sports and prefers video games.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why does the narrator choose the eye color he does?

It is the darkest color available.

It's the same as his original color.

It is the most beautiful color.

It is the furthest away from his old color.

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How does the main character feel about the transhumanist movement?

He strongly opposes the movement.

He strongly supports the movement.

He feels like he was forced into the movement.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which statement best describes a central theme of the story?

It can be hard to sympathize with people who don’t appreciate what they have been given.

It can be hard to adapt to change when we lose a part of what makes us who we are

We can plan for the future but that won’t make our lives any better.

We can adapt to change much better if we adopt the right attitude

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main character feels as though he has many choices when it comes to the treatment of his cancer.

True

false

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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