"Peter Skilling" Quiz

The protagonist of the story is ___.

• A. Peter Skilling

• B. Dr. Felicia McBride

• C. Major Melinda Fullerton

• D. Col. Vince Trecker

What is setting of the story?

• A. 2103, Washington D.C.

• B. 2103, Bremerton, Washington

• C. 2005, Mount McKinley

• D. 2005, Washington, D.C.

When Col. Trecker threatens to bang Peter's head on the table if he doesn't be quiet, this is an example of ___ conflict.

• A. person vs. self

• B. person vs. person

• C. person vs. technology

• D. person vs. society

Peter seems to be treated as the military's property, which is a strong example of ___.

• A. the dystopian society dehumanizing its citizens

• B. the citizens of the dystopian world being under constant surveillance

• C. the dystopian society's citizens worship a leader or figurehead

• D. a fear of the outside world is promoted by those in power

Citizens must show/express respect for the President, which is a strong example of ___.

• A. the dystopian society dehumanizing its citizens

• B. the citizens of the dystopian world being under constant surveillance

• C. the dystopian society's citizens worship a leader or figurehead

• D. a fear of the outside world is promoted by those in power

Col. Trecker explains to Peter that it doesn't matter if you're innocent or guilty, you'll be watched, which is a strong example of ___.

• A. the dystopian society dehumanizing its citizens

• B. the citizens of the dystopian world being under constant surveillance

• C. the dystopian society's citizens worship a leader or figurehead

• D. a fear of the outside world is promoted by those in power

Most of the characters seem to be very worried about terrorists, which is a strong example of ___.

• A. the dystopian society dehumanizing its citizens

• B. the citizens of the dystopian world being under constant surveillance

• C. the dystopian society's citizens worship a leader or figurehead

• D. a fear of the outside world is promoted by those in power

Major Fullerton acting as a representative of the government against Peter is an example of ___ conflict.

• A. person vs. self

• B. person vs. person

• C. person vs. technology

• D. person vs. society

Burkhardt says to Peter, "We're all much safer now." This shows that they all believe they are completely safe which is an example that ___.

• sameness is required: individuality is forbidden & disagreement is discouraged

• free thought and access to information is restricted

• the natural world is banished or distrusted

• the dystopian society creates the illusion of being a perfect utopia

When we learn that this society has clear cut a previously protected national forest of trees in order to further their cause against terrorism, this is a strong example of ___.

• sameness is required: individuality is forbidden & disagreement is discouraged

• free thought and access to information is restricted

• the natural world is banished or distrusted

• the dystopian society creates the illusion of being a perfect utopia