Grade 11 Text 2 Unit 18 PCQ

What does "dystopian" mean?

• Relating to a perfectly peaceful society

• Relating to a society full of suffering or injustice

• Describing a historical event

• A book about personal growth

If something is "decimated," what happens to it?

• It grows stronger

• It remains unchanged

• It is largely destroyed

• It is slightly damaged

If something is "intact," it is:

• Broken into pieces

• In its original, undamaged state

• Changed or modified

• Partially missing

What does it mean to "relish" something?

• To strongly dislike it

• To take great pleasure or satisfaction in it

• To ignore it completely

• To be unaware of it

If someone is "instrumental" in a project, they are:

• Playing a musical instrument

• Unnecessary to its success

• Very important to its success

• Watching from a distance

What does "prescient" mean?

• Having knowledge of events before they happen

• Forgetting past events

• Ignoring future possibilities

• Learning from past mistakes

If something "transcends" generations, it:

• Disappears over time

• Is only relevant for a short period

• Goes beyond limits and remains meaningful

• Becomes outdated quickly

A "metaphor" is:

• A type of scientific experiment

• A comparison between unrelated things to suggest similarity

• A historical fact

• A type of mathematical formula

What does it mean to "anticipate" something?

• To ignore its possibility

• To expect or predict it

• To prevent it from happening

• To misunderstand it completely

If something is described as "monumental," it is:

• Very significant or important

• Small and insignificant

• Easy and unimportant

• A physical structure or monument