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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the protagonist?SekharNelsonBKWilson
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the protagonist's job?ChefTeacherCEOBanker
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the protagonist's goal?Lie to everyone for the entire day.Tell the direct truth for the entire day.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the protagonist say that "truth is like the sun"?It is yellow and bright.Most people can't face it directly.
- 5. Multiple Choice
After the trial of telling absolute truth that day, Sekhar feels
Telling the truth is worthwhile
It's very difficult to tell absolute truths due to moral dilemmas
Truth is like the sun-- everyone needs it
One can always tell the truth the next day
- 6. Multiple Choice
Sekhar wants to tell the truth for one day because he thinks
telling the truth is important
all other days don't require the truth
truth is like the sun--very warm
truth can make people blink
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is another word for "dilemma"?
task
problem
truth
morality
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the protagonist dreading?
Grading papers.
Giving detention.
Singing
Eating breakfast
- 9. Multiple Choice
Sekhar's first trial is
his comment on the headmaster's singing
his reply to his wife's cooking
his grading 100 papers
his contact with his colleagues
- 10. Multiple Choice
His comment on his wife's "culinary masterpiece" that morning is due to
his determination to tell the absolute truth
his inconsideration of his wife's feelings
his hurry to leave the house for work
his wife burns the food
- 11. Multiple Choice
Sekhar's contact with his colleagues reveals that
he is an unsympathetic man
he is an enemy to his colleagues
he doesn't get along with people
he passes his second test
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHe was dreading grading the test papers. He had "shirked" the papers for weeks. What does shirk most likely mean?working on, making progressput off, procrastinate
- 13. Multiple ChoiceTruth is like the sun is an example of.....a metaphora hyperbolea similepersonification
- 14. Multiple Choice
The reason the headmaster tells Sekhar that he is childless is to show that
music is his child
he needs a friend
he doesn't have a future
his talent should be recognized
- 15. Multiple Choice
The headmaster's reaction to Sekhar's truthful comment is revealed in his
phone call
firing Sekhar
not continuing music lessons
his strength to receive the truth
- 16. Multiple Choice
How does Sekhar feel on his way home after telling the truth to his headmaster?
proud
he's afraid of losing his job
unhappy he has displeased people
anxious to grade papers
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which phrase best illustrates the title, "Like the Sun"?
Everyone needs the sun to grow
People fear to look it straight in the face
People desire truth
Plants desire the sun
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