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Who is the protagonist in The Censors?
Mariana
Luisa
Juan
The Censorship Division
Who is the antagonist in The Censor?
Mariana
Luisa
Juan
The Censorship Division
What is it called when one fails to take proper care in doing something?
Negligence
Censor
Foe
Albeit
What can you infer about the reason Mariana moved to Paris?
She felt lonely and hoped to meet new friends.
She was unemployed and needed a job.
She could not get an apartment in her country
She wanted to escape her country’s oppressive regime.
After Juan writes his letter to Mariana, he becomes very worried that
he will not get a job as a censor if the letter is read.
Mariana will refuse to read the letter
something will happen to Mariana because of the letter
the contents of the letter will prevent him from getting promoted.
What is the meaning of confidential?
banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
entrusted with private information of another
in opposition to an established system or government
What does sabotage mean?
a source of danger
trust in everyone you know
destroy property or hinder normal operations
What is the meaning of censorship?
free of guilt; not subject to blame
banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed
Negligence means:
failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
a trait of dignified seriousness
form intrigues in an underhand manner
Patriotic means:
inspired by love for your country
excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end
showing inventiveness and skill
When someone is subversive.....
is demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
is in opposition to an established system or government
is showing inventiveness and skill
How does Juan get his first promotion after taking the job as a censor?
by replacing an accident victim
by betraying a fellow worker
by offering to do dangerous work
Which statement best sums up Juan's career as a censor?
He remains at the same level and never gets promoted.
He begins at low level and keeps getting promoted.
He is promoted to a middle level and then gets demoted.
"The Censors" takes place in a country ruled by a dictator. Based on the story, choose 3 options that apply to a dictatorship.
They stimulate creativity.
They encourage conformity (everyone the same).
They can be very violent.
The often seem absurd (ridiculous).
Which description describes "sabotage"?
A police officer gives a driver a ticket for speeding.
A spy removes an important part of a car so it no longer starts.
A person registers a car with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
How would someone "intercept" a message?
prepare the message well in advance
pass the message along through a text
read the message before it is delivered
What sort of person can be described as "subversive"?
someone who is mourning a loss
someone who is plotting a rebellion
someone who has learned a new skill
Why does Juan apply for a job as a censor?
He wants to show support for his government
He wants to prevent a friend from getting in trouble.
He wants a well-paid job with opportunity for advancement.
Which statement from the story supports that idea that the letters are checked thoroughly?
"They examine, sniff, feel, and read between the lines of each and every letter, and check its tiniest comma and most accidental stain."
"The Censorship Division doesn't need to be too strict with those who apply for the job."
"When he was transferred to Section F, Juan felt he had climbed a rung in the ladder."
Which statement from the story is evidence that Juan is proud of his job as a censor?
"He didn't worry when he was sent to Section K where envelopes are screened for explosives."
"He had a truly patriotic task, self-denying and uplifting."
"Juan reported a coworker and got promoted."
What is the author criticizing in this story?
the repressive practices of dictatorships
boring nature of many jobs
government workers who don't do their jobs properly
Juan censoring his own letter is an example of
foreshadowing
suspense
irony
The setting of this story is
a country ruled by a dictator
a city in the United States
England 1970
In The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses, what prisoners are assigned to Span One?
Traveling without a passport
Political Protesters
Those who committed treason
How does Hannetjie change by the end of the story?
He is more compassionate toward the workers and they work together
He is even more brutal and severe than before
What sort of warder is Hannetjie at the beginning of the story?
He is strict and compassionanless
Compassionate and feels sorry for the prisoners
Timid and afraid to enforce the rules
What punishment did the warder give out for Brille dropping the cabbage?
Beat Brille with an iron club
He withheld meals from the work span
He switched to a new, harder working span
What does Brille see Hannetjie doing that causes the warder to change?
He sees Hannetjie allow a prisoner to steal cabbage
He sees Hannetjie stealing fertilizer
He sees Hannetjie stealing food
True/False: Brille turned the warder in for stealing the fertilizer
True
False
When all of the flights were cancelled, there was __ at the airport.
Pivoting
Bedlam
Conviction
The students found that the __ of their success was preparation
Bedlam
Tirade
Pivot
Which excerpt from the story BEST illustrates an example of how the author manipulates time ?
"'I am twenty years older than you' he said. It was the first thing that came to mind but the comrades seemed to think it a huge joke."
"The next day warder Hannetjie, caught this old man of twelve children stealing grapes from the farm shed.""He had twelve children and his mind traveled back that evening through the sixteen years of bedlam in which he had lived."
"He had twelve children and his mind traveled back that evening through the sixteen years of bedlam in which he had lived."
"This particular work span was known as Span One."
What aspect of the story reflects the cultural experience of the author?
The injustice of apartheid that is present throughout the story
The prisoners in Span One working outside
The fact that Brille and others are in prison
Hannetjie is white with "eyes the color of the sky."
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