Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose

Question 1

Vonnegut wrote this story in 1961. What is the most likely reason why he placed its society 120 years into the future?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A future setting provides a warning of what could happen if present-day society does not address a problem.

Question 2

How does the advanced technology create the dystopian setting? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

With oppressive control and surveillance; With the dehumanization of George; With forced conformity

Question 3

What clue in this passage classifies the short story as science fiction?

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the use of advanced technology

Question 4

Vonnegut uses satire to expose which societal folly?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

society’s obsession with equality

Question 5

What is the purpose behind the author’s use of irony in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

To create satire by exaggerating reality

Question 6

How does Vonnegut use satire to support his opinion that society is dangerously obsessed with equality? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by exaggerating and distorting reality; by creating a dystopian society

Beat Movement Spontaneous Prose Answers