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Vonnegut wrote this story in 1961. Why did he describe a society 120 years in the future?

A
A future setting distances Vonnegut’s audience from the story and minimizes the risk of offending readers.
B
A future setting allows for a sharp contrast between present-day society and the future.
C
A future setting provides a warning of what could happen if present-day society does not address a problem.
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How does the advanced technology create the dystopian setting? Check all that apply.

A
With oppressive control and surveillance
B
With the freedom to think and act freely
C
With the dehumanization of George
D
With forced conformity
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What clue in this passage helps show that this short story is science fiction?

A
the use of advanced technology
B
a character with high intelligence
C
laws that are enforced by supernatural beings
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What is the purpose behind the author’s use of irony in this passage?

A
To emphasize the importance of conformity
B
to develop a utopian setting where everyone is treated equally
C
to emphasize ideas about equality by using an absurd situation

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