Narrative Elements in "How I Learned English" — Unit test
Question 11 • SS-English Language Arts 7
Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. FIGURE ONEUnderstand the procedure now? Just stop a few of their machines and radios and telephones and lawn mowers . . . throw them into darkness for a few hours and then you just sit back and watch the pattern.
Answer
A
New technology is a dangerous tool in the hands of the wrong people.
B
Being without light can cause people to become defensive and out of control.
C
Causing panic is just as destructive as any weapon or physical force.
D
Material possessions often contribute to conflict between neighbors.
Explanation
Figure One describes cutting off power and communication so the residents fall into darkness and panic. The plan relies on fear and confusion to make the neighbors turn against one another, showing that causing panic can be as destructive as using a weapon or physical force. The best choice is “Causing panic is just as destructive as any weapon or physical force.”
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