READING 2 / QUICK QUIZ

Authority and Retaliation in Fiction

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1Why is the character an insurgent?A. The character privately prefers a different map color without opposing the government.B. The character corrects a spelling error under an ordinary editing assignment.C. The character rises in rebellion against the established authority.D. The character carries out every command while expressing no resistance.

2An argument seeking to undermine a central principle of the governing system is _____.A. incidentalB. ceremonialC. compliantD. subversive

3Which condition supports describing the craftspeople as oppressed?A. They choose different working hours without interference.B. They are subjected to harsh, unjust control and confiscation of their work.C. They follow a fair rule they helped adopt despite occasional inconvenience.D. They disagree about which color should decorate a voluntary exhibition.

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