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What is the significance of Lovenbroy’s seasons? | Each season’s weather brings a new set of cultural recreation and work. | 61263 | easy | [
" Each season’s weather brings a new set of cultural recreation and work.",
" Each season calls for a new way to tend the Bacchus vine.",
" Each season requires a new cultural shift in line with the needs of the young people.",
" Each season’s weather brings a new approach to how the community thinks about its relationship to wine."
] |
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How often do Bachus vines mature and what is the significance of that timeline? | Every 12 years a vintage is held, which also serves as a cultural festival that encourage young people to procreate. | 61263 | hard | [
" Every 18 years a vintage is held, which is a kind of celebration of art.",
" Every 12 years a vintage is held, which also serves as a cultural festival that encourage young people to procreate.",
" Every 18 years a vintage is held, which serves as a kind of celebration of life for both young and old people.",
" Every 12 years a vintage is held, wherein the young people are made to harvest all the grapes."
] |
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What is a vintage? | The time of year that wine grapes are harvested. | 61263 | easy | [
" The anniversary of Lovenbroy’s independence.",
" The time of year that Lovenbroy switches to making music as their primary occupation.",
" The time of year that wine grapes are harvested.",
" The time of year that children are born."
] |
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Who is the bucolic person and what do they want from MUDDLE? | Hank Arapoulous. He wants Retief to help him find men to pick his crops in time to pay back Croanie. | 61263 | easy | [
" Hank Arapoulous. He wants Magnan to help him find men to pick his crops in time to pay back Croanie.",
" Hank Arapoulous. He wants Retief to help him find men to fight the Croanie invasion.",
" Hank Arapoulous. He wants Retief to help him find men to pick his crops in time to pay back Croanie.",
" Hank Arapoulous. He wants Retief to help him find able bodied college students to help out on Lovenbroy."
] |
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How is Croanie going to affect Lovenbroy? | They are going to invade it. | 61263 | hard | [
" They are going to steal its students.",
" They are going to help Lovenbroy pick it’s crop.",
" They are going to steal all its wine.",
" They are going to invade it."
] |
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What is Hank’s relationship to Retief? | Hank is a farmer from Lovenbroy requesting that Retief’s division, Libraries and Education, help him solve his labor problem. | 61263 | hard | [
" Hank is a farmer from Lovenbroy requesting that Retief’s division, Libraries and Education, help him solve his labor problem.",
" He is a farmer from Lovenbroy requesting that Retief’s division, Commercial Markets, help him solve his labor problem.",
" Hank is a farmer from Lovenbroy requesting that Retief’s division, MUDDLE, help him solve his wine drought.",
" Hank is a musician from Lovenbroy requesting that Retief’s division, Libraries and Education, to help him solve his labor problem."
] |
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Where are the two thousand students being shipped to? | Croanie | 61263 | hard | [
" MUDDLE",
" Earth",
" Boge",
" Croanie"
] |
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Who wanted to mine Lovenbroy’s minerals? | Boge | 61263 | hard | [
" Croanie",
" MUDDEL",
" Boge",
" Lovenbroy neighbors"
] |
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During the duration of the story, what is Retief’s function in MUDDLE? | He plays a rubber stamp function for the Libraries and Education division while Magnan is away. | 61263 | hard | [
" He is taking a few weeks off and leaving his responsibility to Miss Furkle.",
" He is in total control of MUDDLE while Magnan is away.",
" He plays a rubber stamp function for the Libraries and Education division while Magnan is away.",
" He is put in charge of investigating the Croanie-Boge conspiracy."
] |
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What does Fiss mean by Irony? | That true freedom of speech calls for the silencing of a few groups. | 20014 | easy | [
" That true freedom of speech calls for the silencing of a few groups.",
" That true freedom of speech calls for the silencing of unorthodox artists, as their work so often offends on a large scale and does not bode positively for the groups the artist hopes to represents.",
" That true freedom of speech depends on the silencing of the state in free speech trials.",
" That true freedom of speech calls for an inspection of the pornography market."
] |
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What is the best description of what the article is doing with Fiss’s book? | Challenging Fiss’s points while unpacking what the book has to say on the whole. | 20014 | hard | [
" Taking a neutral approach in order to summarize the book.",
" Challenging Fiss’s points while unpacking what the book has to say on the whole.",
" Challenging Fiss’s points while offering better stats and better solutions.",
" Taking a supportive approach and demonstrating how and where Fiss is especially effective."
] |
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What is the meaning of Fiss’s title? | It is ironic that free speech requires the silencing of a few small groups. | 20014 | easy | [
" It is ironic that free speech requires the suppression of debunked ideas.",
" It is ironic that the command, “Shut Up,” is paired with verb explain. This paradox is a metaphor for the way free speech works.",
" It is ironic that free speech can only be achieved via the hand of the state.",
" It is ironic that free speech requires the silencing of a few small groups."
] |
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What is one description of a putative right to individual self-expression? | The right of the donkey to drool | 20014 | hard | [
" The right to orthodox self-expression",
" The right to hate but not to be hated",
" The right to engage in debate unencumbered by speech laws",
" The right of the donkey to drool"
] |
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According to Fiss, free speech issues should be thought of as a conflict between...? | Two kinds of liberty: individual and social | 20014 | hard | [
" Individual liberty and the right to social equality",
" Two kinds of equality: individual and social",
" Two kinds of liberty: individual and social",
" Liberty and equality"
] |
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Who is Owen Fiss and what did he do? | He is a professor at Yale Law School. He is responsible for writing the book, The Irony of Free Speech | 20014 | hard | [
" He is a professor at Yale Law School. He is responsible taking Robert Mapplethorpe to court.",
" He is a professor at Yale Law School. He is responsible for writing the book, The Irony of Free Speech",
" He is a professor at Yale Law School. He is responsible for writing the book, Shut Up, He Explained.",
" He is a professor at Harvard Law School. He is responsible for writing the book, Shut Up, He Explained."
] |
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Which groups does Fiss claim his book is advocating for? | women, gays, victims of racial-hate
speech, the poor, and those who are critical of market capitalism | 20014 | easy | [
" women, gays, victims of war crimes , the poor, and people who are critical of\nmarket capitalism",
" women, gays, victims of racial-hate\nspeech, the rich, and people who are critical of\nmarket capitalism.",
" women, gays, victims of racial-hate\nspeech, the poor, and those who are critical of market capitalism",
" women, gays, victims of racial-hate\nspeech, the poor, and people who are critical of communism."
] |
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According to the article, why were people outraged by Mapplethorp’s portfolio? | Because it depicted sadomasochism | 20014 | hard | [
" Because it depicted homosexuality",
" Because it depicted violence against women",
" Because it outwardly depicted the AIDS crisis",
" Because it depicted sadomasochism"
] |
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In the context of the article, who is Si and what does he do? | Si, or The Si, is the person responsible for covering the absurd expenditure of the Condé Nast magazines. | 20011 | easy | [
" Si, or The Si, is the person responsible for covering the absurd costs of of the New York Editor lifestyle.",
" Si, or The Si, is the person responsible for covering the absurd expenditure of New York parties.",
" Si, or The Si, is the person responsible for the culture that has developed around the writer/editor lifestyle.",
" Si, or The Si, is the person responsible for covering the absurd expenditure of the Condé Nast magazines."
] |
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What is the best description of what “The Si” creates within the Condé Nast magazines? | A closed economy | 20011 | easy | [
" A closed economy",
" A culture of guilt surrounding what it takes to put out a magazine",
" A culture of partiers who aren’t interested in getting their work done",
" A series of mantras that teach reckless spending"
] |
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What is Si’s full name? | S.I. Newhouse Jr. | 20011 | easy | [
" S.I. Newsom Jr.",
" S.I. Newhouse Jr.",
" Silas Newhouse Jr.",
" Silas Donald Newhouse"
] |
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What is the name of Si’s younger brother? Which of his are a “different story”? | Donald Newhouse—his editors | 20011 | easy | [
" Donald Newhouse—his photographers",
" Donald Newhouse—his writers",
" Donald Newhouse—his editors",
" Donald Newhouse—his temps"
] |
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What group is more profligate than writers? | Photographers | 20011 | easy | [
" Editors",
" Assistants",
" Interior designers",
" Photographers"
] |
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How much did the Vanity Fair shoot of Arnold Schwarzenegger cost? What is this a demonstration of? | $100,000: The wasteful methods of photographers | 20011 | easy | [
" $100,000: The wasteful methods of photographers",
" $1,000: The frugal character of writers as compared to photographers",
" $10,000: The wasteful character of Vanity Fair",
" $110,00: The vanity of photographers"
] |
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According to the article, what is Condé Nast? | 15 magazines of “fabulousness” | 20011 | easy | [
" Magazines of the corporate elite",
" 15 magazines of “fabulousness”",
" 15 New York magazines of “fantasy”",
" 15 magazines of the New York “elite”"
] |
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Whose dog was thrown a birthday party? What is the article doing with this detail? | S.I. Newhouse Jr.’s dog. The article uses this to demonstrate the absurd expenditure of the Condé Nast magazines. | 20011 | easy | [
" Thomas Maier’s dog. The article uses this to demonstrate how Condé Nast has become a successful in group.",
" S.I. Newhouse Jr.’s dog. The article uses this to demonstrate the absurd expenditure of the Condé Nast magazines.",
" S.I. Newhouse Jr.’s dog. The article uses this to demonstrate that the absurd expenditure of the Condé Nast has a kind side",
" Thomas Maier’s dog. The article uses this to demonstrate the absurd expenditure of the Condé Nast magazines."
] |
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What word best describes Captain Hannah's physical description at the beginning of the article? | Grotesque | 53016 | hard | [
" Sick",
" Grotesque",
" Feverish",
" Exhausted"
] |
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What best describes the overall structure of Captain Hannah's dialogue when recounting his time caring for the marocca plants? | A problem-solution structure. | 53016 | easy | [
" An argument and supporting details along with counterclaims structure.",
" A catchphrase followed by explanations structure.",
" A purpose and explanation structure.",
" A problem-solution structure."
] |
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What made Captain Hannah want to give the narrator a black eye? | Because Captain Hannah's transportation of the marocca plants was frustrating and gruesome. | 53016 | easy | [
" Because the narrator offered no help in transporting the marocca plants.",
" Because the welts on Captain Hannah were angering the captain.",
" Because the narrator made an unfair deal to transport the plants to Gloryanna III.",
" Because Captain Hannah's transportation of the marocca plants was frustrating and gruesome."
] |
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What can you infer about the environment within the Delta Crucis in terms of its suitability for growing marocca? | The Delta Crucis is capable of sustaining marocca plant life with appropriate interventions. | 53016 | easy | [
" The Delta Crucis can not sustain marocca plant life.",
" The Delta Crucis is capable of sustaining marocca plant life with appropriate interventions.",
" The Delta Crucis must be operated by multiple individuals at a time to sustain the marocca in transport.",
" The Delta Crucis can sustain marocca plant life if small batches of the plants are transferred at a time."
] |
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If the marocca plants happened to die during transport, what would be one logical explanation for why they died based on the conditions they needed to survive in the article? | An error on the spaceship caused the artificial days and nights to not be equal length. | 53016 | hard | [
" The temperature of the environment did not vary enough and was too stagnant for the plants.",
" The carollas decided to start eating the dingleburys instead of vice versa.",
" An error on the spaceship caused the artificial days and nights to not be equal length.",
" The spaceship was not correctly simulating all the seasons that the marocca needed to be subjected to in order to grow."
] |
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Given the way that the marocca grow, will the narrator and Captain Hannah likely have to make trips back to Mypore II in the future to transport more marocca? | No, because the plants grow extraordinarily fast and they reproduce on a large-scale. | 53016 | hard | [
" Yes, because the marocca plants will not have a very long lifespan on Gloryanna III.",
" No, because the marocca will be so difficult to maintain on Gloryanna III that any hopes of restarting a marocca industry on the planet will be abandoned.",
" No, because the plants grow extraordinarily fast and they reproduce on a large-scale.",
" Yes, because the marocca do not produce many fruits, so more plants will have to be transported to make the plant profitable."
] |
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After reading about the troubles of Captain Hannah maintaining the marocca during the transport to Gloryanna III, what can one infer about his character? | Captain Hannah is a clever and sharp man. | 53016 | hard | [
" Captain Hannah is a clever and sharp man.",
" Captain Hannah is a disorganized thinker.",
" Captain Hannah becomes unmotivated after several failures.",
" Captain Hannah is a meticulous and well-planned man."
] |
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What can you conclude about Captain Hannah and the narrator's relationship? | They experience tension in their relationship but work together regardless. | 53016 | easy | [
" The narrator is fearful of Captain Hannah.",
" They experience tension in their relationship but work together regardless.",
" The narrator and Captain Hannah have strong disdain for each other and frequently disagree.",
" They are respectful of each other and work well together."
] |
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What does the description in the second paragraph of the article about Wayne's parents show about how Wayne feels towards them? | He dislikes them because he feels repressed by them. | 61204 | easy | [
" He dislikes them because he feels repressed by them.",
" He has strong disdain for them because they do not approve of his aspirations.",
" He fears his parents because they are aggressively against his future goals.",
" He is annoyed by them because they will not let him be drafted."
] |
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How did Wayne's reaction to being drafted differ from his parents' reaction? | Wayne was excited while his parents were worried. | 61204 | easy | [
" Wayne reacted quickly, while his parents took longer to react to the news.",
" Wayne was overjoyed while his parents were annoyed.",
" Wayne was excited while his parents were worried.",
" Wayne was in shock while his parents were sad."
] |
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How do Wayne's thoughts toward Captain Jack and his dialogue toward Captain Jack differ? | Wayne speaks to Captain Jack respectfully, but mocks him in his thoughts. | 61204 | hard | [
" Wayne speaks to Captain Jack respectfully, but mocks him in his thoughts.",
" Wayne speaks to Captain Jack in a fearful manner, but underestimates him in his thoughts.",
" Wayne speaks to Captain Jack quietly, but wishes he could have more confidence on the inside.",
" Wayne speaks to Captain Jack arrogantly, but is scared of him in his thoughts."
] |
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Had Wayne actually accomplished his mission given to him by Captain Jack, would he have felt victorious? | No, because Wayne would not be able to mentally handle the murders. | 61204 | hard | [
" No, because Wayne would know that his parents would be disappointed in him.",
" No, because Wayne would not be able to mentally handle the murders.",
" Yes, because Wayne had been excited all along about his draft call.",
" Yes, because Wayne wanted to make Captain Jack proud no matter what."
] |
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How did Wayne's attitude change by the end of the article? | Wayne went from feeling confident to feeling defeated. | 61204 | easy | [
" Wayne went from feeling excited to disgusted.",
" Wayne went from feeling excited to regretful for not listening to his parents.",
" Wayne went from feeling confident to feeling defeated.",
" Wayne went from feeling nervous to guilty."
] |
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What realization do you think Wayne might have had after his journey? | He realized he did not have the emotional strength he thought he had to complete the mission. | 61204 | easy | [
" He realized he did not have the emotional strength he thought he had to complete the mission.",
" He realized that Captain Jack had set him up to make him regret the draft call.",
" He realized that his parents are to blame for his weaknesses.",
" He realized that he was emotionally strong enough for the mission, but it was still too gruesome for him."
] |
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Why did the narrator initially become frustrated with the task that Captain Walsh gave him. | The task proved much harder than the narrator thought. | 63890 | easy | [
" The narrator realized the directions he was given were unclear.",
" The task proved much harder than the narrator thought.",
" He realized that he was part of a more important mission.",
" He realized he was sent to the wrong planet."
] |
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What made the narrator's mission so difficult? | The inhabitants of Venus were all very much the same. | 63890 | hard | [
" No one cooperated with the narrator to help him find the right Joe.",
" He became incapacitated by the hot weather on Venus.",
" He became physically lost on Venus.",
" The inhabitants of Venus were all very much the same."
] |
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Given the details in the article, what best describes Captain Walsh and Major Polk's relationship? | They had strong disdain for each other. | 63890 | hard | [
" They had strong disdain for each other.",
" They often bantered while still being close friends.",
" They enjoyed competing with each other.",
" They liked to make jokes out of each other."
] |
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Who was the mission intended to benefit? | Captain Walsh, because he wanted to see Major Polk suffer. | 63890 | hard | [
" Captain Walsh, because they desperately needed to find the right Joe.",
" Major Polk, because he wanted to force Captain Walsh out of office.",
" Major Polk, because he wanted to prove himself better than Major Walsh.",
" Captain Walsh, because he wanted to see Major Polk suffer."
] |
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What would have happened had Major Polk never reported Captain Walsh for sleeping on Boiler Watch at the Academy? | Captain Walsh would have never sent Major Polk on the mission. | 63890 | hard | [
" Major Polk would have outranked Captain Walsh in the military.",
" Major Polk and Captain Walsh would have never worked together like they do now.",
" Captain Walsh and Major Polk would still have the same feelings toward each other.",
" Captain Walsh would have never sent Major Polk on the mission."
] |
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What was Captain Walsh's main motive behind putting the narrator on the mission? | Walsh sought revenge against the narrator. | 63890 | hard | [
" Walsh sought revenge against the narrator.",
" Walsh wanted to test the narrator's intelligence.",
" Walsh wanted the narrator fired from his position.",
" Walsh wanted to test the narrator's competency."
] |
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Given the information in the article, what is the purpose of a Geiger counter? | To measure for radiation. | 53269 | easy | [
" To measure rock formation patterns.",
" To measure for radiation.",
" To find hidden rocks.",
" To measure gravity."
] |
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What best describes how the overall tone changed from the beginning of the article? | From lighthearted to tense. | 53269 | hard | [
" From worrisome to frustrated.",
" From apathetic to solemn.",
" From lighthearted to tense.",
" From upbeat to sympathetic."
] |
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What best describes Eddie's character? | He has a deep appreciation for nuclear science. | 53269 | easy | [
" He has a deep appreciation for nuclear science.",
" He is boy who often gets into trouble.",
" He tries to act older and more intelligent than he is.",
" He tries to copy everything his father says, does, and feels."
] |
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What best describes Eddie's usual relationship with Teena and her family? | Teena and her family are welcoming of Eddie's presence since he is a friend of Teena's. | 53269 | easy | [
" Teena and her family often get annoyed when Eddie comes to their house.",
" Teena and her family are welcoming of Eddie's presence since he is a friend of Teena's.",
" Teena and her family only accept Eddie out of respect for the friendship of Eddie and Teena's parents.",
" Eddie is often intrusive and interrupts the happenings of Teena and her family's house."
] |
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Out of the choices below, predict which future career Eddie would most likely pick given his interests present in the article. | A nuclear scientist because he is always curious. | 53269 | easy | [
" A nuclear scientist because he is always curious.",
" A college professor as inspired by his father.",
" An nuclear engineer because he enjoys inventing.",
" A spy because they are intriguing."
] |
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What is Eddie's response to Teena's mother's concern over the missing isotope? | He tries to comfort her by explaining isotopes. | 53269 | hard | [
" He only causes more concern for her after explaining isotopes.",
" He acts equally as concerned as her.",
" He tries to comfort her by explaining isotopes.",
" He tries to demonstrate his knowledge of radioactivity to her."
] |
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How does Eddie's reaction and his father's reaction to the missing isotope different? | Eddie's father is worried, while Eddie's curiosity is heightened. | 53269 | easy | [
" Eddie's father is horrified, while Eddie acts apathetic.",
" Eddie's father is disappointed, while Eddie is unaware of the severity of the situation.",
" Eddie's father is worried, while Eddie's curiosity is heightened.",
" Eddie's father is panicked, while Eddie tries to remain lighthearted."
] |
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How would Eddie's reaction to the missing isotope been different if he had not been so knowledgeable about radioactivity? | He would not have cared because he would be disinterested in the situation. | 53269 | easy | [
" He would have been very worried due to the severity of the situation.",
" He would not have cared because he would be disinterested in the situation.",
" He would have been extremely curious about the situation.",
" He would have found a way to be more helpful for his father's situation."
] |
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What can you conclude about Eddie's attitude towards his father? | Eddie looks up to his father. | 53269 | easy | [
" Eddie academically challenges his father.",
" Eddie annoys his father.",
" Eddie looks up to his father.",
" Eddie tries to relate to his father."
] |
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What is one likely difference between Eddie and Teena? | Teena is not as knowledgeable in science as Eddie. | 53269 | easy | [
" Teena is more inspired by her parent(s) than Eddie.",
" Teena is less intelligent than Eddie.",
" Teena is not as knowledgeable in science as Eddie.",
" Teena dislikes science, unlike Eddie."
] |
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What do the harsh weather conditions described at the beginning of the article foreshadow about the tone of the rest of the reading? | The article will be stressful. | 61481 | easy | [
" The article will be stressful.",
" The article will be uneventful.",
" The article will be gloomy.",
" The article will be mysterious"
] |
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Of all the characters, who is seen as an antagonist in the article? | Androka, because his actions severely inconvenienced the crew of the ship. | 61481 | hard | [
" Androka's assistant because he turned off the radio.",
" Commander Curtis because he rarely complied with the other crew members.",
" The radio man on the ship because he could not complete Commander Curtis's orders.",
" Androka, because his actions severely inconvenienced the crew of the ship."
] |
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What word best describes Commander Curtis? | Authoritative | 61481 | easy | [
" Collaborative",
" Egotistical",
" Authoritative",
" Fierce"
] |
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What would the main characters of the article all most likely agree with about Androka? | Androka can be noncompliant. | 61481 | hard | [
" Androka is arrogant.",
" Androka can be noncompliant.",
" Androka is often clueless.",
" Androka can be mysterious."
] |
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Was it Nelson's decision to become part of the military? | No, he was forced into a career in the military. | 61481 | hard | [
" No, he would have rather fought on Germany's side.",
" No, he was forced into a career in the military.",
" Yes, he wanted to help America after the horrors of the First World War.",
" Yes, he was influenced by his parents to live a life of service."
] |
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Was the gas incident deadly? | No, exposed crewmen were left nearly comatose. | 61481 | hard | [
" Yes, there were bodies scattered all over the ship.",
" No, exposed crewmen were left nearly comatose.",
" Yes, and only gas masks could help prevent death from the gas exposure.",
" No, because Androka made sure to expose the crewmen to a nondeadly gas."
] |
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Why are many of the main characters so suspicious of each other? | Because many of characters are of different nationalities in the midst of a World War. | 61481 | easy | [
" Because many of the characters are making ignorant mistakes.",
" Because many of the characters have reason from prior experiences to not trust each other.",
" Because many of characters are of different nationalities in the midst of a World War.",
" Because many of the characters are in a state of confusion and fear after the gas incident."
] |
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What is an important lesson Androka should have learned from his failed attempts in the article? | Pursuing self-interest can have negative impacts all around you. | 61481 | hard | [
" Being motivated by hatred is the most beneficial motivation.",
" Pursuing self-interest can have negative impacts all around you.",
" Communication is key, especially when lost at sea.",
" It is better to work alone than with others."
] |
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What is a likely reason that the narrator chooses to go with what the citizens of Dondromogon believe about him? | He does not remember anything, is confused, and cannot back himself up on who he truly is. | 63097 | easy | [
" He thinks that going with what the citizens of Dondromogon believe will be his key to escape.",
" The people of Dondromogon are harmless, so he perceives no danger in remaining on the planet.",
" He does not remember anything, is confused, and cannot back himself up on who he truly is.",
" He figures that he will eventually be returned to Earth just as mysteriously as he left."
] |
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What statement would the narrator most likely agree with? | He does not fully understand how or why he is Yandro. | 63097 | easy | [
" He does not fully understand how or why he is Yandro.",
" The inhabitants of Dondromogon are unwelcoming no matter his status.",
" The inhabitants of Dondromogon are playing a joke on him.",
" He has been mistakenly selected by the people of Dondromogon."
] |
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How did the man's treatment change by most of the people after his thumbprints were taken? | He went from being treated with suspicion to being revered. | 63097 | hard | [
" He went from being treated as a criminal to being treated as one of the usual inhabitants of Dondromogon.",
" He went from being treated with suspicion to being revered.",
" He went from being treated as an invader to reluctantly worshipped as Yandro.",
" He went from being respected as a foreigner to being respected as a deity."
] |
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Had the narrator vehemently denied his position as Yandro, would the opinions of the people have likely changed? | No, because the inhabitants strictly uphold and respect the prophecy that named the narrator as Yandro. | 63097 | hard | [
" No, because the narrator would eventually be forced against his own will to be Yandro.",
" Yes, because the narrator would have been sent back to Earth for his denial of the position.",
" Yes, because the inhabitants would have instead acted distastefully towards the narrator for not wanting to assume the position.",
" No, because the inhabitants strictly uphold and respect the prophecy that named the narrator as Yandro."
] |
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What is one main mood that the narrator initially conveys in the article? | Confusion | 63097 | easy | [
" Superiority",
" Fear",
" Confusion",
" Hatred"
] |
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Choose the most likely outcome if the narrator was not determined to be Yandro? | He would not be honored on Dondromogon. | 63097 | easy | [
" He would have never met Doriza.",
" He would be sent back to Earth.",
" He would not be honored on Dondromogon.",
" His memory would have came back faster."
] |
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Based on the information provided in the article, do you predict the narrator will fully step up to his position as Yandro? | Yes, because he is willing to learn and work with the people of Dondromogon. | 63097 | easy | [
" No, he will never come out of his state of amnesia to be able to fulfil his duties.",
" Yes, because he is willing to learn and work with the people of Dondromogon.",
" Yes, because he will be arrested if he does not.",
" No, because he firmly denies that he is the Yandro and wants to return to Earth."
] |
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What statement best summarizes this article? | A man shockingly learns that he will be the savior of a distressed community on another planet. | 63097 | easy | [
" A man suffers memory loss and violence as he tries to rediscover himself on a new planet.",
" A man greedily assumes power on a new planet at the expense of learning who he previously was on planet Earth.",
" A man shockingly learns that he will be the savior of a distressed community on another planet.",
" A man vows to end a war on a new planet after being threatened to by the inhabitants."
] |
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What is the overall tone of the article? | Grim | 60515 | hard | [
" Serious",
" Grim",
" Violent",
" Objective"
] |
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How would the main character's reaction been different if his wife was alive when he came back home? | He would not have been as solemn as he was when he discovered she was no longer there. | 60515 | easy | [
" He would have realized her love for him had vanished.",
" He would not have been as solemn as he was when he discovered she was no longer there.",
" He would have been in a state of confusion because he would not have recognized his wife.",
" He would still be very depressed from the aftermath of the war."
] |
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How did the gloomy outcome of World War III in the article foreshadow the rest of the main character's story? | The main character would continue to suffer loss. | 60515 | easy | [
" The main character would still find ways to motivate himself regardless of what he faced.",
" The main character would continue to realize how superficial the world is.",
" The main character would continue to suffer loss.",
" The main character would succumb to every failure."
] |
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What is a theme of the article? | Material objects cannot replace emotional connection. | 60515 | hard | [
" With loss comes great strength.",
" Material objects cannot replace emotional connection.",
" Things will always stay right where you left them.",
" With honor comes struggle."
] |
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What can you best infer about the connection the main character had with his wife? | He had a connection with her worth more than what could be captured in an object. | 60515 | easy | [
" He had a connection with her worth more than what could be captured in an object.",
" He had a connection with her that would end once he left for war.",
" His connection with her was not strong enough to withstand time.",
" His connection with her was not as strong as he thought."
] |
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How does the monster wearing the diamond ring send a different message than the main character's wife wearing the same ring? | The ring is meaningless now that it is not worn by his wife. | 60515 | hard | [
" The ring now shows that material love is stronger than emotional love.",
" The ring is meaningless now that it is not worn by his wife.",
" The ring now shows that anyone can hold a symbol of love.",
" The ring shows that the love between the main character and his wife was not exclusive between them."
] |
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Why did the main character no longer keep the ruby necklace? | The love that was symbolized by the necklace is now gone. | 60515 | easy | [
" He would rather the monster have the necklace.",
" He wanted the necklace to remain with the house where his love was.",
" He figured his wife might come back for the necklace and know that he had returned from war.",
" The love that was symbolized by the necklace is now gone."
] |
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Would the main character had fought as hard in World War III if he knew that his family would not be home when he returned? | No, because he would have nothing to come back home to anyways. | 60515 | hard | [
" No, because he would be too devastated to fight.",
" Yes, because he wanted to make sure that he and his men won World War III.",
" No, because he would have nothing to come back home to anyways.",
" Yes, because he was adamant on surviving World War III."
] |
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Given that many of the animals in America seem to have a mutation, what is one probable explanation of what may have caused the mutations given that World War III had recently ended? | There was a nuclear weapon attack in America from an opposing country that led to mutations in animals there. | 60515 | easy | [
" America experienced a famine that led to animals eating trash and experiencing mutations in later generations.",
" There was a nuclear weapon attack in America from an opposing country that led to mutations in animals there.",
" America spent all its money on war and neglected its land, which led to mutations in the animals.",
" Most of World War III was fought in America, so all the gun powder and resources caused mutations in the animals."
] |
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What can you best infer about the characteristics of the people in attendance at the tournament hall that Sandra was at? | They are sharp-minded and determined to win. | 61213 | easy | [
" They are arrogant and lackadaisical.",
" They are sharp-minded and determined to win.",
" They are confident yet humble.",
" They are astute and put together."
] |
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What role does Doc play for Sandra? | He plays an informative role. | 61213 | easy | [
" He plays a comedic role.",
" He plays a condescending role.",
" He plays an entertaining role.",
" He plays an informative role."
] |
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Given all the nationalities present at the tournament and the information presented in the article, which nationality would be most likely to win? | Russian | 61213 | easy | [
" Russian",
" Hungarian",
" French",
" American"
] |
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Why would a psychologist be a better programmer than a scientist in response to the WBM having picked a psychologist over a scientist for a programming job? | A psychologist could better predict a person's thinking during a chess game than a scientist could. | 61213 | easy | [
" A psychologist would know how to program a chess game to avoid cheating.",
" A psychologist can easily learn programming and has the background to be more effective at it than a scientist.",
" A psychologist knows the rules of chess more than a scientist does.",
" A psychologist could better predict a person's thinking during a chess game than a scientist could."
] |
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Would Sandra consistently consider herself a skilled journalist? | No, she has her doubts that her skills are not what makes her successful at interviewing people. | 61213 | easy | [
" Yes, and the way she was able to easily journal about the chess competition shows her competency.",
" No, because she usually knows very little about what she will be journaling about.",
" No, she has her doubts that her skills are not what makes her successful at interviewing people.",
" Yes, because she considers herself a very experienced talker."
] |
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What statement would many of the chess players at the tournament NOT agree with? | The Machine is impossible to win against. | 61213 | hard | [
" The Machine is impossible to win against.",
" There comes pride in winning against the Machine.",
" Chess tournaments are serious competitions.",
" Chess is a tedious game."
] |
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How would Sandra's journaling experience been if she had not met Doc? | She would have likely written a very vague article due to her lack of experience with chess. | 61213 | easy | [
" She would have struggled to identify all the competitors to name in her article if it was not for Doc.",
" She would have had more time to get a better understanding to write about the Machine if Doc had not taken up all her time talking.",
" She would have likely written a very vague article due to her lack of experience with chess.",
" She would have not struggled as much with writing since Doc gave her excess information."
] |
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What is an accurate assumption about the Machine in the article? | It "thinks" in a way that is more planned than a human. | 61213 | hard | [
" It \"thinks\" in a way that is more planned than a human.",
" A human is more calculated than the Machine.",
" The Machine is accurate yet slow compared to other computers.",
" It has more experience than a human."
] |
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Based on the article, does McCray know he is being watched? | No, or else he would have tried speaking with Hatcher and his team. | 61380 | hard | [
" No, or else he would have tried speaking with Hatcher and his team.",
" Yes, because he was trying to escape where he was.",
" No, or else he would not have tried to establish communication with the woman who appeared.",
" Yes, because he was trying to radio Jodrell Bank so he could safely escape."
] |
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What best describes Hatcher's team? | They are ignorant about humans. | 61380 | hard | [
" They are careless with decisions.",
" They are hasty with decisions.",
" They have cruel intentions towards humans.",
" They are ignorant about humans."
] |
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What was the author's purpose on including a section about Hatcher's feedings? | To further elaborate how different Hatcher and his kind are from a human. | 61380 | easy | [
" To give insight on Hatcher's personality.",
" To show that McCray will have to feed like Hatcher if he does not return to Jodrell Bank because there is no human food where he is.",
" To further elaborate how different Hatcher and his kind are from a human.",
" To show how grotesque his feeding process is."
] |
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What can you conclude about Hatcher's relationship with the rest of his team? | He does not always agree with them. | 61380 | hard | [
" He fights with them.",
" He does not understand his team.",
" He does not always agree with them.",
" He is much more brilliant than his team."
] |
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What feeling did McCray and Hatcher both feel at least once during this article? | Alarm | 61380 | hard | [
" Alarm",
" Excitement",
" Confidence",
" Rage"
] |
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Given Arapoulous' description of his homeland, what can you conclude about it? | The conditions allow for successful crop growing. | 61263 | hard | [
" The conditions allow for successful crop growing.",
" The conditions there are inhospitable.",
" Arapoulous' homeland has unpredictable seasons.",
" There are few people living back on the land which Arapoulous comes from."
] |
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What can you infer about the industry in Arapoulous' homeland? | It is an agricultural industry, deriving its profit from the land. | 61263 | easy | [
" It is an agricultural industry, deriving its profit from the land.",
" It is a small industry, deriving just enough profit for everyone to sustain themselves.",
" It is a highly advanced industry, deriving its profit from mechanization.",
" It is a technological industry, deriving its profit from intelligence."
] |
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Given d'Land's lack of a successful college, what can you best infer about the society there? | It is not an intellectual society. | 61263 | hard | [
" It is not an intellectual society.",
" It is a society that despises education.",
" It is a society lacking sufficient leadership to establish better education sources.",
" It is a society that has found it is more prosperous without high-level education."
] |
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What can you conclude about Retief's character? | He is firm but can be harsh. | 61263 | hard | [
" He is gullible and easily tricked.",
" He is firm but can be harsh.",
" He has a soft spot for few in his life.",
" He can greedy and demanding."
] |
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Why is Retief so concerned about the tractor order? | Because the order of tractors is unusually large. | 61263 | easy | [
" Because he knows whoever ordered the tractors has bad intentions.",
" Because he knows the order is a mistake.",
" Because the order of tractors is unusually large.",
" Because no one else appears to be concerned about the tractors."
] |
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Are the two thousand students truly being sent off to college? | No, because there exists few academic resources for them where they are heading. | 61263 | hard | [
" No, because there exists few academic resources for them where they are heading.",
" Yes, because there is a small college out where the students are heading.",
" No, because they are going to a rural setting.",
" No, because Retief has suspicions over the situation of transporting the students."
] |
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What is one common theme in this article? | Suspicion indicates deception. | 61263 | hard | [
" Money buys happiness.",
" Suspicion indicates deception.",
" Education does not always lead to success.",
" Wit and charm are the keys for negotiation."
] |
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