Question

the characters, setting, and plot interact in the text to form the story. while you were highlighting, did you notice any places where more than one of these elements (for example, a paragraph that contained descriptions of character and setting?) list those interactions here (include paragraph number): part ii directions: answer the benchmark questions and provide your reasoning in the box beside it. r.1.1 benchmark- aligned questions 1. how does the handicapper general’s reaction to harrison and the ballerina develop the plot in the text? (r. 1.1) a. the handicapper general’s act of violence proves the level she is willing to go to maintain equality. b. the handicapper general’s act of violence shows how she is a rational leader. c. the handicapper general’s dialogue reveals her desire for a change in society as it is. d. the handicapper general’s dialogue demonstrates her empathy and care for the citizens of the united states. 2. read these sentences from the text. “the year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. they werent only equal before god and the law. they were equal every which way. nobody was smarter than anybody else. nobody was better looking than anybody else. nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. all this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th amendments to the constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents of the united states handicapper general.” (paragraph 1) how does this description of the setting in the exposition foreshadow events within the text? (r.1.1) a. the setting highlights the lack of biblical influence on laws in 2081. b. the setting exposes the reader to the dangers of absolute equality. c. the setting eliminates doubts the reader may have about the negative effects of equality. d. the setting of 2081 demonstrates the positive impacts that the handicapper general has on society.

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option a: The Handicapper General uses violence (killing Harrison and the Ballerina) to enforce equality, showing her extreme measures to maintain the status quo of equality.
• Option b: Using violence is not a sign of a rational leader, so this is incorrect.
• Option c: Her actions (not dialogue here) show she wants to keep society as is, not change it, so this is wrong.
• Option d: Her violence shows lack of empathy, so this is incorrect.

• Option a: The setting describes a society with absolute equality enforced by amendments and the Handicapper General, which hints at the dangers of such forced equality (like suppression of individuality), so it foreshadows negative events from extreme equality.
• Option b: The setting is about equality, not biblical influence, so this is incorrect.
• Option c: The setting introduces the concept of absolute equality, which would make readers curious about negative effects, not eliminate doubts, so this is wrong.
• Option d: The text implies the equality is oppressive, not positive, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

a. The Handicapper General’s act of violence proves the level she is willing to go to maintain equality.

Question 2