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The Unknown Citizen

The Unknown Citizen . Multiple Choice Questions. 1. The tone of “The Unknown Citizen” is best described as…. Solemn Criticizing Appreciative Condescending Awe-inspired. 2. The title’s allusion to the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” is most likely included to….

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The Unknown Citizen

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  1. The Unknown Citizen Multiple Choice Questions

  2. 1. The tone of “The Unknown Citizen” is best described as… • Solemn • Criticizing • Appreciative • Condescending • Awe-inspired

  3. 2. The title’s allusion to the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” is most likely included to… • Point out that the Unknown Citizen was a veteran • Emphasize the lack of individuality that unidentified soldiers and the unknown citizen share • Compare the great sacrifices both made in their lifetimes • Emphasize the “monuments” built for both • Show how grateful the state was for the services of each

  4. 3. The phrase “served the Greater Community” means that the Unknown Citizen… • Lived a moral life • Served in the armed forces when he was drafted • Dedicated his resources to the poor around the world • Was religiously pious • Fulfilled the expectations of the organizations who describe him throughout the poem

  5. 4. The last two lines of the poem are included to… • Show the compassionate side of the organizations from whom the information is gathered • Quell doubts surrounding the welfare of the Unknown Citizen • Contrast the speaker’s cold views with human emotion • Give the second speaker a chance to reassure the first • Show that the reader is mistaken for mistrusting the groups

  6. 5. The overall purpose of the poem is to… • Discourage support of the “greater community” • Encourage individuality and free speech • Satirize government organizations and their demands for conformity • Contrast the differences in political views of the time • Praise an example of utilitarian sacrifice

  7. Answers!

  8. 1. The tone of “The Unknown Citizen” is best described as… • Solemn • Criticizing • Appreciative • Condescending • Awe-inspired

  9. 1. The tone of “The Unknown Citizen” is best described as… • Solemn • Criticizing • Appreciative • Condescending • Awe-inspired

  10. 2. The title’s allusion to the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” is most likely included to… • Point out that the Unknown Citizen was a veteran • Emphasize the lack of individuality that unidentified soldiers and the unknown citizen share • Compare the great sacrifices both made in their lifetimes • Emphasize the “monuments” built for both • Show how grateful the state was for the services of each

  11. 2. The title’s allusion to the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” is most likely included to… • Point out that the Unknown Citizen was a veteran • Emphasize the lack of individuality that unidentified soldiers and the unknown citizen share • Compare the great sacrifices both made in their lifetimes • Emphasize the “monuments” built for both • Show how grateful the state was for the services of each

  12. 3. The phrase “served the Greater Community” means that the Unknown Citizen… • Lived a moral life • Served in the armed forces when he was drafted • Dedicated his resources to the poor around the world • Was religiously pious • Fulfilled the expectations of the organizations who describe him throughout the poem

  13. 3. The phrase “served the Greater Community” means that the Unknown Citizen… • Lived a moral life • Served in the armed forces when he was drafted • Dedicated his resources to the poor around the world • Was religiously pious • Fulfilled the expectations of the organizations who describe him throughout the poem

  14. 4. The last two lines of the poem are included to… • Show the compassionate side of the organizations from whom the information is gathered • Quell doubts surrounding the welfare of the Unknown Citizen • Contrast the speaker’s cold views with human emotion • Give the second speaker a chance to reassure the first • Show that the reader is mistaken for mistrusting the groups

  15. 4. The last two lines of the poem are included to… • Show the compassionate side of the organizations from whom the information is gathered • Quell doubts surrounding the welfare of the Unknown Citizen • Contrast the speaker’s cold views with human emotion • Give the second speaker a chance to reassure the first • Show that the reader is mistaken for mistrusting the groups

  16. 5. The overall purpose of the poem is to… • Discourage support of the “greater community” • Encourage individuality and free speech • Satirize government organizations and their demands for conformity • Contrast the differences in political views of the time • Praise an example of utilitarian sacrifice

  17. 5. The overall purpose of the poem is to… • Discourage support of the “greater community” • Encourage individuality and free speech • Satirize government organizations and their demands for conformity • Contrast the differences in political views of the time • Praise an example of utilitarian sacrifice

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