EAGS: What detail best shows people's attitude toward art and culture in this story?

The most important part of the museum was the escalator ride

AWM: Why does the author say, "we yawn at a super store"?

we have gotten used to the abundance they offer

AWM: What is one reason why Simon Patten's ideas about consumption make people uneasy?

They promote waste and misuse of resources

HTW: what is the speaker saying about the things he buys?

each thing he buys helps another person buy something

Dump: which lines contain a metaphor?

Maneuvering steep stairs/of bedsprings to our car, (25-26)

EAGS: why does the author include a list of "our top-selling items for the month of October"?

to mimic an actual gift-shop catalog

AWM: what claim does the author make in defense of super stores?

they allow people to express their freedom

What is the author's main purpose in "Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century"?

to provide info. about the history and social impact of TV

Which lines in "How Things Work" contains a simile?

the tip I left/for the waitress filters down/like rain

Dump: what does the speaker mean by "our lightened living room" (line 22)?

the room has been emptied of the things he took to the dump

HTW: What is the effect of the final words "I guess" ?

they show that the speaker has doubts about what he has said

EAGS: why did Earth become a gift shop?

all people really wanted was to buy souvenirs

LAHITTFC: According to the author, what is one example of how TV helps shape family life?

families arrange their furniture around the TV set

AWM: according to the author, what is one reason why some people are opposed to consumerism?

the massive deficit of the U.S. cannot be sustained

In what ways are the two poems alike?

both include a listing of items

Dump: what does the speaker mean by "Our emptiness may rankle/but soon it too shall pass 31-32

we will buy new things to fill up our emptiness

What does the author mean "artifact exits systemic context and enters archaeological context"?

it becomes a subject of research, it gets thrown out

A battleship graph shows ...

an artifact’s pattern of use over time

AWM: What does the author mean by the term "buyosphere"?

all the places where the people shop

LAHITTFC: According to the author, what is one effect of having TVs in one or more bedrooms?

children are more likely to watch TV alone

What image is created by the form of "Dump"?

a tall pile of things that have been discarded

AWM: what important change occurred around the time of Adam Smith?

they began to see buying things as a way of creating wealth

Archaeologists studying an archaeological site use seriation to...

determine the relative age of each layer of objects

The narrator of "Earth (A Gift Shop)" wants to

encourage people to visit Earth

EAGS: what is the most likely reason why children are finished with school after five years?

there is little interest in learning

Dump: what does the speaker mean by "discarded hopes" (line 9)

things people bought that disappointed them

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EAGS: What detail best shows people's attitude toward art and culture in this story?
the theme park was too expensive and dangerous
The most important part of the museum was the escalator ride
People brought to other planets their traditions from Earth
disappointment that there wasn't more to see on Earth
2
The speaker in "How Things Work" is addressing...
his daughter
his wife
shoppers
a waitress
3
AWM: Why does the author say, "we yawn at a super store"?
we have gotten used to the abundance they offer
Super stores have become outdated
shopping in such large stores can be exhausting
most people prefer to shop online
4
A municipal issue is one that relates to a...
family
city
corporation.
school
5
AWM: What is one reason why Simon Patten's ideas about consumption make people uneasy?
They were revolutionary for their time
They promote waste and misuse of resources
They are too abstract for most people to understand
They are obstacles to success
6
HTW: what is the speaker saying about the things he buys?
each thing he buys helps another person buy something
the things he buys cost too much
he buys things only for other people
he doesn't really need the things he buys
7
Dump: which lines contain a metaphor?
Maneuvering steep stairs/of bedsprings to our car, (25-26)
The acrid smell of trash/Arises like perfume. (23-24)
Paintings eternally stale/That, hung, remained aloof (15-16)
We stumble on homecanned pears/grown poisonous in their jar
8
EAGS: why does the author include a list of "our top-selling items for the month of October"?
to create suspense in the story
to demonstrate why the gift shop is so successful
to point out the dangers of overconsumption
to mimic an actual gift-shop catalog
9
EAGS: what is one element that shows this story is science fiction?
it uses first-person narration
it includes humor
it takes place in the future
it expresses ideas about human nature
10
AWM: what claim does the author make in defense of super stores?
they allow people to express their freedom
they cause people to buy more than they need
they provide a great many jobs
they sell inexpensive goods from overseas
11
To exhort is to...
offer criticism
make an appeal.
refuse to cooperate
make a purchase
12
What is an observation?
explaining something
understanding something
remembering something
watching something
13
What is the author's main purpose in "Life at Home in the Twenty-First Century"?
to compare the features of different types of TV sets
to provide info. about the history and social impact of TV
to warn readers about the neg. effects of TV and the family
to persuade readers to spend less time watching TV
14
What is an example of an intangible?
a super store
a bicycle
a desire
a refrigerator
15
Which lines in "How Things Work" contains a simile?
Perhaps a belligerent cat that won't let go/Of a balled sock
the tip I left/for the waitress filters down/like rain
As far as I can tell, daughter, it works like this
Tickets to a movie in which laughter/ is thrown into faces
16
Dump: what does the speaker mean by "our lightened living room" (line 22)?
the room has been emptied of the things he took to the dump
he will be happy to get away from the dump and back home
the room will seem light in comparison to the cluttered dump
the room will be brighter by the time he gets home
17
Precipitous means
sudden
dangerous
steep
unexpected.
18
HTW: What is the effect of the final words "I guess" ?
shows that he hasn't been serious about what he said
they show that the speaker has doubts about what he has said
they contribute to the rhythm of the poem
emphasizes what the speaker said earlier in the poem
19
EAGS: why did Earth become a gift shop?
People visited Earth to see where their ancestors came from
it was too hot to spend time outdoors
all people really wanted was to buy souvenirs
the museum and theme park attracted lots of customers
20
LAHITTFC: According to the author, what is one example of how TV helps shape family life?
TV commercials affect what families buy
families argue about what shows to watch together
families arrange their furniture around the TV set
families talk about the plots of the TV shows
21
What is a synonym for apathy?
eagerness
liberty
wealth
boredom
22
AWM: according to the author, what is one reason why some people are opposed to consumerism?
Reagan said that, "Progress is our most important product."
the massive deficit of the U.S. cannot be sustained
people who are not fulfilled in their work do more shopping
the freedom to choose is a threat to tyrants
23
In what ways are the two poems alike?
both have four stanzas
both include a listing of items
both have a regular rhyme scheme
both use a question and answer structure
24
Dump: what does the speaker mean by "Our emptiness may rankle/but soon it too shall pass 31-32
we will get over our desire to accumulate things
We will soon forget all about our experience at the dump
we will bring home some of the things from the dump
we will buy new things to fill up our emptiness
25
What does the author mean "artifact exits systemic context and enters archaeological context"?
it becomes a subject of research
it is used less frequently
it gets thrown out
its popularity increases
26
What does it mean to misjudge?
to change your opinion
to tell a deliberate lie
to form a wrong opinion
to argue against another
27
A battleship graph shows ...
cause and effect relationships.
an artifact’s pattern of use over time
percentages of a whole
comparisons of different categories
28
AWM: What does the author mean by the term "buyosphere"?
the media that persuade people to buy things
the group of people who want a simpler lifestyle
all the places where the people shop
the places where inexpensive goods are manufactured
29
LAHITTFC: According to the author, what is one effect of having TVs in one or more bedrooms?
families are more likely to watch TV together
a parent is more likely to watch TV alone
children are more likely to watch TV alone
the family spends more time watching TV
30
What is superfluity?
desire for more
not enough
too much
the right amount
31
What is a hypothesis?
a type of scientific equipment
a theory that can be tested
a scientific experiment
a fact that has been proved
32
What does proliferation mean?
gradual disappearance
fast growth
long life
growing acceptance
33
A mandatory test is one that is ...
difficult
optional
unimportant
required
34
What image is created by the form of "Dump"?
a long list of items the speaker wants
a long journey undertaken by the speaker
a dialogue between two people
a tall pile of things that have been discarded
35
AWM: what important change occurred around the time of Adam Smith?
they began to expect stores to sell a wider variety of goods
they began to see buying things as a way of creating wealth
People became more attached to their possessions
people began longing for a simpler lifestyle
36
Archaeologists studying an archaeological site use seriation to...
determine the exact age of specific objects
determine how objects were used by their owners
determine why the objects were discarded
determine the relative age of each layer of objects
37
The narrator of "Earth (A Gift Shop)" wants to
compare Earth to other planets
explain the history of the Earth
describe the climate of the Earth
encourage people to visit Earth
38
EAGS: what is the most likely reason why children are finished with school after five years?
the children have to go to work
education has become more efficient
there is little interest in learning
children have become more intelligent
39
Dump: what does the speaker mean by "discarded hopes" (line 9)
things that people don't have enough space to store
things that people regret having thrown away
things that remind people of unpleasant events
things people bought that disappointed them
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An enterprising person is one who...
deceives others
admits mistakes
shows initiative.
avoids risks

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