Brock is ushered into the chamber by "a voice...from the ceiling," indicating that

there is a loss of human contact in this society

The Dr.'s prognosis of "Indefinite. Left him enjoying a piece of invisible material" shows

the doctor misunderstands Brock's metaphor for silence

Which sentence best helps readers visualize Chamber Nine?

Bits of the...radio's tubes & wires lay on the gray carpet

Mr. Brock uses a reference to Medusa to

describe the effect of the televisor on people who watch it

Which of the following best describes the psychiatrist's worldview?

All people should conform to social expectation

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1
Brock is ushered into the chamber by "a voice...from the ceiling," indicating that
there is a loss of human contact in this society
the secretary was not available
the prison guard has been chained up
the voice was in his head
2
Calling the passengers on the bus "Squirrels chattering in cages" is an example of
hyperbole
personification
simile
metaphor
3
Why is music constantly played?
to entertain the citizens
to promote musicians
to sedate the citizens
to expose them to different genres of music
4
The psychiatrist feels uncomfortable when he first enters Chamber Nine because
Mr. Brock threatened him
he was thinking about his son's reminder
the room was quiet
he did not like the music that was playing
5
From Brock's point of view, the main conflict in the story is between him and
society
the interviewer
his telephone
his wife
6
The main purpose of the setting is to
develop and support theme
create suspense
introduce Brock's hometown
tell the reader the season
7
Brock can best be described as
nonconformist
tolerant
peaceful
vain
8
Brock reveals he began hating the telephone because
it is the enemy
he has an unattractive phone voice & friends hang up on him
it is an impersonal instrument
his uncle hated it too
9
The Dr.'s prognosis of "Indefinite. Left him enjoying a piece of invisible material" shows
the doctor is observant
the doctor is indecisive
the doctor misunderstands Brock's metaphor for silence
the doctor is an expert on fabric
10
Which sentence best helps readers visualize Chamber Nine?
A...sunny, pleasant warm thing...shed...light upon the room
Bits of the...radio's tubes & wires lay on the gray carpet
Something was wrong with the room
High noon at midnight, that smile
11
Mr. Brock uses a reference to Medusa to
describe the effect of the televisor on people who watch it
explain why he likes ice cream
explain why he does not get along with his wife
describe his uncle who hated telephones
12
Serenely means
hurriedly
distractedly
angrily
calmly
13
"The psychiatrist sat there in the sunshine of that beatific smile." Beatific means
angry
boring
beaming
evil
14
Mr. Brock has been arrested for
destroying technology
inciting a riot
neglecting his wife
stopping a bus
15
Which of the following best describes the psychiatrist's worldview?
It is important to be yourself
All people should conform to social expectation
Everyone should vote
Free speech is vital to a democracy

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