Grounded Quiz

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Why is it significant that Sam pretends that the pony is flying? (from Part 6)

Throughout the play, the pony has represented family happiness. Here, the flying pony suggests that that happiness is going to be destroyed by flying.

Throughout the play, flying has represented death and lies. The flying pony suggests that the joy represented by the pony is being destroyed.

Throughout the play, both the pony and flying have represented joy and freedom. Here, the flying pony ironically suggests The Pilot's eventual death in an accident.

Throughout the play, both the pony and flying have represented joy and freedom. Here, the flying pony brings both images together into a single powerful one.

Who is The Sensor, and why is he important? (from Part 3 )

The Sensor controls the drone’s camera. He is important because his work enables The Pilot to know where and when to fire the drone’s weaponry.

The Sensor is Eric's supervisor at The Pyramid. He keeps an eye on Eric to make sure he is not cheating.

The Sensor is The Pilot's commanding officer. He watches, and comments on, her every action.

The Sensor is the name of the security officer at the base. He monitors the activities of all the pilots.

Why is it ironic that The Pilot suggests that Sam needs to “remember the sky”? (from Part 6)

Because that is exactly what The Pilot needs to do.

Because Sam wants to be a pilot more than anything, and does not need to be reminded.

Because that is what The Pilot thinks Eric has to do.

Because Sam wants her mother to forget the sky.

What is a likely reason that Eric see the transfer to Las Vegas as “a gift”? (from Part 2)

For him, it seems that The Pilot working in Las Vegas is a chance for him to indulge in his fondness for gambling.

For him, it seems that The Pilot working in Las Vegas is the best of both worlds: The Pilot doing what she loves while, at the same time, having a stable home and family life.

For him, it seems that living in Las Vegas, a city The Pilot loves, will make her want to quit and stay at home.

For him, it seems that living in Las Vegas, the city where his family lives, will make The Pilot realize how much she wants to settle down.

What is the most likely reason that The Pilot keeps her pregnancy secret from Eric for as long as she does? (from Part 1)

She is planning to break up with him, and does not want him to think he has a right to have access to the baby.

She is planning to have an abortion, and does not want him to know.

She is afraid of whatever his answer might be.

She is afraid that she will break down and cry when she tells him.