Grounded Quiz

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Why is it significant that The Pilot’s targets are “military age males”? (from Part 3 )

By targeting “military age males,” it is more likely that The Pilot and her teammates are eliminating potential fathers of future fighters.

By targeting “military age males,” it is more likely that The Pilot and her teammates are eliminating civilians, and not potential enemies.

By targeting “military age males,” it is more likely that The Pilot and her teammates are eliminating those who could come to America and kidnap her daughter.

By targeting “military age males,” it’s more likely that The Pilot and her teammates are eliminating potential combatants, and not civilians.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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.

What does The Pilot mean when she says at the end of the play that her flight suit is still with her? (from Part 8)

That she still thinks of herself as everything the suit represents: a successful wife and mother.

That she still thinks of herself as everything the suit represents: a capable Air Force fighter pilot.

That it is hanging up nearby, as an inspiration for her to fully recover from the trauma of what happened.

That she is still wearing it underneath her prison uniform.

What is the metaphoric significance of The Pilot’s reference to how working in the trailer on the base seals her off from “the blue”? (from Part 3 )

Because “the blue” metaphorically suggests her happiness and sense of self, the reference suggests that by being in the trailer, she is being permanently cut off from her husband and daughter.

Because “the blue” metaphorically suggests her happiness and sense of self, the reference suggests that by being in the trailer, she is being cut off from both.

Because “the blue” metaphorically suggests her determination to kill and do a good job, the reference suggests that by being in the trailer, she is being cut off from the possibility of being successful in her mission.

Because “the blue” metaphorically suggests her capacity for failure, the reference suggests that by being in the trailer, she is being given a great opportunity to succeed.