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 those who could come to America and kidnap her daughter.

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’s more likely that The Pilot and her teammates are eliminating potential combatants, and not civilians.

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

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

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.

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.

What does The Pilot's response to the counselor's question about guilt suggest? (from Part 5)

That on some level, The Pilot feels guilty that she likes being at home more than she likes being a pilot.

That on some level, The Pilot feels guilty about what she is doing.

That on some level, The Pilot feels guilty about feeling bad about her job.

That on some level, The Pilot feels guilty that she feels so good about her job.

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

She is afraid of whatever his answer might be.

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

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.

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 capacity for failure, the reference suggests that by being in the trailer, she is being given a great opportunity to succeed.

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 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 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.