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Examination Day
Fiction | Short Story | Middle Grade | Published in 1958
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Essay Topics
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What do Dickie’s questions reveal about the kind of knowledge that’s restricted under the story’s regime? Does the story indicate the kind of knowledge the regime does allow? Support your response with examples from the text.
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Why does the exam center use truth serum when it administers the test? What real-world practice might it refer to? How does it address the theme of The Moral Cost of Enforced Conformity?
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Is “Examination Day” written in a formal or informal diction? How does this contribute to the tone of the work overall?
