Commonlit:SOULAR 1.How do the words “astonishing,” “aglow,” and “blithely” affect readers’ opinion of Soular? (Lines 1-12)

A. They create a fearful tone, making readers see Soular as threatening.

B. They create a neutral tone and do not influence the reader’s point of view.

C. They create a doubtful tone, making readers question the claims about Soular.

D. They create a joyful tone, making readers see Soular as a positive advancement.

2.How does the word “leerily” affect the structure of the poem? (Line 15)

A. It indicates a transition from describing Soular’s capabilities to describing its effects.

B. It indicates that the rest of the poem supports the ideas presented in the first fourteen lines.

C. It indicates a transition from the innovation of Soular to the protests various organizations make against it.

D. It indicates a transition from the assertion that Soular is intended for radar detection to a discussion of the invention’s true purpose.

3.What does the phrase “meddling in matters / previously the domain / of people of the cloth” reveal about why Church Officials object to Soular? (Lines 18-20)

A. They are disgusted by the idea of making private souls public.

B. They fear that they will lose power if anyone can see a person’s soul.

C. They think that meteorologists will cause harm to people by viewing their souls.

D. They doubt that what Soular shows is accurate, since it was created by people without training in souls.

4.Compare the perspective of the Surgeon General with that of the Civil Liberties Union. Which statement best describes how they are different?

A. The Surgeon General reasons that souls fall under the Church’s domain, but the Civil Liberties Union claims that souls fall under the domain of the people.

B. The Surgeon General does not think the general public should have access to Soular, but the Civil Liberties Union believes it should be available to everyone.

C. The Surgeon General thinks everyone should have access to Soular after the government creates policies for its use, but the Civil Liberties Union thinks these policies will be illegal.

D. The Surgeon General states that souls cannot be examined because they are not part of the body, whereas the Civil Liberties Union argues that souls cannot be searched because they are part of the body.

5.How does the structure of the poem help create humor?

A. Each section of the poem reveals a different, absurd capability of Soular and describes it in amusing detail.

B. The first section of the poem describes a calm reaction to Soular, but each new section describes more and more exaggerated and unlikely reactions.

C. The first section of the poem sets up a ridiculous situation by describing an unlikely invention, and later sections describe the amusing effects of Soular.

D. Each section of the poem adds a new, often contradictory, point of view on Soular, creating amusement because not all of these viewpoints can possibly be correct.

6.What impact does word choice have on the poem’s meaning? Cite evidence from the poem in your response.

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