1. The Unknown Citizen Multiple Choice Questions

2. 1. The tone of “The Unknown Citizen” is best described as… • Solemn • Criticizing • Appreciative • Condescending • Awe-inspired

3. 2. The title’s allusion to the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” is most likely included to… • Point out that the Unknown Citizen was a veteran • Emphasize the lack of individuality that unidentified soldiers and the unknown citizen share • Compare the great sacrifices both made in their lifetimes • Emphasize the “monuments” built for both • Show how grateful the state was for the services of each

4. 3. The phrase “served the Greater Community” means that the Unknown Citizen… • Lived a moral life • Served in the armed forces when he was drafted • Dedicated his resources to the poor around the world • Was religiously pious • Fulfilled the expectations of the organizations who describe him throughout the poem

5. 4. The last two lines of the poem are included to… • Show the compassionate side of the organizations from whom the information is gathered • Quell doubts surrounding the welfare of the Unknown Citizen • Contrast the speaker’s cold views with human emotion • Give the second speaker a chance to reassure the first • Show that the reader is mistaken for mistrusting the groups

6. 5. The overall purpose of the poem is to… • Discourage support of the “greater community” • Encourage individuality and free speech • Satirize government organizations and their demands for conformity • Contrast the differences in political views of the time • Praise an example of utilitarian sacrifice

7. Answers!

8. 1. The tone of “The Unknown Citizen” is best described as… • Solemn • Criticizing • Appreciative • Condescending • Awe-inspired

9. 1. The tone of “The Unknown Citizen” is best described as… • Solemn • Criticizing • Appreciative • Condescending • Awe-inspired

10. 2. The title’s allusion to the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” is most likely included to… • Point out that the Unknown Citizen was a veteran • Emphasize the lack of individuality that unidentified soldiers and the unknown citizen share • Compare the great sacrifices both made in their lifetimes • Emphasize the “monuments” built for both • Show how grateful the state was for the services of each

11. 2. The title’s allusion to the “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” is most likely included to… • Point out that the Unknown Citizen was a veteran • Emphasize the lack of individuality that unidentified soldiers and the unknown citizen share • Compare the great sacrifices both made in their lifetimes • Emphasize the “monuments” built for both • Show how grateful the state was for the services of each

12. 3. The phrase “served the Greater Community” means that the Unknown Citizen… • Lived a moral life • Served in the armed forces when he was drafted • Dedicated his resources to the poor around the world • Was religiously pious • Fulfilled the expectations of the organizations who describe him throughout the poem

13. 3. The phrase “served the Greater Community” means that the Unknown Citizen… • Lived a moral life • Served in the armed forces when he was drafted • Dedicated his resources to the poor around the world • Was religiously pious • Fulfilled the expectations of the organizations who describe him throughout the poem

14. 4. The last two lines of the poem are included to… • Show the compassionate side of the organizations from whom the information is gathered • Quell doubts surrounding the welfare of the Unknown Citizen • Contrast the speaker’s cold views with human emotion • Give the second speaker a chance to reassure the first • Show that the reader is mistaken for mistrusting the groups

15. 4. The last two lines of the poem are included to… • Show the compassionate side of the organizations from whom the information is gathered • Quell doubts surrounding the welfare of the Unknown Citizen • Contrast the speaker’s cold views with human emotion • Give the second speaker a chance to reassure the first • Show that the reader is mistaken for mistrusting the groups

16. 5. The overall purpose of the poem is to… • Discourage support of the “greater community” • Encourage individuality and free speech • Satirize government organizations and their demands for conformity • Contrast the differences in political views of the time • Praise an example of utilitarian sacrifice

17. 5. The overall purpose of the poem is to… • Discourage support of the “greater community” • Encourage individuality and free speech • Satirize government organizations and their demands for conformity • Contrast the differences in political views of the time • Praise an example of utilitarian sacrifice