After Reading Short Story “Random Sample”:

Answer the following questions in complete sentences on a separate piece of paper. Be sure to
leave spaces between each answer! Pay attention to the marks awarded for each question.

1. The little girl admits that she is polite in order to get something back in return. What
is her motive for being polite? (K: 1 mark)

2. What was the girl doing when the aliens landed? (K: 1 mark)

3. How does the little girl mislead or lie to the aliens? Include two (2) examples from
the story (K: 2 marks)

4. The little girl and her brother were obviously very violent. List six (6) instances
where they exhibit violent or aggressive behaviour. (K: 3 marks)

5. These aliens are horrified with the human samples that they’ve collected. Describe
two (2) instances that show their negative reaction to these humans. (K: 2 marks)

6. Why are fires spreading across the city at the end of the story? (K: 1 mark)

7. This story is about aliens observing and testing two human beings and passing
judgment on the entire human race. Why is the title of the story effective?
(Th: 1 mark)

8. Explain clearly how the ending of this story is ironic. (Hint: look back to what the
children were doing when the aliens landed). (Th: 2 marks)

9. Do you think it’s fair for the aliens to have passed judgment on the entire human
race based upon observing two specimens? Explain your reason thoroughly (Th: 2
marks)

10. If aliens were to land on Earth today, what would they say about humans? Come up
with five (5) observations that the aliens would make about us (remember to be
appropriate!) (C: 5 marks)

TOTAL MARKS FOR QUESTIONS:

Knowledge: / 10 Communication: /5
Thinking: /5 Application: /5

_________/ 25 marks