1. How do the people’s reactions to the aliens in paragraphs 33-34 contribute to the theme of the story? A. Their reactions show that people resolve their differences through debate. B. Their reactions show that people attempt to help those who are trying to do what’s right. C. Their reactions show that people do not help others if it means they have to sacrifice something. D. Their reactions show that the government, not private citizens, is responsible for caring for the needy. 2. Which detail from paragraphs 34-35 best supports the idea that people are annoyed by the aliens? A. “Now we would find these horrors waiting for us at home” (Paragraph 34) B. “Who were they to land on our dwindling planet and reduce our scarce resources further?” (Paragraph 34) C. “We could loan them a rocket or two, if they liked. We could be generous.” (Paragraph 34) D. “the distraught woman pointed her finger at the camera, at all of us watching” (Paragraph 35) 3. What do paragraphs 62-64 suggest about the humans’ response to the suffering of the aliens? A. They care more about their comfort and ease than the pain of others. B. They care more about easing the pain of others than their own comfort. C. They ignore the pain of others, especially when others have done bad things. D. They ignore the pain of others, especially when others are richer than they are. 4. What does the humans’ reaction to the “beautiful aliens” communicate about the humans? A. It is easy to believe someone or something that is mysterious. B. People are quick to believe in someone or something that feels familiar. C. People are quick to believe in someone or something that makes them sad. D. It is difficult to believe in someone or something that is similar to our enemies. 5. What is the theme of the story “The Wretched and the Beautiful”? (CER) C = suspicion E = “The aliens arrived unexpectedly at 6:42 on a hot August evening,” R = why would aliens just randomly show up 6. Which set of aliens do you think you would believe — the first set, “The Wretched