Comprehension
In the story what does the author consider his friends ?
Numbers
Which is the least symmetrical?
Triangle, bush, circle, book
Bush
Based on the selection from “Blue Nines and Red Words,” what is the author’s most likely purpose for writing this memoir?
inform.., persuade..., entertain...
inform the readers to understand how he experiences numbers
Which pronoun case is this sentence
Nina gave the book to him.
pronoun in the objective case?
The author of “Blue Nines and Red Words” eats exactly 45 grams of porridge each morning. What aspect of his condition does this behavior illustrate?
He needs order and routine
Which is the BEST example of a spiral?
a line, coiled wire, circle, square
coiled wire
Which sentence from “Blue Nines and Red Words” is the best example of reflective writing?
a. I was born on January 31, 1979—a Wednesday.
b. Multiplying the same number three times over is called cubing or “raising” to the third power.
c. If I see a number I experience as particularly beautiful on a shop sign or a car license plate, there’s a shiver of excitement and pleasure.
d. Sacks also describes John and Michael as playing a game that involved swapping prime numbers with each other for hours at a time.
c. If I see a number I experience as particularly beautiful on a shop sign or a car license plate, there’s a shiver of excitement and pleasure.
Which pronoun case is this?
Other people learn best by moving their bodies.
possessive case
When the author of “Blue Nines and Red Words” does power multiplication, how does he experience the result?
A visual pattern
If I am appreciating someone's aesthetic what am I admiring about them?
Their beauty
Which question best shows that the selection is an effective piece of reflective writing?
a. How did the author organize the selection?
b. What makes my way of seeing things unique?
c. Where can I learn more about savant syndrome?
d. Might I also be diagnosed with a rare condition?
b. What makes my way of seeing things unique?
Which pronoun case is this?
She can recite all of the U.S. presidents in order.
nominative case
The author of “Blue Nines and Red Words” sees different types of numbers in distinct ways. Which numbers does he consider most beautiful?
Prime numbers
What is the meaning of the Latin suffix -ical?
having to do with, or made of
What is a memoir?
What trait does the author have?
Synesthesia/ Savant Syndrome
Musical would mean?
made up or having to do with music
EX: The Poem sounded like a song