Small Lies, Big Consequences
What part of the brain did researchers scan to observe emotional responses during lying?
Amygdala
How many participants were involved in the experiment?
A) 100
B) 55
C) 75
D) 30
B) 55
“When you lie or cheat for your own benefit, it makes you feel bad. But when you keep doing it, that feeling goes away, so you’re more likely to do it again.”
What does the phrase that feeling goes away imply about the person’s emotional response?
A) It becomes stronger
B) It disappears over time
C) It improves their confidence
D) It gets redirected toward others
B) It disappears over time
Which statement best describes a main theme of the poem?
D. Racial prejudice is disgraceful and will dissolve in favor of equality.
What literary device is used in the line “I, too, sing America”?
A) Personification
B) Hyperbole
C) Metaphor
D) Allusion
D) Allusion
(It alludes to Whitman’s “I Hear America Singing”)
How did the researchers test whether people would lie for personal gain?
By asking participants to estimate the number of pennies in a jar and rewarding them for exaggerating
Miss Wilson is apart of which generation?
Gen Z, Millennial, Gen Alpha or Boomers
Millennial
Physiological and neurological measures of emotional arousal are observed when people deceive.”
What does the word arousal most likely mean in this context?
A) Excitement caused by romantic attraction
B) The act of waking up
C) A state of heightened emotion or alertness
D) Boredom or disinterest
C) A state of heightened emotion or alertness
How is the detail of the speaker being asked to eat in the kitchen important to the theme?
A. It emphasizes the unfair treatment the speaker receives.
What effect does the repetition of the phrase “I, too” have in the poem?
A) It creates a musical rhyme
B) It emphasizes the speaker’s connection to American identity
C) It confuses the reader about the speaker’s role
D) It suggests the speaker is unsure
B) It emphasizes the speaker’s connection to American identity
What happened to the participants' brain activity in the amygdala as they continued to lie?
It decreased, showing reduced emotional response
What type of lie did not increase in magnitude over time?
A) Lies told to benefit the partner
B) Lies told to benefit both people
C) Lies told to benefit the lie
D) All lies increased
A) Lies told to benefit the partner
Despite her laconic responses, everyone knew she was absorbing every detail of the conversation.
What does laconic most likely mean?
A. Chatty and cheerful
B. Brief and to the point
C. Confused and distracted
D. Rude and uninterested
B. Brief and to the point
How is the speaker affected when he is asked to eat in the kitchen?
C. The speaker is confident that things will change for the better.
Which line from the poem contains a metaphor comparing the speaker to a part of America?
A) “I am the darker brother.”
B) “They send me to eat in the kitchen.”
C) “I, too, sing America.”
D) “And be ashamed.”
C) “I, too, sing America.”
What does the article suggest is a possible reason that small lies lead to bigger ones?
Moral desensitization—people feel less bad the more they lie
Finish the lyric
"So you're a tough guy, like it really rough guy..."
"...just can't get enough guy, chest always so puffed guy."
The scientist’s explanation was so esoteric that only a few students in the advanced physics class could grasp it.
What does esoteric most likely mean?
A. Widely understood
B. Requiring little effort to comprehend
C. Intended to be kept secret
D. Understood by a specialized few
D. Understood by a specialized few
What does the “kitchen” most likely symbolize in the poem?
A) A place for cooking
B) Family tradition
C) Exclusion or segregation
D) Poverty
C) Exclusion or segregation
What does the idiom “break the ice” mean?
A) Literally break frozen water
B) Cause tension in a situation
C) Begin a conversation in a relaxed way
D) Make someone angry
C) Begin a conversation in a relaxed way
What kind of evidence does the article use to support its main argument?
A) Only stories from past liars
B) Mostly anecdotes from researchers
C) Both anecdotal and scientific evidence, with a focus on scientific findings
D) Only survey data from students
C) Both anecdotal and scientific evidence, with a focus on scientific findings
Finish the Lyric
Doja Cat – "Say So"
Lyric:
"Day to night to morning, keep with me in the moment..."
"...I'd let you had I known it, why don't you say so?"
The coach gave a tirade after the team lost, his voice booming as he paced furiously across the locker room.
What does tirade most likely mean?
A. A passionate compliment
B. A long, angry speech
C. A brief announcement
D. A silent protest
B. A long, angry speech
What can we infer about the “tomorrow” the speaker refers to?
A) A literal day coming soon
B) A hopeful future when racial equality will be achieved
C) A day when he will leave the country
D) A time when he will eat better food
B) A hopeful future when racial equality will be achieved
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
A) He’s got a heart of stone.
B) I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!
C) The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.
D) It was as light as a feather.
B) I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!