WHAT DO ANIMALS DREAM ABOUT?
Select two statements that describe the significance of the rhetorical question at the end of paragraph 14.
a. Klein is calling for further studies on the subject.
b. Klein is challenging an accepted notion about bees.
c. Klein is using this research to make an educated guess.
d. Klein is encouraging the reader to think about bee dreams.
e. Klein is persuading the reader to ask new questions about bees.
c. Klein is using this research to make an educated guess.
d. Klein is encouraging the reader to think about bee dreams.
C and D
PART A: In the section Insects and Other Creatures, how does the author develop the argument that insects probably dream.
a. by citing an expert in insect sleep
b. by making guesses about insect sleep
c. by providing an opinion about insect sleep
a. by citing an expert in insect sleep
Read:
"I slunk to the back of the room and glared at the black and white monstrosity. It was so out of place, like a tuxedo in a room full of sweatshirts." (paragraph 10).
What does this description reveal about the narrator's view of Mrs. Lahri's piano?
a. Mrs. Lahri is showing of her wealth, making him feel bad.
b. Mrs Lahri should not have brought it, as it stands out in school.
c. He should be dressed up to play it, because the piano is so beautiful.
d. He is fascinated with the piano, but he does not feel worthy to play it yet.
d. He is fascinated with the piano, but he does not feel worthy to play it yet.
Read: "And I tuck that secret in my back pocket, where no one can hear it but me."
What does this sentence show about the narrator's feelings about the music he hears?
a. He is ashamed of it.
b. He believes it is special.
c. He does not understand it.
d. He wants to share it with others.
b. He believes it is special.
1ST PRIZE
ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS
Read: "The rats seem to be travelling back in time, revisiting places they have been, says Wilson." (paragraph 9).
How does the phrase "travelling back in time" contribute to the tone of the paragraph?
a. by showing concern about rat's dreams
b. by showing uncertainty about rats' dreams
c. by creating a sense of wonder about rats' dreams
d. by creating a sense of longing about rats' dreams
c. by creating a sense of wonder about rats' dreams
Part B: Which detail from the passage supports the answer in Part A.
a. "Sleeping bugs also require intense stimulus to jar them into responding." (paragraph 12).
b. "Going without sleep has serious consequences for people." (paragraph 13).
c. "Bees tell each other about the direction and distance to food sources with something called a waggle dance." (paragraph 13).
d. "If they can process odors and reply information while they sleep..." (paragraph 14).
d. "If they can process odors and reply information while they sleep..." (paragraph 14).
In paragraph 13, what does the narrator mean when he describes the music as "swelling into a wave"?
a. It crashes all at once.
b. It makes him want to cry.
c. It is muted by the locked door.
d. It becomes something powerful.
d. It becomes something powerful.
Read: "To my annoyance, I found the door locked whenever she wasn't there. At lunch? Door closed. After school? Shut down. And now, in the morning? Still locked." (paragraph 11)
a. Music has the ability to transport the narrator from reality.
b. The narrator lacks a formal understanding of music.
c. It suggests the narrator's interest in the piano.
c. It suggests the narrator's interest in the piano.
2ND PLACE ALMOST PERFECT
BAG OF CHIPS
Select the word from paragraph 12 which comes from a Latin word meaning "an object used to spur or cause a reaction."
a. focused
b. relaxation
c. stimulus
d. rebound
e. subsequently
c. stimulus
PART A: What is the purpose of the section titled "To Sleep, Perchance to ...Understand You're Dreaming?
a. to explain how dreaming affects living things when they awaken.
b. to emphasize the limits of current information about animal sleep.
c. to present the facts that scientists know about how other species sleep.
d. to question if people can determine the difference between dreams and reality.
b. to emphasize the limits of current information about animal sleep.
Read this sentence from paragraph 6.
"Does she think I'm here for an impromptu tutoring session? What does impromptu mean in this sentence?
a. inspiring
b. substitute
c. tiresome
d. unplanned
d. unplanned
PART A:
Which of the narrator's claims in the passage is unreliable?
a. He has trouble reading musical notes.
b. He has no interest in the grand piano.
c. He does not like some aspects of classrooms.
d. His father has dropped him off at school.
b. He has no interest in the grand piano.
THIRD PLACE
SWEET TREAT
How does beginning the sentence with the phrase "recent research" help achieve the author's purpose in paragraph 15?
a. It provides background on dream studies.
b. It contrasts different types of animal dreams
c. It introduces major questions for future exploration.
d. It emphasizes the idea that new facts have been accepted.
d. It emphasizes the idea that new facts have been accepted.
Part B: Which sentence from the section supports the answer in Part A?
a. "People do not often realize they are dreaming while asleep, but is usually becomes clear as soon as we wake up." (paragraph 17).
b. "Do cats recognize their dreams of stalking prey as dreams and not reality? (paragraph 17).
c. "We can say with reasonable certainty that other animals dream." (paragraph 18).
d. "But how animals experience those dreams is a mystery - for now." (paragraph 18).
d. "But how animals experience those dreams is a mystery - for now." (paragraph 18).
Match the text evidence from the passage to the truth it reveals about the narrator:
"Suddenly a blaring noise jolts my eyes open. It's the bell, obnoxiously drowning it all out." (paragraph 14)
a. Music has the ability to transport the narrator from reality.
b. The narrator lacks a formal understanding of music.
c. It suggests the narrator's interest in the piano.
a. Music has the ability to transport the narrator from reality.
PART B: Which sentence from the passage shows that the claim in PART A is unreliable?
a. "Before the first buses arrive, the hallways are silent." (paragraph 1)
b. "Or it's the feel of those metal chairs, trapping you under the desks as effectively as a toe in a glue trap." (paragraph 13)
c. "I close my eyes and let the hallway fall away." (paragraph 13)
d. "Leave your trumpet at school over the weekend again?" (paragraph 18)
c. "I close my eyes and let the hallway fall away." (paragraph 13)
Select the detail (s) that supports the first central idea, the second central idea, or both central ideas of the passage.
"All mammals and some birds also experience REM sleep." (Paragraph 3)
a. Some animals dream in a way similar to humans.
b. It is difficult to know what dreaming is like for animals.
c. Both a. and b.
c. Both a. and b.
Select the detail (s) that supports the first central idea, the second central idea, or both central ideas of the passage.
"While the behavioral and biological evidence that other animals dream continues to grow, what that actually means remains elusive." (paragraph 17)
a. Some animals dream in a way similar to humans.
b. It is difficult to know what dreaming is like for animals.
c. Both a. and b.
b. It is difficult to know what dreaming is like for animals.
Match the text evidence from the passage to the truth it reveals about the narrator:
"Its a wonder that those symbols make up a language of sorts, though of course they mock me." (paragraph)
a. Music has the ability to transport the narrator from reality.
b. The narrator lacks a formal understanding of music.
c. It suggests the narrator's interest in the piano.
b. The narrator lacks a formal understanding of music.
What are two different themes of the story?
a. Music can create powerful moments.
b. One good teacher can change a child's life.
c. Music should be a part of every child's education.
d. Practice is more important to success than passion.
e. Actions reveal more about people than their words.
a. Music can create powerful moments.
e. Actions reveal more about people than their words.