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Not Actual Size

by Kristina Lyn Heitkamp

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1. Which statement represents a central idea of the text?

• A Due to the use of caricatures, those with vision problems are able to see again.

• B Caricatures have been around for centuries and are useful in a variety of situations.

• C Caricatures are funny images and bring joy to the people who see them.

• D People long ago were fascinated by caricatures and used them for many purposes.

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2. Which quotation from the text supports the answer chosen in Part A?

• A “They ask the cotton-candy man where they should go for a good laugh. He looks to the ring toss and then the fun house and shakes his head.” (paragraph 1)

• B “With the images tucked inside his brain, he would return home to turn what he’d seen into ‘monstrous faces’—the phrase he used to describe his collection of caricatures.” (paragraph 4)

• C “She wonders whether caricatures can assist with other vision problems.” (paragraph 9)

• D “The many faces of caricatures have reached far and wide through the arts, politics, and science.” (paragraph 14)

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3. Which quotation from paragraph 6 provides clues to the meaning of the word roused as it is used in the paragraph?

• A “...best recruiting agent…”

• B “‘...father of American cartoons…’”

• C “...political corruption.”

• D “...some of society could not read.”

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4. How does the author introduce the idea of caricatures being used in politics?

• A by showing how Abraham Lincoln used caricatures to help his election campaign

• B by describing the science and psychology behind political cartoons and caricature art

• C by referencing a famous president and his description of caricatures’ impact on historical events

• D by listing the politicians that Thomas Nast was able to expose as corrupt through his caricatures

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5. How does the figurative language in the subheading “A Sight for Sore Eyes” impact the tone of the text?

• A It sets an aggressive tone.

• B It highlights an excited tone.

• C It reveals a confused tone.

• D It creates a lighthearted tone.

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6. Which two quotations from the text support the idea that caricature drawings can help those with AMD recognize faces?

• A “Caricatures have also jumped off the page and into the research lab.” (paragraph 7)

• B “Because people are living longer, the estimated number of adults with AMD is expected to more than double by 2050.” (paragraph 7)

• C “In their experiment, they simulated AMD vision by showing blurry faces to test subjects.” (paragraph 8)

• D “Study subjects were more likely to recognize these fuzzy faces.” (paragraph 8)

• E “‘...caricaturing might allow some people with mild AMD to be just as good at recognizing faces...’” (paragraph 8)

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7. Which quotation represents a claim that the author supports with reasons and evidence?

• A “The word caricature comes from the Italian word caricare, which means ‘to load,’ but it can also indicate exaggeration.” (paragraph 2)

• B “In 1855, at 15-years-old, Monet sketched charcoal portraits of the locals of his coastal town of Le Havre in France. He charged 10 to 20 francs per picture.” (paragraph 5)

• C “While Leonardo da Vinci saw wild exaggerations of human faces, Dr. Jessica Irons, an experimental health psychologist, sees caricatures as a way to help people with vision disorders.” (paragraph 7)

• D “Test subjects viewed caricatured images of celebrities. Frowd’s team tested various levels of caricature—from a little exaggeration to a lot of exaggeration—and asked subjects to try to identify the faces.” (paragraph 12)

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8. What is the purpose of the section titled “Written All Over Your Funny Face”?

• A to introduce the idea that caricatures are more than just funny art pieces and to describe the history of the cartoons

• B to summarize the importance of caricatures and to leave the reader wondering how else they could be applied in the future

• C to brainstorm what the next projects using caricatures will be and to decide which will be the most helpfu

• D to persuade the reader that caricature art is a good career choice and to interest the reader in learning more about it

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9. Read paragraph 15. Where will funny faces take us next? What does the paragraph reveal about the author’s point of view?

• A The author does not understand what else can be done with caricatures.

• B The author believes that caricatures can be both silly and helpful to society.

• C The author is in disbelief that something as ridiculous as caricatures could help anyone.

• D The author realizes how important caricatures can be and is upset that people do not take them seriously.

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10. Look at the image of a caricature by cartoonist Leonardo Burach.

How does the image help the reader develop an understanding of the text?

• A by showing how much joy caricatures bring people

• B by illustrating the eyewitness description process for the reader

• C by demonstrating the exaggerated features of a caricature

• D by allowing the reader to see the improvements in people with vision loss