Main Idea Quiz (Lesson 8)

(Eugene Aserinsky and the Dreaming Brain)
Aserinsky watched various subjects sleep because he wanted to know

• why people sleep for hours at a time.
• what happens while people are asleep.
• what people dream about while sleeping.
• why people sleep without dreaming.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

(Eugene Aserinsky and the Dreaming Brain)
According to the passage, babies and adults

• have very different sleep patterns.
• do not dream while asleep.
• both experience Rapid Eye Movement.
• have slow eye movements when dreaming.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

(Eugene Aserinsky and the Dreaming Brain)
What is the mian idea of this passage?

• Babies dream more than adults.
• People always dream while sleeping.
• Scientists want to know what happens when people sleep.
• The human brain has different stages of activity when asleep.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

(Eugene Aserinsky and the Dreaming Brain)
What caught Aserinksy's attention when watching babies sleep?

• He noticed that they did not move much.
• He watched their eyes move as if they were playing.
• He found that they slept without dreaming.
• He did not see any movement beneath their eyelids.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

(Eugene Aserinsky and the Dreaming Brain)Which of the following summarizes the passage?

• A scientist wanted to find out what human brains do while people sleep.  He watched babies and adults sleep and saw that they both had rapid eye movement.  This meant that they were dreaing and that sleep has different stages.  This was a new discovery at the time.
• One time, I didn't get enough sleep at night.  I was very tired the next day.  I should conduct a study on how sleep effects your health.
• Dreams are often exciting.  You should always study your dreams.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

(Turtle Worlds)
What sentence in paragraph 2 expresses the main idea of the passage?

• "All turles have a lot in common, but they are different, too."
• "Turtles' favorite actvity is to saok up sunshine on a log or rock."
• "Turtles live in different places, and they eat different things."
• "Most turtles are master swimmers and love the water, while some turles, called tortoises, prefer dry land."

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

(Turtle Worlds)
How do desert turtles survive in place with little water?

• Desert Turtles don't need to drink water.
• Desert turtles must wait a year to get a drink.
• Desert turtles get much of their water from the things they eat.
• Desert turtles use their shells to save water.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

(Turtle Worlds)
What sentence could BEST begin paragraph 6?

• One turtle that loves to live in and near the water is the snapping turtle.
• Many people like the snapping turtle.
• Beware of all turtles!
• Some turtles prefer swimming in salt water.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

(Turtle Worlds)
What main idea does the author use to end the passage?

• Turtles are dangerous.
• Leave turtles in the wild.
• Watch turtles move.
• Turtles like to be alone.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

(Turtle Worlds)
Which of the following is a summary of the passage?

• Turtles are different, but have a lot in common.  They all use shells to protect themselves from harm.  Some turtles, like the snappking turtle, wolld turtles, and map turtles, live in or near the water.  The desert turtle lives in the desert.  Turtles also eat different things.  Some eat insects and plants, while others eat small fish and crayfish.  Whenever you see a turtle, watch it and leave it in the wild.
• There is not way to summarize this passage.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2