Revenge of the Geeks

Which of these quotations best expresses the central idea of “Revenge of the Geeks”?

• For many, … high school is the “first foray into the adult

  world where [kids] have to think about their own status.”

• Geeks profit from their technological know how.

• In the adult world, being out is in.

• [Students] need to know before graduation that being

  different is not a problem but a strength.

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According to “Revenge of the Geeks,” what do Taylor Swift, Tim Gunn, and J.K. Rowling have in common?

• They are all famous and successful musicians who were once outcasts.

• They are all celebrities who attend the “nerd prom known as

  Comic Con.”

• They all have traits that made them unpopular in high

  school but led to success as adults.

• They were all shy students in high school who spent a lot of time reading and daydreaming.

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What is the main trait that makes some teenagers unpopular, according to “Revenge of the Geeks”?

• being aggressive

• being different

• being a gossip

• being shy

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According to “Revenge of the Geeks,” which of the following characteristics benefit geeks later in life? Choose two options.

• confidence

• intelligence

• leadership abilities

• technological understanding

• problem-solving skills

If a boss wanted to marginalize her rivals on the job, how might she do it?

• reward them for a job well done

• attack them directly and forcefully

• give them unimportant things to do

• challenge them to do an essential task

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If the members of a group consider someone a pariah, how do they treat him or her?

• as a newcomer

• as an outsider

• as a friend

• as a leader

In which of the following circumstances could someone be accused of bigotry?

• if he or she rejected people because of their race

• if he or she hired only people who had special skills

• if he or she asked people to change their way of thinking

• if he or she told people that they were improperly dressed

In “Revenge of the Geeks,” which evidence best supports the author’s claim that “the characteristics that marginalize [geeks] can pay off after graduation”?

• The qualities that make people different make them targets.

• Popular students are more likely than outsiders to conform.

• Gamers know how to problem-solve and collaborate.

• Schools should find better ways to nurture outsiders.

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Whom does the author of “Revenge of the Geeks” cite to lend credibility to her argument that cliquish behavior may result in bigotry?

• educators

• psychologists

• hip-hop artists

• popular students

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How does the example of Taylor Swift add relevance to the author’s argument in “Revenge of the Geeks”? Choose two options.

• by showing that musicians are people, too

• by implying that any outcast could win a major award

• by demonstrating that country music may be unpopular

• by using a current reference that most readers would know

• by connecting a recognizable person to the author’s claim

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