Blue Nines and Red Words

In the selection from "Blue Nines and Red Words," what or whom does the author think of as "friends"?

• words
• doctors
• feelings
• numbers

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

The author of "Blue Nines and Red Words" eats exactly 45 grams of porridge each morning. What aspect of his condition does this behavior illustrate? 

• his need to stay on a strict diet
• his need to number everything
• his need for order and routine
• his need for creating patterns

When the author of "Blue Nines and Red Words" does power multiplication, how does he experience the result?

• as a visual pattern
• as a number on paper
• as a bright white light
• as a series of musical notes

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A

The author of "Blue Nines and Red Words" sees different types of numbers in distinct ways.  Which numbers does he consider most beautiful?

• thin numbers
• even numbers
• large numbers
• prime numbers

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which of the following items is likely the least symmetrical?

• a bush
• a square
• a pyramid
• a basketball

Which of these has the form of a spiral?

• a sealed envelope
• a stack of coins
• a railroad track
• a coiled wire

Roger grows roses for a living. He most appreciates their aesthetic qualities, especially their varied colors.  Which of the following does he most appreciate? Base your answer on the meaning of aesthetic. 

• their strength
• their biology
• their beauty
• their thorns

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which passage best suggests that the author makes efforts to understand others.  

• My favorite kind of calculation is power multiplication.
• On the other hand, if the numbers don't match my experience of them- then I find that uncomfortable and irritating.
• Autism is defined by the presence of impairments affecting social interaction, communication and imagination.
• Emotions can be hard for me to understand or know how to react to, so I often use numbers to help me.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Blue Nines and Red Words" is an excerpt from a memoir. What makes this particular memoir remarkable?

• It is written in the first person.
• It contains many of the same details as Rain Man, a famous movie about autism.
• The author has Asperger's syndrome, and people with Asperger's often have trouble relating to others.
• The author is able to put his experiences into words, even though he considers numbers to be his first language. 

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A

What is the author's most likely purpose for writing this memoir?

• to inform readers about the causes of autism
• to persuade readers that art and math are related
• to help readers understand how he experiences numbers
• to persuade readers that people with autism are intelligent

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CCSS.RI.7.6