Edge Level A-Unit 1 Cluster 1

Which sentence from “The Experiment” tells about the setting?

• The work dragged on

• At last he broke through

• Then he had a brilliant idea

• The only light came from a light bulb

The man cannot escape from the cell because

• he gives up too soon

• he does not try to open the door

• the shield breaks while he is using it

• the tools he is using is not strong enough

Why is the door an important part of “The Experiment”?

• the door is too difficult to open

• the door was built before the cell

• the man believes the door is locked

• the man opens the door to escape

In the article, each superstition appears next to a subhead titled “Where It Came From.” What type of information is included under this subhead?

• how the superstition was started

• how to prove the superstition is false

• how the superstition has changed over time

• how the superstition was spread from place to place

Why does the article have a diagram about mirrors?

• to show how mirrors break

• to explain how mirrors work

• to explain how mirrors are made

• to show how mirrors reflect souls

What can you learn by reading the caption under the photo of the ravens

• Ravens are intelligent.

• Ravens act like puppies.

• Ravens were used by the Vikings.

• Ravens are often seen in cemeteries

How does the photograph of the doorway add to the reader’s understanding of the text?

• It shows a safe way to enter a door.

• It represents an ancient good luck symbol

• It describes a superstition that math experts believe.

• It helps to explain an argument against a superstition.

What does the article explain about superstitions

• They are spread by people who tell lies.

• They start with facts that get twisted into false beliefs.

• They present scientific facts in very simple terms.

• Only people who lived long ago believe in them.

Something that you think is true

• failure

• belief

• evidence

• experiment

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.SL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

To break out or to get free

• mistaken

• experiment

• superstition

• escape

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4