Can Fame and Fortune Make You Happy?

Where in the article does Mackenzie Carro list good things about being a celebrity?

• in the first paragraph

• in the section “Holding Steady”

• in the section “A Lot of Stress”

• in the whole article

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Read the quote from Donna Rockwell in the section “Celebrity Lifestyle.” What is Rockwell’s main point?

• Buying a purse can make you happy

• Jennifer Lawrence is not happy.

• Fame does not bring long-lasting happiness.

• Buying a purse can’t make you happy.

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Carro writes, “Indeed, famous people can’t so much as walk their dogs or tie their shoes without being gawked at, photographed, tweeted about, or Instagrammed.” What does this sentence help readers understand?

• why Jennifer Lawrence feels anxiety every time she goes outside

• why Beyoncé enjoys attention

• why most celebrities don’t have dogs

• how Jennifer Lawrence is managing to hold steady despite the drama she’s encountered

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Which best describes Carro’s attitude toward celebrities?

• She is jealous of them.

• She disapproves of them

• She thinks they are boring.

• She is sympathetic toward them.

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Which statement below supports the idea that Carro's attitude toward celebrities is sympathetic?

• Carro writes that Jennifer Lawrence earns more money on one movie than most people make in a lifetime.

• Carro describes Shia LaBeouf as having “bizarre public meltdowns.”

• Carro explains what leads to lasting happiness.

• Carro spends most of the article describing the challenges of being a celebrity.

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Carro writes, “Clearly, not all stars crumble under the pressures of fame.” Who does Carro imply has “crumbled under the pressures of fame”? (To imply is to hint at something without directly saying it.)

• Justin Bieber

• Jennifer Lawrence

• Selena Gomez

• Justin Timberlake

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