3/7 NewsELA Article Quiz

According to the article, Isaac Ortman’s knowledge and skills have helped him sleep outdoors. Which paragraph from the article BEST supports this idea?

• On January 12, to celebrate his 1,000th night of sleeping outside, Isaac cozied up inside a snow shelter called a quinzhee. It’s an above-ground snow cave that has been hollowed out from a large pile of snow. He and some of his scouting friends from Troop 15 built it at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Duluth

• We came home from the emergency room, and I went back outside like I always do," Isaac said. "It's like the time we saw a bear walk up to our patio door. Thirty minutes later, I was brushing my teeth and getting ready to go to sleep outside."

• Isaac gave up his bedroom for a hammock and a sleeping bag on April 17, 2020, when he was in sixth grade, he said. It was the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and people were staying home to slow down the spread of the virus. Many people also started spending more time outdoors.

• "I was sleeping outside at our cabin, and I thought, Wow, I should beat my own record for sleeping outside for a week," he recalled. "So I slept outside the whole time on vacation and just decided to keep it going when I got home."

Read the list of sentences from the article:

1. It started as a playful self-challenge at his family's cabin about 30 miles from home. 2. His dad recalled that Isaac did a lot of research to find the best equipment to keep him warm and safe while sleeping outdoors in four seasons. 3. A bad snowstorm, a migraine headache, a leaky tent — nothing gets him down. 4. Isaac said he's not out to break any records for sleeping outside, although there are a few other records already on the books.

Which two sentences taken together provide the BEST evidence to support the idea that Isaac sees his outdoor sleeping as just a hobby?

• 1 and 3

• 1 and 4

• 2 and 3

• 2 and 4

Which person mentioned in the article would be MOST likely to agree with the idea that sleeping outside can help raise awareness about important causes?

• Isaac Ortman

• David Ross

• Rudy Hummel

• Max Woosey

Which option would BEST describe Melissa Ortman's reaction to Isaac sleeping outside every night for almost three years?

• She disapproved of Isaac’s decision at first, but now she joins him outdoors.

• She has worried about Isaac some nights, but now she has faith in him overall.

• She canceled family vacations because of Isaac’s behavior, but now she plans trips ahead.

• She thought that Isaac’s interest would fade over time, but now she knows he is committed.

What is the main idea of the article?

• Sleeping outside is bad for your health

• A young boy prefers to sleep outdoors

• A good night's sleep is important for your health

• Camping is fun

What might have been the author's purpose for writing the aritcle?

• To encourage readers to sleep outdoors

• To inform the reader about the dangers of sleeping outdoors

• To entertain the reader by making jokes about sleeping outside

• To inform the reader about a young boy's decision to sleep outdoors

Read the introduction [paragraphs 1-5]. Which sentence from the section shows that Isaac Ortman sleeps outside even in harsh conditions?

• One night the temperature was minus 38 degrees.

• He wanted to challenge himself at his family's country cabin.

• Isaac, who is a Boy Scout, said, "It's a lot of fun and I'm not ready to stop."

• On January 12, 2023, he celebrated his 1,000th night of sleeping outside.

Why do Isaac’s parents now feel they can trust him to sleep outside by himself at night?

• Isaac helps plan the family’s outdoor vacations.

• Isaac has been sleeping outside for a long time.

• Isaac asked his friends to help him build a quinzhee.

• Isaac prefers sleeping outside in winter to summer.

What do Isaac Ortman and Max Woosey have in common?

• Isaac and Max have both done a lot of research on equipment.

• Isaac and Max are both on a streak of sleeping outside every night.

• Isaac and Max are both trying to raise money for a good cause.

• Isaac and Max are both about to break David Ross’s world record.

Which sentence from the article supports the conclusion that Isaac has support for his efforts to sleep outdoors?

• Isaac and his dad will sleep in a campground wherever they travel.

• Isaac said he's not out to break any records for sleeping outside.

• Rudy Hummel, another Boy Scout from Minnesota, slept outside for a year in 2014.

• If anyone is going to beat the record from 1980, he said, "it might as well be me."