The Maze Craze and Lost in a Maze Questions

Part A: What is the argument of the author of “The Maze Craze makes about corn mazes?

• A. That it is important to appreciate mazes every time you go.

• B.That corn crops are better use of land than mazes.

• C. That corn mazes are a better use of land than corn crops.

• D.That mazes can be used for everything.

Part B: Which evidence from “The Maze Craze” best supports the answer to part A?

• A Mazes provide greater revenue per

  acre.

• B Mazes employ fewer people than

  farming.

• C Mazes are enjoyable for people to

  explore.

• D Mazes have been important

  throughout history.

Part A What is the author’s claim in “Lost in a Corn Maze”

• Corn mazes have become a popular attraction.

• Corn mazes are not as exciting as they used to be.

• Many of the corn mazes that they used to have no longer exist.

• Farmers should plant corn instead of making mazes.

Part B Which statement in “Lost in a Corn Maze” provides evidence to the answer to part A?

• A “A corn maze is a large, walk-through

  puzzle carved into a cornfield.”

• B “A farmer may enlist the help of

  a maze designer to create these

  amazing images.”

• C “People have been designing,

  building, and getting lost in mazes

  for thousands of years.”

• D “There are now approximately one

  thousand corn mazes across the

  United States, and corn mazes on

  every continent except for frosty

  Antarctica.”

. Which detail from “Lost in a Corn Maze” does the photograph best show?

• A “You walk along paths filled with turns, loops, and dead ends.”

• B “Seen from above, its winding paths may form a picture.”

• C “The designer begins with a sketch, drawn either by hand or on a computer.”

• D “Many designers use a digital device.”

4. Which statement from “The Maze Craze” relates to the photograph in “Lost in a Corn Maze”?

• A “Stolworthy is one of a number of farmers . . . who have recently moved into the improbably popular business of corn-maze design.”

• B “Corn farmers can certainly use a boost these days—prices in the past few years have been hovering at or near all-time lows.”

• C “You want your maze to be easy to get to, and you want it to look sharp and clean from the air.”

• D “People need an objective to accomplish, beyond just making it through, so we try to create interactive games for them while they’re inside.”

5. How do the two authors’ presentations on how to create a corn maze differ?

• A In “The Maze Craze,” the author points out the many steps and time involved; in “Lost in a Corn Maze,” the author details techniques used in ancient times.

• B In “The Maze Craze,” the author describes the most time-efficient methods; in “Lost in a Corn Maze,” the author highlights the artistic process involved.

• C In “The Maze Craze,” the author includes the high costs involved; in “Lost in a Corn Maze,” the author stresses the importance of the finished product.

• D In “The Maze Craze,” the author stresses the use of low-tech machinery to achieve the desired results; in “Lost in a Corn Maze,” the author stresses the importance of the designer in the process.

. How does the author of each article present the information about Don Frantz’s “Cornelius the Cobasaurus”?

• A Both compare smaller mazes to this large corn maze.

• B Both credit this maze for making corn mazes popular.

• C Both acknowledge the hard work that goes into making corn mazes.

• D Both praise farmers for allowing designers to turn their land into entertainment.