Unit 5 Summative Assessment

What is an important message presented in the play? (7A)

• It is unwise to expect help from people you do not know.

• Traveling alone is easier than traveling with a group of people.

• It is unrealistic to plan a trip without knowing your destination.

• Circumstances can quickly change when least expected.

Based on line 34, what can the reader infer about Lewis? (5F)

• Lewis wants to prove to Clark the importance of scouting ahead.

• Lewis is concerned about the Shoshoni's intentions.

• Lewis did not expect to find such a large group of Shoshoni warriors.

• Lewis wants to Corps to help him develop a plan of defense.

What does the conversation in lines 19 through 26 reveal about Charbonneau? (8C)

• Charbonneau has not told Clark what he is really thinking.

• Charbonneau disagrees with the decisions being made by Clark.

• Charbonneau does not think Clark knows that their equipment is failing.

• Charbonneau knows the rest of the crew feels the same way about Clark.

What do the stage directions in line 12 help the reader understand? (8C)

SACAGAWEA: (Stares, nods to herself..............and points.) That way. If you follow that path, you'll save two days travel time.

• Sacagawea's familiarity with the area.

• Why the Corps wants to find the Shoshoni.

• Sacagawea's feelings about her native land.

• Why the Corps needs to save time.

Use the text, The Stuff of Dreams, for questions 5-11

What is the author's purpose of the article? (9A)

• To inform readers that a person's brain activity is similar whether dreaming or awake.

• to persuade readers that studying people's brain activity while dreaming is important.

• to inform readers that certain dream studies carry limitations.

• to explain to readers how scientists study dreams.

6. In the article, how does the author develop ideas? (8Diii)

• by noting that dreams are difficult to study.

• by explaining that dreams begin 90 minutes into sleep.

• by explaining tha there are different ways to study dreams.

• by describing a specific process for gathering dream data.

7. Which definition best matches the meaning of data as it is used in paragraph 11 of the article? (2B)

The scientists then added the new brain activity data--along with the corresponding images---to the computer program.

• factual information such as measurements or statistics.

• digital information that can be transmitted or processed.

• things known or assumed as facts.

• numerical information used in science experiments.

8. Which sentence in the article indicates that the author has a positive view of the study? (6C)

• They cut out the wait by recording the brain activity of people in the early stages of sleep. (paragraph 7)

• Over and over, the volunteers fell asleep for a short while before being woken up and asked to describe their dreams. (paragraph 9)

• Some of the pictures showed objects the participants had reported seeing in their dreams. (paragraph 10)

• So if seeing is believing, then the brain is giving us another good reason to believe in our dreams. (paragraph 12)

9. Multi-Part: Part A

Which conclusion can be drawn from the article? (5F)

• The demands of the study lowered participation.

• The participants got little rest during the study.

• The scientists enjoyed conducting the study.

• Adult males preferred taking part in the study.

10. Multi-Part: Part B

Which two sentences help support the answer to Part A? (6C)

Choose TWO Correct Answers

• The news results are "striking, " says neuroscientist Frank Tong, of Vanderbilt University in Nashville. (paragraph 3)

• Their experiment involved three adult males who volunteered to sleep for science. (paragraph 8)

• The participants were in for a rough night. (paragraph 8)

• Shortly after the volunteers dozed off, the researchers awakened them. (paragraph 9)

• Each time, the men had to describe what they had just seen in their dreams. (paragraph 9)