Which of the following ideas is true?

Parvana feels proud that she bought food at the market.

The family forces Parvana to disguise herself as a boy.

Parvana treasures her long hair after Mother cuts it off.

Mother is delighted that Parvana reminds her of Hossain.

In "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" by Maya Angelou, what inference can you make about the speaker’s response to fears?

The speaker smiles and makes fun of fears.

The speaker goes back to sleep.

The speaker stays inside at night.

The speaker does not read or listen to scary stories.

Select the excerpt that shows that using your imagination is an important topic in the poem.

“I can walk the ocean floor / And never have to breathe.”

“(Kissy little girls / With their hair in curls)”

“Life doesn’t frighten me at all / Not at all / Not at all.”

How does the following paragraph contribute to the development of the author’s ideas? "A fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous. But sometimes a fear is unnecessary and causes more caution than the situation calls for."

It informs readers that fears can be both good and bad.

It warns that a fear can turn into a phobia.

It explains that fears are usually overreactions.

It notes that people avoid danger only if they feel fear.

In the following paragraph, why does the author include information about dog phobias? "Overcoming a phobia usually starts with making a long list of the person’s fears in least-to-worst order. For example, with a dog phobia, the list might start with the things the person is least afraid of, such as looking at a photo of a dog. It will then work all the way up to worst fears, such as standing next to someone who’s petting a dog, petting a dog on a leash, and walking a dog."

to give a specific example of how a fear could be overcome

to describe a physical reaction to fear

to persuade readers to seek help for their fears

to show that phobias are the result of a single event

Select two ideas that are supported by evidence in "Fears and Phobias".

Fears can be overcome with help and support.

Fear is natural and serves an important purpose.

Adults suffer from the sensation of fear more than children.

People stay in fight-or-flight mode because fear is activated instantly.

People develop fears only about situations that are dangerous or unsafe.

Which sentence states a main idea of "Embarrassed"?

Brain changes cause teens to have strong reactions to social situations.

Adolescent brains focus on negative experiences

It would be better if we all could turn off hurt feelings.

The brain treats bad feelings like a game of tug-of-war.

How does the author of "Embarrassed" support the claim that the brain reacts similarly to physical pain and to social rejection?

The author includes particular research about this topic.

The author includes quotes from interviews with teens.

The author includes a graphic of important brain regions.

The author includes personal anecdotes illustrating the point.

Select the text that provides relevant support that the author includes particular research about this topic.

“No big surprise—teens in these Cyberball experiments feel sad and rejected. The surprising part? Rejection activates the same brain systems that physical pain triggers.”

”During a challenge like giving a speech, teens release more stress hormones and have higher blood pressure than kids or adults.”

“Even being watched over a video monitor makes teens sweat more than adults.”

“Some people have especially reactive pain-response systems.”

Read the excerpt. Then answer the question. What does the phrase “inch by inch” in this excerpt suggest? "Inch by inch Vinny made it to the ledge. He stood, swaying slightly, the tips of his toes one small movement from the precipice."

Vinny is enjoying the suspense.

Vinny is braver than his friends think he is.

Vinny has made up his mind about what to do.

Which two sentences support the idea that teens care about what their peers think of them?

“Threat-detection systems focus on what other people think and scan for any hints of disapproval.” (“Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain,”

“But if he’d said, ‘I can’t go, my mother won’t like it,’ they would have laughed him right off the island.”

“Fear of rejection forced people to behave well enough for the community to keep them around.” (“Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain,”

“He wondered why it didn’t seem to bother anyone else.”

“Vinny knew then that he would have to jump.” (“The Ravine,”

Finding Courage

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CCSS

RL.6.2, RL.6.4, RL.8.3

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A _____ is a duty or obligation.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

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30 sec • 4 pts

A _____ is a way of handing a problem.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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To _____ about something is to feel or show displeasure or resentment.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 20 pts

In The Breadwinner, select the sentence that shows the problem the family is trying to solve.

“As a boy, you’ll be able to move in and out of the market, buy what we need, and no one will stop you,’ Mother said.”

“None of her friends had seen her since the Taliban closed the schools.”

“Her relatives were scattered to different parts of the country, even to different countries.”

“It was impossible to be nice to Nooria!”

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CCSS.RL.5.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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30 sec • 4 pts

To _____ is to speak with involuntary pauses or repetitons.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 20 pts

Select two sentences that show that Parvana’s changing appearance is beginning to affect her outlook.

“As more and more hair fell away, Parvana began to feel like a different person.”

“What was left of her hair was short and shaggy.”

“Her ears seemed to stick out from her head.”

“I have a nice face, she decided.”

“Mother rubbed her hands brusquely over Parvana’s head to rub away any stray hairs.”

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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To _____ something means to cause it to start working. For example, pressing the "on" button.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

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A _____ is a duty or obligation.

A _____ is a way of handing a problem.

To _____ about something is to feel or show displeasure or resentment.

In The Breadwinner, select the sentence that shows the problem the family is trying to solve.

To _____ is to speak with involuntary pauses or repetitons.

Select two sentences that show that Parvana’s changing appearance is beginning to affect her outlook.

To _____ something means to cause it to start working. For example, pressing the "on" button.

Which of the following ideas is true?

To _____ something means to cause it to begin.

In "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" by Maya Angelou, what inference can you make about the speaker’s response to fears?

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