Reading Comprehension Quiz

Which evidence best supports the claims the author makes in paragraph 4?

• They may become grumpy, angry, or depressed.

• Sure, Kenny missed his friends, and he was sad at times.

• Kenny’s mom helped him with homework for the first time in two years.

• I had a wonderful experience.

What does Dr. Elizabeth Dowdell suggest when she says “people expect to be able to access anyone or to be accessed by anyone at any time”? (paragraph 6)

• Teens need to stay available by phone at all times.

• Many teens want to own a phone that receives texts.

• Constant phone use is a behavior of teens that cannot be changed.

• Teens are so used to having phones that nonstop texting has become a habit.

Answer explanation

Dr. Elizabeth Dowdell suggests that teens are so used to having phones that nonstop texting has become a habit, as people expect constant accessibility.

How does the author organize paragraphs 15 through 20?

• by describing the events of the experiment in the order that they happened

• by explaining the goals and directions of the experiment

• by showing the reasons for doing the experiment with the two teens

• by comparing the effects that the experiment had on the two teens

Answer explanation

The author organizes paragraphs 15 through 20 by comparing the effects that the experiment had on the two teens.

What can the reader infer from paragraphs 17 through 20?

• Asking teens to live without their phones will help them become smarter.

• Teens may not realize how different their lives can be without their phones.

• Teens around the world will enjoy experimenting with their phone use.

• Expecting teens to give up their phones is not realistic.

Answer explanation

The reader can infer from paragraphs 17 through 20 that teens may not realize how different their lives can be without their phones, as mentioned in the text.

How were Kenny’s and Francesca’s reactions to the 48-hour challenge different?

• Only Francesca benefitted from better sleep with no texting interruptions.

• Only Francesca fully appreciated the freedom of having no phone.

• Only Kenny participated in physical activities instead of constant texting.

• Only Kenny spent time talking with people after giving up the phone.

Answer explanation

Francesca fully appreciated the freedom of having no phone as opposed to Kenny's reaction to the 48-hour challenge.

Which statement best expresses a main idea of the article?

• “Some experts are worried about how all that texting is affecting teenagers’ lives.” (paragraph 3)

• “If they regularly lose sleep, she adds, teens may start having trouble in school.” (paragraph 9)

• “Kenny and Francesca handed their phones to their mothers for safekeeping.” (paragraph 14)

• “Francesca decided to continue the experiment for a while.” (paragraph 19)

Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article?

• Kenny admits to sleeping with his phone under his pillow.

• Francesca claims to exchange a thousand texts per day.

• The teens engage in gossip and drama without their phones.

• The teens have more free time when they give up texting.

Answer explanation

The most important detail to include in a summary of the article is that the teens have more free time when they give up texting.