What similar observation has been made in studies of mindfulness meditation?

It may lead to a "shut down" of the brain to an extent.

It leads to increased brain reactivity.

It is associated with feeling worse.

It has no impact on mood or brain activity.

What is the primary benefit of going through an extreme haunted attraction, as suggested in the text?

It offers a challenge that leads to a sense of achievement once completed.

It provides a sense of uncertainty and physical exertion.

It allows one to experience real danger.

It decreases confidence in individuals.

According to the text, what role do fun-scary experiences play in terms of emotional response?

They recalibrate what registers as stressful and provide a confidence boost.

They diminish the sense of fear and anxiety.

They make everyday activities feel more dangerous.

They lead to a permanent state of fear.

What does the text suggest about watching horror movies with friends?

It can intensify the experience and create rewarding social bonds.

It should be avoided as it does not enhance the experience.

It is compulsory for enhancing the horror experience.

It has no effect on one's emotional experience.

Why does the author include the line "It was not for the faint of heart" in paragraph 7?

To show how intense the scares were

To explain that people with heart conditions could not enter

To reveal that anyone should have been able to complete the walk through

To demonstrate the effects of the scares on the body

According to the text, what can benefit everyone in terms of exploring horror or thrill-related activities?

B) An adventurous and curious mindset

D) Avoidance of all scary experiences

What does the text suggest you do this Halloween?

B) Challenge yourself to at least one scary experience

D) Ignore all Halloween activities

Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

Many people who willingly engage in scary experiences in safe settings experience positive reactions in their brains.

Whether the scary experience is real or not, people often feel a sense of relief after they experience what is easily mistaken for elation.

While the brain function of some people decreases following a scare, other people experience increased brain function related to stress.

Experiencing fun-scary things together has proven to strengthen bonds between people and make relationships last longer.

How does the author's discussion of the film Halloween contribute to the text?

It provides an example of a scary movie that offers the controlled fear that gives viewers a fun-scary experience.

It highlights the differences between being scared by a film and being scared by an interactive haunted house.

It shows how the film Halloween comments on viewers' real fears, which makes the movie too close to reality to be fun.

It provides evidence that watching a scary movie causes the same positive reactions in the brain as going through a haunted house does.

How do paragraphs 16-17 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

They emphasize that not all people enjoy being scared and that fun-scary experiences have to be a choice.

They prove that responding positively to fun-scary experiences is a natural response experienced by everyone.

They stress the social benefits of engaging in fun-scary experiences being worth the risk that one might dislike it.

They prove that enjoying fun-scary experiences is uncommon and most people are not going to choose to be scared.

How can fun-scary experiences be beneficial, as mentioned in the text?

They can help people learn about their reactions to fear

They can make people avoid challenges

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Why is it fun to be frightened? Quiz

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RI.7.2, RL.7.2, RI.6.5

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This quiz centers on reading comprehension and textual analysis of Margee Kerr's informational text "Why is it fun to be frightened?" The content is appropriate for 8th grade students, requiring them to demonstrate close reading skills, identify main ideas and themes, analyze author's purpose and text structure, and understand vocabulary in context. Students need strong literal and inferential comprehension abilities to extract specific details about the psychological and physiological effects of fear, interpret scientific research findings presented in the text, and synthesize information across multiple paragraphs. The questions assess students' capacity to distinguish between central ideas and supporting details, evaluate how different sections contribute to the overall argument, and recognize the author's use of evidence and examples to support claims about the benefits of controlled scary experiences. Created by Jennifer Peace, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive quiz serves multiple instructional purposes in the English Language Arts classroom, from formative assessment during a unit on informational texts to homework assignment following close reading instruction. Teachers can use this quiz as a pre-reading assessment to gauge students' analytical thinking skills, as guided practice during text analysis lessons, or as a summative evaluation of reading comprehension abilities. The quiz effectively supports Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.1 (citing textual evidence), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.2 (determining central ideas), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.3 (analyzing connections between ideas), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.4 (determining word meanings), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.5 (analyzing text structure). The variety of question types allows teachers to differentiate instruction and identify specific areas where students may need additional support in developing critical reading skills.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the text "Why is it fun to be frightened?" by Margee Kerr?

The history of horror films

The psychological effects of fear

The commercial success of the Halloween film franchise

Techniques in filmmaking

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the text, what does Margee Kerr find unsatisfying about the typical answer to why people enjoy being frightened?

It is too complex

It is overly simplistic

It is scientifically inaccurate

It is based on personal opinions

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the body do when a person is startled or scared, as mentioned in the text?

It goes into a "freeze" mode

It goes into a "go" mode

It shuts down to conserve energy

It prepares for long-term stress

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which section should information about the positive effects of being scared be included?

Studying Fear at a Terrifying Attraction

Coming Out Stronger on the Other Side

What it Takes to be Safely Scared

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of setting up a mobile lab in the basement of a haunted attraction outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

To entertain the visitors with additional scary elements.

To capture real-time data on what makes fear enjoyable and what motivates people to seek scary experiences.

To provide medical assistance to visitors if needed.

To sell tickets and merchandise related to the haunted attraction.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the guests feel after going through the haunted attraction according to the study?

More anxious and tired.

Less anxious and more tired.

Happier and less anxious.

Unchanged in mood and anxiety.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect did the haunted attraction have on brain reactivity according to EEG data?

Increased brain reactivity.

No change in brain reactivity.

Widespread decreases in brain reactivity.

Sporadic increases in brain reactivity.

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