Precious Stones and Superstitions

The purpose of the entire passage is to __________.

• share an observation

• provide an example

• discuss a theory

• create a rule

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.6

By sharing the example of a baby playing with precious stones, the author is comparing the (a)   of a baby to that of a primitive man.

• intelligence
• curiosity
• happiness
• patience

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5

“if you should happen to fall from a high tower whilst you were wearing a turquoise on your finger, the turquoise would remain unbroken.”This dialogue is an example of (a)   .

• wit
• awe
• fear
• greed

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Evaluate

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5

Which of these does the author imply about uncivilized peoples?

• their literature is full of thought and reflection

• their customs were developed over a long period of time

• their views on precious stones differ from those of civilized peoples

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3

In the last paragraph of the passage, the author makes a comparison between (a)   .

• amulets and talismans
• people and nations
• flags and countries
• superstitions and symbols

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5

Write a fictional account of an experience that might cause somebody to believe in the magical powers of a precious stone.

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Create

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.5

Which word from the passage will complete the sentence correctly?The sharp young lady immediately called the police when she saw a strange man wearing sunglasses (a)   in the bushes near the children’s park.

• lurking
• imposing

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.4

‘Rudimentary’ as used in the passage is closest in meaning to (a)   .

• basic
• special
• common
• necessary

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.4