Quiz on Angel B. Pérez's Article

According to the article, what do many students feel pressured to do in school?

• Be perfect to ensure acceptance to a top university.

• Participate in extracurricular activities.

• Make friends and socialize.

• Volunteer in their community.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What surprising answer did a student give when asked what they look forward to the most in college?

• Making new friends.

• Participating in sports.

• The possibility of failure.

• Studying abroad.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the purpose of the article written by Angel B. Pérez?

• To inform students about the importance of extracurricular activities.

• To encourage students to be honest about their failures in college applications.

• To persuade students to avoid taking risks in their academic careers.

• To explain the process of college admissions.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How do admission officers view students who present themselves as perfect?

• They are impressed by their perfection.

• They are skeptical of their authenticity.

• They believe they are the best candidates.

• They think they are hardworking.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the meaning of the word "skeptical" as used in the text?

• Easily convinced.

• Doubtful.

• Confident.

• Excited.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Who is the author of the text?

• Angel B. Pérez

• John Smith

• Jane Doe

• Michael Johnson

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the example of the student who failed precalculus in paragraphs 7-8 contribute to the development of ideas in the article?

• It gives an example of a student who failed and turned it into a positive experience.

• It emphasizes the point that failing is something that all students experience.

• It shows how strongly students are affected by perceived failures.

• It gives an example of a student who has the perfect college application.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the author view the idea that you have to be perfect in order to get into college?

• The author believes that perfection is necessary for college admission.

• The author thinks that striving for perfection can be harmful.

• The author feels that imperfections can be turned into strengths.

• The author is indifferent to the idea of perfection in college admissions.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Public colleges are easy to get into and private colleges are hard to get into.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3