The Allagash Abduction

In the following sentence, what does the word "implode" mean?

Above them, the whirling ball of light seemed to implode, then raced off across the sky at incredible speed.

• blow up

• dance

• collapse in on itself

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the main idea of the article?

• The artistic work produced by the Weiner brothers changed dramatically after the fishing trip.

• The experiences described by the four men echoed those in other reported abduction stories.

• Under hypnosis, four men reported that they had been abducted and examined by aliens during a fishing trip on the Allagash River.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

Complete the sentence.

Shortly after the friends paddled out onto the water,

• Chuck saw a large sphere of colored light.

• they decided to build a roaring campfire.

• the decided to go fishing.

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CCSS.W.6.3A

Complete the sentence.

Charlie picked up their powerful flashlight and

• threw it at the ball of light.

• signaled for help to another canoe.

• flashed an SOS signal to the ball of light.

Complete the sentence.

When the men returned to their camp,

• they discussed their strange experience.

• the fire was still blazing.

• the fire had burned down to embers.

Complete the sentence.

After the trip, all four men

• began creating bizarre clay sculptures.

• painted complex mathematical figures.

• suffered from terrifying nightmares.

Complete the sentence.

Hypnotist Anthony Constantino believes that

• the men were tagged by aliens for future study.

• the men are kooks.

• there are glaring inconsistencies in the men's stories.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

What does the word "dazed" mean in the following sentence?

Feeling dazed, the men watched it go without saying a word.

• enlightened

• confused

• bored

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word pulsate mean in the following sentence?

The colors coming from the glowing ball seemed to pulsate and swirl...

• fascinate

• change without any obvious pattern

• change with regularity

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word compulsion mean in the following sentence?

Instead, he felt a compulsion to paint complex mathematical figures.

• joyfulness

• urge

• restraint

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.4D

CCSS.RI.6.4