Why Do We Like to Be Scared Passage & Questions

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8th Grade
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David Hastings
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the setting described at the beginning of the text?
A sunny beach
A haunted house
A busy city street
A quiet library
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of a story that might trigger the fight-or-flight response?
A romantic novel
A science textbook
"The Monkey's Paw"
A travel guide
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happens to your breathing when you are afraid?
It slows down.
It stops.
You start to breathe faster.
It becomes irregular.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
According to the document, what is the ultimate feeling after doing something scary but safe?
Fear
Accomplishment
Boredom
Confusion
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What increases in your limbs when your heart rate spikes due to fear?
Oxygen
Blood flow
Adrenaline
Sweat
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.3
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the chemicals released by the brain during fear?
To make you sleepy
To get you ready to deal with danger
To make you hungry
To slow down your heart rate
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the sequence of reactions in your body when you feel fear?
Breathe faster, heart rate spikes, sweat, brain releases chemicals.
Brain releases chemicals, breathe faster, heart rate spikes, sweat.
Heart rate spikes, sweat, brain releases chemicals, breathe faster.
Sweat, brain releases chemicals, heart rate spikes, breathe faster.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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