questions that do not call for an answer

no such thing as dumb questions

How does the author support her claim that people are sometimes blamed for saving themselves?

by giving examples of what happened during and after a crisis

by arguing that some people are heroes and other people are not

by asking the reader questions that force them to assign blame

by showing that it takes selfishness to want to save yourself

The author concludes her argument with –

generalizations arguing that the issue is not so simple

recommendations for what you should do in a live-and-die situation

another example that explains what being selfish in a crisis means

a story about a friend who says you have to be brave and foolish

What is the difference between “civilized” behavior and “instinct” as the author uses these term?

“civilized” means you do what society admires, like saving others; “instinct” tells you to save yourself

“civilized” shows you have manners; “instinct” means you are disheveled

“civilized” means you protect society at all costs; “instinct” means you preserve nature

“civilized” shows you run from danger; “instinct” means you confront danger

1 Which is the best summary of the selection?

Heroes are admired when they risk or sacrifice their own lives to save others, but their actions go against accepted survival protocols, which prioritize personal safety.

In moments of mortal danger, more people freeze than run, a response that goes against our survival instincts.

In extreme crises, people either hold it together or fall apart, and there is no telling who the heroes will be until danger strikes.

People who demonstrate the virtue of selfishness by putting their own lives before the lives of others in an emergency are often criticized publicly and in the press.

In paragraph 3, the author states that every survival situation is different. If this is true, it follows that —

it is impossible to generalize about survivors

each survivor is heroic in their own way

only a few survivors are selfish and uncivilized

it is impossible to be smart and unselfish

According to the author, why do survivors often experience feelings of guilt?

They believe they should have done more to help others during the event.

They are reminded of when they didn’t help others at other times of their lives.

They are disturbed by the harsh criticisms from others who survived.

They feel that the techniques others used to survive were unethical.

Which two phrases best explain the author's reasons for including the rhetorical questions in paragraph 11?

To make the point that some people act selflessly in emergencies

To engage readers by asking them to imagine specific survival situations

To pass judgment on people who are driven by their survival instincts

To propose that it is possible to predict how people will respond in emergencies

To suggest that people should attempt to rescue others when emergencies arise

Which quotation from the selection is a statement of fact, and not an expression of opinion?

She got out of the plane and survived. Very few others in the plane, which was soon consumed by fire, did. (paragraph 7)

If she’d tried, she probably would have perished with them. (paragraph 8)

But Yates was criticized by some for his survival decision, even though the alternative would have almost certainly led to both of their deaths. (paragraph 10)

If survival is an instinct, it seems to me that there must be something equally instinctive that drives us, sometimes, to run into danger instead of away from it. (paragraph 12)

How does Wallace illustrate that survival actions can be both smart and selfish?

By contrasting different survival scenarios.

By providing historical examples.

By stating her personal beliefs.

By dismissing common survival myths.

Test Review: "Is Survival Selfish?"

Authored by Raquel Welsh

English, Other

9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The author says that J. Bruce Ismay “was savaged by the media and the general public for climbing into a lifeboat and saving himself.” She uses the word savaged to convey

Ismay's luck at being saved.

Ismay's selfishness in taking a spot in the lifeboat.

the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic.

the fierceness of the media attack.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The author's overall purpose is to argue that

survival is selfish.

saving others is always the right thing to do.

many factors influence a person's behavior in a crisis.

those who survive a disaster should not be criticized.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In lines 22–37, the author describes how people reacted to an explosion near Grand Central Station. Her description supports her point that

people's instinct for self-preservation does not always take over.

dangerous situations can occur anytime and anywhere.

people are attracted to scenes of disaster.

a person must be determined to get to safety.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the survival training expert cited in lines 39–40, what is the reason that some people do not survive life-threatening situations?

They are in poor physical shape.

They lose their ability to think clearly.

They do not have survival training.

They believe fate will determine the outcome.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the author believe is the basis for survivor guilt?

knowledge of others' suffering

post-traumatic stress

society's double standards

fear of media criticism

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

With which statement would the author most likely agree?

It is easier to judge the wisdom of a person's actions after the fact.

In a crisis, everyone makes deliberate decisions about what to do.

Survivors are usually those who have been in similar situations before.

Those who do not survive often lack the will to live.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The author's tone in this selection is

critical.

passionate.

thoughtful.

biased.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Test Review: "Is Survival Selfish?"

The author says that J. Bruce Ismay “was savaged by the media and the general public for climbing into a lifeboat and saving himself.” She uses the word savaged to convey

The author's overall purpose is to argue that

In lines 22–37, the author describes how people reacted to an explosion near Grand Central Station. Her description supports her point that

According to the survival training expert cited in lines 39–40, what is the reason that some people do not survive life-threatening situations?

What does the author believe is the basis for survivor guilt?

With which statement would the author most likely agree?

The author's tone in this selection is

To berate means to

If a spectacle is guaranteed to transfix viewers, it will

To laud an actor's performance means to

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