Taming the Fear Monster and Conquering Fear

“Taming the Fear Monster” states that fear is a survival tool. How does fear help us survive? Choose TWO answers.

• It increases our heart rate, which helps us stay in shape.

• It helps us avoid dangerous situations.

• It helps us figure out whether we are acting rationally or irrationally.

• It helps us respond quickly to danger.

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Based on how phobias are defined in the article, which of the following is a phobia?

• being nervous about giving a presentation

• being so afraid of dogs that you won’t visit a friend whose family has a calm, friendly dog

• feeling a mix of excitement and terror at the top of a roller coaster’s big hill

• worrying that a growling dog might bite you

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According to the article, if Ann has arachnophobia (fear of spiders), what should she do?

• avoid spiders completely

• lock herself in a room full of spiders for an hour

• work with a mental health professional so that she can be exposed to spiders in a gradual, controlled way

• spend time with people wearing costumes

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At the end of “Conquering Fear,” the elder says, “Miobe has brought us the monster. Its name is fear.” The elder is saying that

• he has a fear of toads.

• our own fear can threaten us as much as or more than any outside danger.

• the toad’s name is also Miobe.

• we should not feel embarrassed to feel fear.

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“Conquering Fear” is an adaptation of an Ethiopian folktale. You can conclude that a likely purpose of this folktale is to

• share wisdom about the nature of fear.

• explain the biology of fear.

• warn people not to climb mountains.

• show how ideas about overcoming fear have

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Both “Taming the Fear Monster” and “Conquering Fear” support the idea that

• to overcome a fear, you must face the thing you are afraid of.

• to overcome a phobia, you should work with a mental health professional.

• all fear is irrational.

• fear helps keep us healthy and safe.

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Imagine that you are writing a paragraph explaining one way Kyle Hargreaves’s phobia impacted his life.

Which of the following would be the BEST topic sentence for your paragraph?

• Kyle Hargreaves had a phobia of people in masks and costumes.

• Many people suffer from phobias like Kyle Hargreaves did.

• Kyle Hargreaves’s phobia prevented him from going places and experiencing things that would have otherwise been fulfilling and enjoyable.

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Imagine that you are writing a paragraph explaining one way Kyle Hargreaves’s phobia impacted his life.

Which of the following would be the BEST topic sentence for your paragraph?

• “Specifically, he was suffering from masklophobia: fear of people in masks and costumes.” (p. 18)

  B “For Kyle, his phobia led him to avoid sports games, amusement parks, theme restaurants, and any other place where he might encounter a costumed character.” (p. 19)

• B “For Kyle, his phobia led him to avoid sports games, amusement parks, theme restaurants, and any other place where he might encounter a costumed character.” (p. 19)

• C “Millions of Americans suffer from phobias.” (p. 18)

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Choose the ONE piece of text evidence from the article that best supports the statement below. Then complete the sentence to explain your choice.

Many people suffer from phobias in the U.S.

• “We all experience fear from time to time.” (p. 18)

• “People with phobias often understand that their fears are irrational, yet they feel helpless to stop them.” (p. 18

• “19 million Americans suffer from phobias.” (p. 18)

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