The Scent of Memory

Read the sentence from paragraph 5 of "Beam me Up, Smell-ie!"

"But the vividness of memory-its sensation of accuracy-is an illusion created by that rush of emotion."

What is the meaning of illusion as it is used in the evidence?

• a specific feeling

• a reference to something

• something that can be seen

• something that is misleading

Which statement shows how psychologists played a role in the study of the human nose in "Beam Me Up, Smell-ie!"

• They determined which sense is the strongest.

• They examined the connection of emotion to scents.

• They examined all parts of the body including the nose.

• They determined which scents prompt certain memories.

Read the sentence from paragraph 5.

The Architecture of the brain explains the Proust phenomenon, Herz thinks.

Why does the author use "architecture" to describe the brain in the sentence?

• to compare the brain and the designer's purposes

• to compare the artistry of brains and buildings

• to compare the brain's design to a building's design

• to compare the brain's components to a building's components

Which statement best describes how the author delelops the central idea that sense of smell is an important part of memory recall in "Beam Me Up, Smell-ie!"

• by describing experiments scientists have done about memory and smell

• by sharing stories about how smells triggered memories for certain people

• by illustrating a specific example of how a smell triggered a memory in an individual

• by explaining the scientific connection between the human and the sense of smell

Read the quote from paragraph 5 of "Beam Me Up, Smell-ie!"

"I believe that the Proust phenomenon can be subtky redefined," herz says. "Oders may trigget a memory of uncommon emptional [ower, it is true. But the vividness created by that rush of emotion."

How does the author use the quote to support her arguement in the passage?

• to add to the Proust phenomenon experience by stating odors retrieve old memories

• to support the Proust phenomenon experience by agreeing that odor retrieves old memories

• to modify the Proust phenomenon experience by combining odors and emotions to retrieve old memories

• to disprove the Proust phenomenon experience by stating that emotions are what retrieves old memories

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A:

Identify one claim made by the author in “Beam Me Up, Smell­ie!”

• Smells bring back childhood fears.

• Smell has a special connection to feelings.

• Vision is the most important sense for memory recall.

• Findings of past research are incorrect and need to be revised.

Part B

Which quotation from the passage supports the answer to Part A?

• “The same sights, sounds, and odors that are present when we learn something new help us to recall it later.” (paragraph 2)

• “Odor cues brought back older memories—things that happened when the respondents were ages 6 to 10.” (paragraph 3)

• “Subjects rated their smell­ cued memories as more emotional and richer in detail than the word­ or picture stimulated ones.” (paragraph 3)

• “Regardless of whether they had smelled the odor or just heard the word, people were no more accurate in remembering the painting.” (paragraph 4)

Which quotation should be included in an accurate summary of the passage “Beam Me Up, Smell­ie!”?

• “Talk about instant travel in space and time!” (paragraph 1)

• “In our everyday experience, it seems that nothing jogs the memory better than a smell.” (paragraph 2)

• “The researchers gave people tests of facts about the museum, asking what they remembered about their visits. . . .” (paragraph 2)

• “Odors are processed and memories are retrieved (but not stored) in the brain’s right half.” (paragraph 5)

Why does the author include paragraphs 1–6 in the passage “Q&A: How Can Our Noses Smell a Trillion Different Odor Mixtures?”

• to describe the research that has been done

• to introduce the different scientists that conducted studies

• to show that studies from the past have given incorrect information

• to share information about the different studies that have been conducted

How does paragraph 8 contribute to the development of the passage “Q&A: How Can Our Noses Smell a Trillion Different Odor Mixtures?”

• It introduces a reason for the study.

• It gives an example of a central concept.

• It provides an example for the phenomenon.

• It serves as a transition from the previous paragraph.