Taming the Fear Monster
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
5th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
“Taming the Fear Monster” states that fear is a survival tool. How does fear help us survive? Choose TWO answers.
A It increases our heart rate, which helps us stay in shape
B It helps us avoid dangerous situations.
C It helps us figure out whether we are acting rationally or irrationally
D It helps us respond quickly to danger.
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CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
2. Based on how phobias are defined in the article, which of the following is a phobia?
A being nervous about giving a presentation
B being so afraid of dogs that you won’t visit a friend whose family has a calm, friendly dog
C feeling a mix of excitement and terror at the top of a roller coaster’s big hill
D worrying that a growling dog might bite you
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CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
3. According to the article, if Ann has arachnophobia (fear of spiders), what should she do?
A avoid spiders completely
B lock herself in a room full of spiders for an hour
C work with a mental health professional so that she can be exposed to spiders in a gradual, controlled way
D spend time with people wearing costumes
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.3
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.6.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
4. At the end of “Conquering Fear,” the elder says, “Miobe has brought us the monster. Its name is fear.” The elder is saying that
A he has a fear of toads.
B our own fear can threaten us as much as or more than any outside danger
C the toad’s name is also Miobe.
D we should not feel embarrassed to feel fear
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CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
5. “Conquering Fear” is an adaptation of an Ethiopian folktale. You can conclude that a likely purpose of this folktale is to
A share wisdom about the nature of fear.
B explain the biology of fear.
C warn people not to climb mountains.
D show how ideas about overcoming fear have changed over time.
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CCSS.RL.1.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.K.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
6. Both “Taming the Fear Monster” and “Conquering Fear” support the idea that
A to overcome a fear, you must face the thing you are afraid of.
B to overcome a phobia, you should work with a mental health professional.
C all fear is irrational.
D fear helps keep us healthy and safe.
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CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.7.7
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
7. What is the Exposure Response and Prevention technique, and how can it help someone overcome a phobia? Use details from “Taming the Fear Monster” to support your answers.
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