Understanding Noise and Communication

Why was Dwight yelling at the beginning of the story?

• He was angry.

• He was trying to be heard over other noise.

• He was a kid who yelled a lot instead of talking.

The Morris family had discussed Jake's loud music before. Why was Mrs. Morris upset this time?

• The neighbors complained.

• She didn't like the songs Jake was playing.

• She was angry that Jake was yelling at her.

At the end of the story, why did Lizzie turn her music down?

• because her brother told her to

• because she thought it was too loud

• because she didn't want her mother to hear it

Choose the word that means: area or section.

• zone

• level

• meter

Choose the word that means: unwilling to cooperate.

• scrunched

• chance

• stubborn

In which of these situations are you most likely to experience noise that could harm your hearing if you go often without earplugs?

• at a rock concert

• in a movie theater

• on a busy street

In feet and inches, how tall is a person who is 65" tall?

• 6 feet 5 inches

• 5 feet 5 inches

• 5 feet 2 inches

What can you do to protect your ears from loud music in a restaurant if you do not have earplugs with you?

• Keep your hands over your ears.

• Talk a lot so you do not notice the music.

• Sit as far as possible from the speakers.

How is Jake related to his mother's brother?

• Jake is his nephew.

• Jake is his niece.

• Jake is his step-son.