Blue Nines and Red Words Test Review
Authored by Tracy Alaniz
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the selection from “Blue Nines and Red Words,” what or whom does the author think of as “friends”?
words
doctors
feelings
numbers
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author of “Blue Nines and Red Words” eats exactly 45 grams of porridge each morning. What aspect of his condition does this behavior illustrate?
his need to stay on a strict diet
his need to number everything
his need for order and routine
his need for creating patterns
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the author of “Blue Nines and Red Words” does power multiplication, how does he experience the result?
as a visual pattern
as a number on paper
as a bright white light
as a series of musical notes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author of “Blue Nines and Red Words” sees different types of numbers in distinct ways. Which numbers does he consider most beautiful?
thin numbers
even numbers
large numbers
prime numbers
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best states the central idea of the selection from “Blue Nines and Red Words”?
Each of us has a special talent that we can use to help others.
Different minds make sense of the world in different ways.
People with disabilities are very much like poets.
Numbers are like people.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the selection from “Blue Nines And Red Words” suggest about the author’s relationships with other people?
He communicates with others only through writing.
He fears and avoids all social situations.
He makes efforts to understand others.
He can only count people.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read this sentence from “Blue Nines and Red Words.” The number 1, for example, is a brilliant and bright white, like someone shining a flashlight into my eyes. Which best describes the effect of this comparison?
It persuades readers to try seeing numbers as objects.
It puts a complex experience in terms a reader can understand.
It emphasizes that the author's way of experiencing numbers is special.
It shows that the author is familiar with everyday objects and therefore trustworthy.
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