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The Principal's New Projector - Making Predictions in Literary Texts (Grade 7)
Passage
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English
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7th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Angela Lock
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Immediately after Kian says, 'It just looks broken,' what is the most predictable outcome?
Principal Sterling will praise Kian for his technical knowledge.
Other students who were also pretending will feel brave enough to agree with him.
Micah will tell Kian to sit down and be quiet.
The entire audience will get angry at Kian for interrupting.
Answer explanation
Kian's action breaks the collective silence. Given that the text states many people were pretending with 'eyes full of confusion,' it is predictable that one person speaking the truth would empower others. The text confirms this: 'Then, a girl a few rows back whispered, 'He's right.''
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the crowd's behavior of 'nodding and murmuring in agreement,' what would they most likely have done next if Kian had not spoken up?
They would have continued pretending until the assembly ended.
One by one, they would have started admitting they saw nothing.
They would have asked Principal Sterling technical questions about the projector.
They would have started laughing at the principal.
Answer explanation
The crowd's behavior shows a pattern of conformity out of fear. Predicting this pattern forward suggests they would have maintained the pretense to the end, as there was no other catalyst for change mentioned.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Principal Sterling says the projector can only be seen by 'truly innovative and forward-thinking minds,' what does this most likely predict the crowd will do?
They will ask for a demonstration of a simpler device.
They will pretend to see the image to avoid looking unintelligent.
They will complain that the projector is too expensive.
They will immediately tell him that the projector is broken.
Answer explanation
The principal's statement creates social pressure. It predicts that people will pretend to see the image because, as the text later confirms, they did not want 'to be seen as someone who wasn't 'forward-thinking.''
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What clue in the text first hints that Kian is going to speak up?
He glanced at his friend, Micah.
His heart pounded and he knew it wasn't right.
He saw the same blurry static as Micah.
He looked around the auditorium at the other students.
Answer explanation
The line, 'Kian's heart pounded. He knew he should stay quiet. But he also knew this wasn't right,' shows his internal conflict and foreshadows his decision to act against his fear, allowing a reader to predict he might do something.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
From Micah's whisper, "What's wrong with me?", what can we predict he would have done if Kian had remained silent?
He would have shouted that the projector was broken.
He would have walked out of the auditorium in protest.
He would have asked a teacher for help.
He would have stayed quiet and worried that the problem was with him.
Answer explanation
Micah's question shows he doubts himself, not the projector. This suggests he lacks the confidence to speak up and would have likely continued to believe the fault was his own.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the textual clue from the story to the event it most likely predicts.
Kian will challenge the situation despite his fear.
Principal Sterling's claim that only 'forward-thinking minds' can see the image.
The crowd will pretend to see something to avoid looking foolish.
Kian's thought that 'it wasn't right.'
The principal will be forced to admit the projector isn't working.
The 'wave of voices' admitting the truth after Kian speaks.
Micah will remain silent and internalize the problem.
Micah's whisper, "What's wrong with me?"
Answer explanation
Each clue provides evidence to predict a subsequent event. The principal's claim predicts conformity. Micah's self-doubt predicts his silence. Kian's internal conflict predicts his brave action. The crowd's admission of truth predicts the principal's concession.
7.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on their actions in the story, categorize the following characters or groups by their predicted future behavior in a similar situation of group pressure.
Groups:
(a) Likely to Challenge Falsehood
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(b) Likely to Conform to the Group
Kian
The teacher in the front row
Micah (based on his initial self-doubt)
The crowd before Kian's interruption
The girl who spoke after Kian
Principal Sterling (after his final line)
Answer explanation
This categorization predicts future actions based on past behavior. Kian, the girl, and the reformed Principal Sterling showed a willingness to embrace honesty. Micah, the teacher, and the crowd demonstrated a tendency to conform under pressure.
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