WorksheetsBENCHMARK 2 REVIEW
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Why aren't people bothered by the interruptions to vision caused by blinking?
A. The brain is designed to ignore very brief moments of darkness.
B. Blinking relaxes people's eyes
C. Blinking removes dust that lands on the eyes.
D. The brain can process information even when people's eyes are closed.
The section "Think Before You Blink" is organized in a way that shows -
how blinking is affected by the use of different electronic devices
the various factors associated with blinking rates
the different benefits babies and adults get from blinking
which parts of the eye are responsible for blinking
Based on the labels in the diagram of the human eye, the reader can conclude that -
more muscles are used to move the eye than to blink
eye muscles are stronger than any other muscles in the body
blinking provides several benefits to the eyeball
blinking happens in a way that does not affect a person's vision
(Blinking usually occurs automatically, like your heartbeat.) Which statement from the article supports the idea in this sentence?
That's when the muscles that control eyelids eventually lose some of their tone and ability to move
You rarely notice this type of blink, which is incredibly fast.
Without this repeated lubrication, your eyeballs begin to dry, and your eyelids feel sticky.
Each time you blink, your eye closes for about three-tenths of a second.
Which sentence from the article helps explain why staring at a computer screen affects blink rates?
The blink rates decrease as people move into older adulthood.
After 30 seconds you probably struggle to resist closing and then reopening your eyes.
You'll blink less when you're concentrating on something.
When you're thinking but not actually looking at something, your blink rate will also decrease.
VIOLATE: (1) to break a rule (2) to interfere with someone's rights (3) to abuse something by causing damage (4) to interrupt a continuous state or action
Which definition most closely matches the way the word VIOLATED is used in paragraph 24?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
What does Jonathan's dialogue in Scene 1 suggest about him?
He feels bad about reading the diary.
He missed spending time with Deanna.
He is deeply interested in Deanna's life.
He believes he didn't really do any harm.
What is the best summary of Scene 1?
After Deanna finds Jonathan reading her diary, the two have a conversation about his actions. Deanna feels as though Jonathan is always going through her private things without asking.
Deanna catches Jonathan in her room reading her diary and demands to know what he is doing. Jonathan at first denies reading it but then claims it seems like Deanna wanted him to read it.
Jonathan is cleaning up the family room and begins reading Deanna's diary because of what she wrote on the cover. He is disappointed to find that her diary does not contain any embarrassing stories.
Deanna and Jonathan disagree over the meaning of the words she wrote on the cover of her diary. She thinks he should not have read it, and he thinks she is guilty of false advertising.
Which statement expresses a main theme of the play?
Writing can be a helpful way to deal with stress.
Keeping secrets can lead to problems in a relationship.
It is best to apologize when something wrong has been done.
People must make time for one another in order for relationships to thrive.
From Scene 1 to Scene 2, the dialogue between Deanna and Jonathan becomes more -
demanding and judgmental
confused and suspicious
honest and serious
tense and angry
How is the play's conflict resolved?
Jonathan says he is sorry for what he did.
Deanna explains that she has too many commitments.
Deanna promises to spend more time with Jonathan.
Jonathan suggests that Deanna keep her diary in her room.
Based on paragraphs 7 and 8 of the story, what can the reader infer about Patrick?
He thinks he can entertain the girls by styling their hair.
He believes he is a good babysitter.
He does not get along with his sister and cousin.
He would prefer to do as little work as possible.
Patrick's feelings about babysitting begin to become more positive when he -
plans to entertain the girls with a movie
sits at a tiny table
braids the girl's hair
hits an imaginary dragon with a spatula
What is the best summary of paragraphs 12 through 16?
Patrick chooses to play a game with the girls he is babysitting. He pretends to battle an imaginary dragon while the girls act like princesses. He pretends to open a gate and then tells the imaginary dragon to stay away from the princesses. Patrick's mother watches the children as they play.
Patrick decides to use his imagination and play with the girls to make them happy. He pretends to fights an imaginary dragon to rescue the girls, who are acting like princesses in trouble. The girls thank him for rescuing them. Patrick's mother watches and thanks him for helping her, too.
Patrick uses an apron, a broom, and a spatula in order to play a game. He pretends to battle an imaginary dragon while the girls act like princesses. The girls are grateful for Patrick rescuing them from an imaginary dragon. Patrick's mother hears the girls thank Patrick.
Patrick imagines he is a prince fighting with a dragon as he gallops across the room. The girls hide behind a chair while he swings at the imaginary dragon with his spatula and pretends to defeat it. The girls, who are pretending to be princesses, thank him. They say he is their hero for rescuing them.
(He attempted to work with the girl's locks of hair but found the hair to be as slippery as a handful of wet noodles.)
The author uses the simile in this sentence to show that Patrick -
thinks the girls have gotten food in their hair
thinks that the girl's hair is too wet to make proper braids
would prefer to be cooking dinner rather than braiding hair
finds it very difficult to make braids in the girls' hair
How can the reader tell that Emily enjoyed living in Texas?
She goes ice-skating with two of her new neighbors.
She brought a cactus with her to plant at her new home.
She learned to roller-skate before moving to her new home.
She notices that the weather is different between the two states.
The word tentative comes from the Latin word tentare, which means "to feel or try." What does TENTATIVE mean in paragraph 12?
Cautious
Exciting
Multiple
Enjoyable
What is hidden from the reader as a result of the story being told from the first-person point of view?
Emily's reason for bringing Charlie with her from Texas.
The actions of Emily with Kyle and Kristin
Kyle and Kristin's thoughts about Emily
The dialogue between Kyle and Kristin
(The untouched snow bordering the pond glittered in the sun as if a million diamonds were sprinkled across its surface.)
What does the author's use of imagery in this sentence emphasize?
Emily believes that the icy pond will be hard if she falls.
Emily realizes the value of learning how to ice-skate.
Emily thinks the snow is beautiful.
Emily thinks the snow is too bright.
What is one SIMILARITY in the way the main characters work through their conflicts?
Both main characters adopt a new attitude that leads to a resolution.
Both main characters make a mistake that adds to their problems.
Both main characters perform a task that leads to recognition from others.
Both main characters resolve their concerns by focusing on the needs of others.
(Prince Patrick: "What was I thinking?" Patrick muttered as the girls dumped out a bag filled with brushes, barrettes, and ribbons. paragraph 8)
(A Wintry Welcome: Planting Charlie outside clearly wasn't going to happen anytime soon. paragraph 3)
What do these sentences show about the main character of each story?
They both rely on friends for support.
They both are used to taking care of others.
They both have accepted a big responsibility.
They both realize their situation is not going as planned.
In what way do BOTH Patrick from "Prince Patrick" and Emily form "A Wintry Welcome" change throughout the stories?
They both are worried but then become relieved in the end.
They both feel doubtful about their abilities but then become confident.
They both are unhappy about their circumstances but then learn to accept them.
They both feel excited at first but then are displeased with events that occur.
(I almost forgot about Texas as I concentrated on my new friends instead.)
Which sentence from "Prince Patrick" shows that Patrick begins to feel the same way?
This is not how I imagined I would be spending Saturday afternoon, "he thought.
Patrick didn't even know how to braid hair.
The girls chatted about Patrick's work as they positioned shimmering crowns on their heads.
"Might as well make this fun," he thought.
How did the idea for HARP come about?
A veteran thought of a practical use for a historic airfield.
The National Park Service wanted to open an airfield to the public.
Citizens of New York City wanted to honor their airfield's military past.
Pilots who flew during World War II needed a place to restore old planes.
What is the most likely reason the National Park Service chose the three goals mentioned in paragraph 5 for the project?
It wanted the work of HARP to create accurate portrayals of history that would last.
It wanted to provide opportunities for HARP volunteers to learn aircraft maintenance skills.
It wanted to be sure the planes restored by HARP would not be flown for other purposes.
It wanted HARP researchers to discover information that could be useful for future aircraft.
JEWEL: (1) a decorative piece of metal worn as an accessory (2) a valuable gem (3) a person or object that is highly valued (4) a part of a watch that is made of crystal or glass
Which definition best matches the meaning of JEWEL as it is used in paragraph 8?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
(At the southeast end of Brooklyn, New York, lie the ruins of a once-great airfield.)
Which fact from the selection best supports this claim?
When the United States entered World War II in 1941, Floyd Bennett Field was the most active airport in the country.
It opened in 1931, when propeller planes were commonplace.
Floyd Bennett Field was New York City's first municipal airport.
Still others flew planes across the country to the West Coast to prepare for battles in the Pacific region.
What does the word REMNANT mean in paragraph 5?
Story
Leftover
Machine
Discovery
What is the best summary of the selection?
Floyd Bennett Field was an airfield from which notable pilots and military aircraft flew important missions. The airfield was closed in the early 1970's but in 1996, Arnie Migliaccio proposed an idea to the National Park Service to make the neglected airfield a place to display restored aircraft. The project became know as HARP, and volunteers known as "angels" work to help meet the project's goals. Today visitors to Hangar B learn about the history of the airfield and planes.
HARP was founded in order to restore aircraft and an old airfield where the rebuilt aircraft could be displayed. The aircraft were restored by volunteers, many of whom were retired military pilots or aircraft engineers. They spent thousands of hours making planes such as the PBY Catalina like new. Students go each week to view the aircraft and learn about the history of aviation from the volunteers of HARP.
In 1996 a veteran named Arnie Migliaccio proposed an idea to the National Park Service to make Floyd Bennett Field a place to view restored airplanes. The HARP volunteers began working to re-purpose the site and several aircraft from the Word War II era. Today the restored planes no longer fly, but the HARP volunteers work to ensure that the planes will remain in good condition for many years.
Floyd Bennett Field was opened in 1931 and became a busy airport over the years. Famous pilots used the airfield, and military planes used it during time of war to fly important missions. After it was closed in the early 1970's, the airfield became run-down. But in 1996, veteran Arnie Migliaccio proposed to the National Park Service that the airfield be used a s a place to restore and display planes.
The poet begins the last three stanzas with the word "I" in order to -
suggested that the speaker does not like people coming into his room
develop the idea that the speaker's desk has a special purpose
emphasize how the speaker connects with the desk
show that the speaker spends most of his free time in his room
From the speaker's experience, the reader can learn that -
people with their own room feel more independent
something that doesn't seem promising can turn out to be a welcome surprise
collecting stamps can help people acquire more knowledge about the world
mothers always know what is best for their children
The poet's use of sensory language in line 27 is intended to help the reader -
realize that the speaker did not expect the drawer to make a sound
understand why the speaker puts drawing supplies in the drawer
imagine the sound made by the shutting of the desk drawer
know that the desk drawer now has something in it
Which line from the poem best suggests that the speaker feels a sense of happiness about having the desk?
painted bright orange
rub my hands over the surface,
bigger and deeper
and a few pencils inside.
The poet uses the last line of the poem to -
suggests that the only place the speaker would like to be is in his room
explain that the speaker likes to collect maps and stamps
emphasize that the speaker thinks that the desk has dramatically changed his room
show that the desk drawer is large enough to hold the speake's maps and stamps
The author wrote this selection most likely to -
inform the reader about a photographer's creation of living photographs
persuade the reader to use a challenging method to create unique photographs
explain the difficulties that can arise when photographing human subjects
provide evidence of the patriotism that typically occurs during a war
The reader can infer that Mole and Thomas built a tower for each photo because -
Mole needed all the soldiers to be able to look at the camera
the view from the ground did not provide the correct perspective for the photograph
Mole wanted to be able to see when participants were having difficulty standing still
the view from the ground made it difficult to select the participants needed for the photograph
Mole's motivation for creating living pictures came from his -
desire to meet the president of the United States
interest in using U.S. soldiers as the subjects of his art
admiration of other talented people who created art during Wold War I
desire to demonstrate his respect for the United States
Which detail from the selection is best supported by Mole's living photograph of Lady Liberty?
During the war Arthur Mole, a photographer from Zion, Illinois, traveled from military camp to military camp across the country to create different pictures of patriotic symbols using individuals as dots.
It would take hours to get everyone in the exact location so that the image looked perfect.
Because of this, participating in one of Mole's pictures was a time-consuming experience.
Mole figured out that to make the image look realistic, more people had to stand at the farthest edges than at the bottom of the picture, which was always closest to the camera.
How does the organization of paragraph 4 contribute to the selection?
It explains in sequential order the steps Mole took to create a living photograph.
It presents arguments to support the claim that Mole's living photographs are a great accomplishment.
It compares the making of the picture of President Wilson with the way Mole made his other photographs.
It describes the problems people experienced while participating in Mole's photographs and how Mole solved the problems.
Which idea does the author develop throughout the selection?
Soldiers and civilians alike admired President Wilson during his presidency.
Mole could not have completed the living pictures without the help of John Thomas.
Mole's living pictures captured the feeling of American pride during and after World Ward I.
Many Americans looked for ways to express their patriotism through art after World War I.
