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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is a central idea of the text?
Studying how humans perform in a high-stress, extreme environment is dangerous work.
Most participants felt comfortable and often forgot where they were.
NASA is interested in studying underwater plant and animal life.
Wearing safety gear puts heavy strain on the test subjects' bodies.
Which paragraph supports the central idea of the text?
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 14
How does the author's word choice in paragraphs 1-3 impact the tone of the text?
it creates a concerned tone.
It creates an informative tone.
It creates a thoughtful tone.
It creates a witty tone.
Read paragraph 4. How does the structure develop a key concept of the text?
Question and answer orients the reader to the problem being solved.
Cause and effect illustrates the importance of data analysis.
Description details the scope and purpose of the mission.
Chronological order shows the timeline of events of the mission.
What is the meaning of the word "grappled" in paragraph 6?
argued
complained
investigated
struggled
Which sentence states the theme of the poem?
Reflecting on one's life often results in deep sadness.
True friendship is found in books rather than people.
Literature can offer companionship and guidance.
Leaving behind a legacy of fame is a high achievement.
Which TWO sets of lines supports the theme?
Lines 3-4
Lines 5-6
Lines 9-10
Lines 17-18
Lines 23-24
What do lines 7-12 reveal about the speaker?
The speaker has lived a difficult life.
The speaker understands deep philosophical ideas.
The speaker acknowledges the sources of his wisdom.
The speaker turns to books in good times and in bad.
What does the reader understand about the speaker that the speaker doesn't understand about himself?
The speaker wishes to devote his life to study, which the reader doesn't think is possible.
The speaker does not want to be forgotten, which he accomplishes since the reader is reading the poem.
The speaker wishes to live his life through the lens of literature, which is not possible.
The speaker does not want to regret his life, which the reader sympathizes with.
What is the meaning of the poem's extended metaphor?
The speaker accepts the grim fact that his life is nearly over and he wants to leave behind a legacy like the authors he has studied.
He recognizes the profound impact books have had on his life, and wants to read every single one in his library.
He has led a lonely life, yet he doesn't regret the time he has spent reading and thinking.
The speaker desires to become as famous as the authors of the books he cherishes, but he has run out of time.
