WorksheetsEdge Level A Unit 1 Cluster 1 test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
A belief is
a reason.
a chance.
a promise.
an opinion.
To escape means to
hide.
chase.
get free.
finish early.
Evidence means
trust.
hope.
proof.
safety.
An experiment is a kind of
trip.
test.
trap.
tube.
A failure is a
bad result.
big surprise.
strange idea.
second chance.
Misfortune means that something
bad happens.
new happens.
happens quickly.
happens all the time.
Mistaken means
stolen.
broken.
trapped.
confused.
In 'The Experiment,' the man's feelings change from
anger to rage.
panic to relief.
joy to sadness.
confidence to defeat.
In 'The Experiment,' the events of the plot are most directly affected by the
size of the cell door.
light bulb on the cell ceiling.
time limit of the experiment.
pain in the volunteer's hand.
Which sentence from 'The Experiment' tells about the setting?
The work dragged on.
At last he broke through.
Then he had a brilliant idea.
The only light came from a light bulb.
The man cannot escape from the cell because
he gives up too soon.
he does not try to open the door.
the shield breaks while he is using it.
the tools he is using are not strong enough.
Why is the door an important part of 'The Experiment'?
The door is too difficult to open.
The door was built before the cell.
The man believes the door is locked.
The man opens the door to escape.
In the article, each superstition appears next to a subhead titled 'Where It Came From.' What type of information is included under this subhead?
how the superstition was started
how to prove the superstition is false
how the superstition has changed over time
how the superstition was spread from place to place
Why does the article have a diagram about mirrors?
to show how mirrors break
to explain how mirrors work
to explain how mirrors are made
to show how mirrors reflect souls
What can you learn by reading the caption under the photo of the ravens?
Ravens are intelligent.
Ravens act like puppies.
Ravens were used by the Vikings.
Ravens are often seen in cemeteries.
How does the photograph of the doorway add to the reader's understanding of the text?
It shows a safe way to enter a door.
It represents an ancient good luck symbol.
It describes a superstition that math experts believe.
It helps to explain an argument against a superstition.
Which superstitions are connected to animals?
superstitions 1 and 2
superstitions 1 and 5
superstitions 2 and 3
superstitions 3 and 5
What does the article explain about superstitions?
They are spread by people who tell lies.
They start with facts that get twisted into false beliefs.
They present scientific facts in very simple terms.
Only people who lived long ago believe in them.
Read these sentences from the passage.
He began with the door. It stood before him, huge and gray. The three large hinges on the door were riveted into the wall and could not be removed. The door itself seemed to be too big for the small cell, and for a minute he wondered if it had been put up first and the rest of the cell built around it.
Based on the text, what is the author trying to convey about the door? Include specific words or phrases from the text to support your answer.
Read these sentences from the passage.
Some people believe in superstitions to explain the unexplainable. Often that means explaining bad luck. Old Mr. Smith’s house burned down? He must have forgotten to knock on wood after he said his home was fireproof.
Why do some people believe in superstitions? Include specific words or phrases from the text to support your answer.
