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Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following quotes best describes the central theme of the passage?
Life can still be good even if lived from moment to moment.
A person can remember everything that happens in a day.
Memory loss is the worst thing that can happen to a person.
It's difficult to determine how the hippocampus works.
Which of the following inferences can be drawn from Clive Wearing's repetitive behavior with his wife Deborah?
Clive forgets who Deborah is each time he sees her.
Clive's memory resets every time he experiences a new moment.
Clive is frustrated by his inability to remember Deborah.
Deborah is the only person Clive remembers.
According to paragraphs 6-7, what can the reader infer about the function of the hippocampus in memory formation?
The hippocampus is responsible for storing all memories in the brain.
The hippocampus helps determine which memories should be stored long-term.
The hippocampus prevents memories from being erased.
The hippocampus is not essential for forming new memories.
What does the phrase 'time warp of memories' mean in this selection?
Clive is constantly reliving past memories.
Clive experiences moments from the past as if they are happening in the present.
Clive can create new memories quickly and easily.
Clive's memories fade over time.
What are the positive connotations for the phrase 'overwhelming love' in the passage?
Clive's love for Deborah is obsessive.
Clive's love is deep and persistent despite his memory loss.
Clive's love is shallow and fleeting.
Clive's love for Deborah is conditional on his memory.
What is the central idea of the passage about Clive Wearing’s condition?
Memory loss is the result of traumatic experiences.
Anterograde amnesia affects people’s ability to form new memories.
People with amnesia lose all cognitive abilities.
Anterograde amnesia is curable with medication.
What was the author’s main point in paragraph 9?
The hippocampus helps sort memories during sleep.
Sleep plays no role in memory formation.
Dreams prevent the brain from storing memories.
The hippocampus is not involved in sleep.
Which statement best expresses the author’s views on the emotional effects of memory loss?
People with memory loss are doomed to a life of sadness and isolation.
Memory loss can lead to emotional resilience and unexpected joy.
People with memory loss cannot feel love or joy.
Emotional connections are impossible for those with memory loss.
According to Dr. Myers, what role does sleep play in memory formation?
Sleep is unrelated to the process of forming long-term memories.
Sleep helps the brain categorize which memories to strengthen and which to forget.
Sleep is detrimental to memory retention.
Sleep allows the hippocampus to erase unnecessary memories.
What does the word "suffer" in "Clive suffers from an extreme case of anterograde amnesia" imply about Clive's condition?
Clive is emotionally unaffected by his condition.
Clive’s condition causes him significant difficulty and distress.
Clive’s condition makes him stronger and more resilient.
Clive’s condition has no impact on his quality of life.
What inference can be drawn from Clive’s diary entries, such as "Now I am perfectly, overwhelmingly awake"?
Clive’s memory is improving as time goes on.
Clive experiences his awareness of the present moment intensely.
Clive’s understanding of time is unaffected by his condition.
Clive is unable to recognize when he is awake.
Which of the following is the best description of Clive's emotional state, based on Deborah’s observations?
Clive feels frustrated and angry about his memory loss.
Clive’s emotional state remains constant, full of love and affection.
Clive experiences mood swings based on his memory lapses.
Clive has forgotten how to express love or affection.
What is the significance of Dr. Myers’ statement that people with anterograde amnesia "tend to be nice people"?
It suggests that memory loss has a positive impact on personality.
It highlights the difficulty people with memory loss face in social situations.
It indicates that people with memory loss are often unhelpful.
It suggests that people with memory loss are intellectually superior.
According to the passage, what is one cause of damage to the hippocampus besides viral encephalitis?
Aging
Hypoxia (reduced oxygen to the brain)
Stroke
Genetic disorders
Which of the following quotes best illustrates Clive's difficulty in processing memories?
"Now I am perfectly, overwhelmingly awake."
"A common theory is that as you learn new things they temporarily get stored."
"The hippocampus helps determine which ones are candidates for long-term storage."
"That was what survived when everything else was taken away."
Read the dictionary entry below.
superlative \suh-pur-luh-tiv\ adj 1. of the highest order, quality, or degree; surpassing or superior to all
others 2. excessive or exaggerated n 3. something of the highest possible excellence 4. the highest
degree; the acme
Which definition best fits the form of superlative used in paragraph 5?
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The author wrote this selection most likely to —
convince the reader that anterograde amnesia can be prevented
describe the life of a person with anterograde amnesia
identify the causes and effects of anterograde amnesia
explain why the attempts to cure patients with amnesia failed
Which detail from the article best explains why Wearing beamed like a happy newlywed when he saw his wife, Deborah?
Wearing’s diary shows how he struggles to keep track of his life.
People with anterograde amnesia aren’t intellectually impaired.
Wearing was married to Deborah six months before he got sick.
Things worth remembering might be stored for the long haul.
