WorksheetsThe Importance of Imagination — Selection Test (Grade 6)
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
In “The Importance of Imagination,” what does the author believe often happens to natural creativity as we grow up?
It begins to fade.
It grows more productive.
It becomes less complicated.
It appears less troublesome.
In which of the following fields did the author of “The Importance of Imagination” most clearly show an interest as she grew up? Choose two options.
mathematics
engineering
medicine
literature
art
According to “The Importance of Imagination,” how did the author’s high school history teacher teach her subject?
She emphasized social studies standards that had to be met.
She emphasized her students’ cultural backgrounds.
She emphasized history as a timeline.
She emphasized history as a story.
At the end of “The Importance of Imagination,” what main point does the author make when she describes rereading Shel Silverstein’s poetry with her mother?
The bond between parent and child can overcome great change and hardship.
Few writers are as imaginative as those who write for an audience of children.
People take comfort in their childhood activities even after they have outgrown them.
Adults can recapture and appreciate some of the imaginative experiences of childhood.
Which scenario best illustrates a person establishing parameters for others?
A coach explains the expectations for team conduct.
A cashier rings up items for shoppers.
A librarian reads a story to children.
An actor performs in a play.
Which sentence below describes something made using a template?
The apples were picked from the same tree.
The shirts were all sewn using the same design.
The books were stacked on the shelf.
The chairs were arranged in a circle.
What is the main reason something might be chosen as a model?
to solve issues more quickly
to serve as a pattern to follow
to boost its performance
to restrict its use
According to “The Importance of Imagination,” which period of life is most strongly associated with being imaginative?
youth
old age
adulthood
middle age
Which quotation from “The Importance of Imagination” best supports the idea that one's youth is the period of life most strongly associated with being imaginative?
“While growing up, I’d never really considered how important it is to be imaginative. It’s a childhood profession, you could say.”
“Then we hit an age when we’re presented with a scantron of bubble-in options, a template for a CV that we need to create….”
“At the age of 12, my dream was to be a professional doodler, which could turn into a career as a cartoonist, if it went well.”
“That’s why, last week I found myself, sitting with my mom late at night, rereading Shel Silverstein’s poems for children.”
In “The Importance of Imagination,” which of these activities most clearly represents the practical aspects of life that can stifle
(restrain, suppress) creativity?
being a professional doodler
using algorithms in mathematics
designing a sustainable fuel source
working on a curriculum vitae, or CV
Which quotation from “The Importance of Imagination” clearly represents the practical aspects of life that can stifle creativity?
“At the age of 12, my dream was to be a professional doodler, which could turn into a career as a cartoonist, if all went well.”
“We need to encourage more creativity. Forget the CV for a bit.”
“If we encourage the brilliant math student to be imaginative as well, he could use those algorithms to innovate.”
“If we encourage the biology student to be imaginative as well, she could design a new sustainable fuel source for us.”
According to the author of “The Importance of Imagination”? Which of these statements best expresses the role of imagination?
Imagination sometimes causes people to forget what is important in life.
Imagination can lead to suffering and tragedy as well as to joy and hope.
Imagination helps humanity move forward in unconventional ways.
Imagination has little value unless it is accompanied by hard work.
Which quotation from “The Importance of Imagination” best supports author's argument about the value of imagination?"
“While growing up, I’d never really considered how important it is to be imaginative.”
“As I grew older . . . that ability to just sit down and pour your imagination onto a blank canvas began to disappear.”
“But can this love for the imaginative ever find a place in the real world? Certainly.”
“Imagination creates not just fairy talks and children’s books but a new vision for the way we conduct our lives.”
In “The Importance of Imagination,” in what main ways does the author suggest her mother influenced the development of her imagination? Choose two options.
Her mother supported her girlhood interests instead of criticizing them.
Her mother taught her the value of history and the social sciences.
Her mother taught her the importance of traditions and heritage.
Her mother encouraged her to take breaks from study to draw.
Her mother helped her develop her skill with numbers.
According to the author in “The Importance of Imagination,” what main effect did cultural factors associated with her Asian American background have on her career choices?
It helped her easily pursue the career path of her choice.
It gave her a love of numbers that has lasted all her life.
It made people assume she wanted a career involving math or science.
It made her choose a career involving the strong use of her imagination.
In “The Importance of Imagination,” what does the author suggest as the main way her high school history teacher influenced her?
The teacher showed her that history could be approached with imagination.
The teacher showed her that history is different from the other social sciences.
The teacher showed her the value of a linear, or straight-line, approach to history.
The teacher showed her that children’s literature can be valuable reading for adults.
In “The Importance of Imagination,” what central idea does the author develop using the example of her high school history teacher?
Imagination is generally limited to a certain time of life.
Imagination is not confined to any particular field of study.
Imagination can harm as well as help the march of progress.
Imagination has played a key role in Asian American culture.
Maya is helping her teacher draw shapes on the whiteboard. Use what you know about the Greek prefix para- to answer the following question. In which set of statements is the word parallelogram used correctly?
Maya drew a parallelogram. / All sides were the same length.
Maya drew a parallelogram. / Opposite sides were equal and never met.
Maya drew a parallelogram. / The shape had three sides.
Maya drew a parallelogram. / The shape was a perfect circle.
Which meaning is associated with the Greek prefix para-?
beside or alongside
above or over
between or among
under or beneath
Choose the option that correctly identifies the antecedent of the pronoun his in this sentence. The student shared a story written by Roald Dahl with his friend.
student
story
Roald Dahl
friend
Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Students should bring his homework to class every day.
Students should bring their homework to class every day.
Students should bring your homework to class every day.
Students should bring our homework to class every day.
Choose the option that best corrects the pronoun-antecedent agreement error in the following sentence. When Sarah finished the project, he was proud of the results.
Make no change.
Change he to she.
Change he to they.
Change he to we.
Choose the sentence in which all pronouns have clear and specific antecedents.
When Sarah met with her advisor, she discussed her plans for next semester.
The student asked the teacher if they could submit their assignments late.
Emily thanked Mr. Lee for his help with her science project.
After John spoke to Paul, he realized he had forgotten his notebook.
