"The Experiment" And "Superstitions: The Truth Uncovered"

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EDGE: Unit 1, Cluster 1 Read each question and choose the best answer.

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1.

A belief is
- A.
  
  A reason.
- B.
  
  A chance.
- C.
  
  A promise.
- D.
  
  An opinion.
2.

To escape means to
- A.
  
  Hide.
- B.
  
  Chase.
- C.
  
  Get free.
- D.
  
  Finish early.
3.

Evidence means
- A.
  
  Trust.
- B.
  
  Hope.
- C.
  
  Proof.
- D.
  
  Safety.
4.

A failure is a
- A.
  
  Bad result.
- B.
  
  Big surprise.
- C.
  
  Strange idea.
- D.
  
  Second chance.
5.

Misfortune means that something
- A.
  
  Bad happens.
- B.
  
  New happens.
- C.
  
  Happens quickly.
- D.
  
  Happens all the time.
6.

An experiement is a kind of
- A.
  
  Trip.
- B.
  
  Test.
- C.
  
  Trap.
- D.
  
  Tube.
7.

Mistaken means
- A.
  
  Stolen.
- B.
  
  Broken.
- C.
  
  Trapped.
- D.
  
  Confused.
8.

A superstition is an idea based on
- A.
  
  Fear.
- B.
  
  News.
- C.
  
  Science.
- D.
  
  Surprise.
9.

Which of these is true about the setting of the story?
- A.
  
  It affects the events of theplot.
- B.
  
  It tells the reader the order of plot events.
- C.
  
  It shows what the characters are thinking.
- D.
  
  It changes from the beginning to the end of a story.
10.

In "The Experiement," the events of the plot are most directly affected by the
- A.
  
  Size of the cell door.
- B.
  
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- C.
  
  Time limit of the experiment.
- D.
  
  Pain in the volunteer's hand.
11.

Which sentence from "The Experiment" tells about the setting?
- A.
  
  The work dragged on.
- B.
  
  At last he broke through.
- C.
  
  Then he had a brilliant idea.
- D.
  
  The only light came from a light bulb.
12.

Why is the door an important part of "The Experiement"?
- A.
  
  The door is too difficult to open.
- B.
  
  The door was built before the cell.
- C.
  
  The man believes the door is locked.
- D.
  
  The man opens the door to escape.
13.

The man's attention is on the shield, so he does not
- A.
  
  Hurt his hands and back.
- B.
  
  Look for other ways to escape.
- C.
  
  Search the floor for a trap door.
- D.
  
  Remember that his time is limited.
14.

From the beginning to the end of the story, the man's feelings change from
- A.
  
  Anger to rage.
- B.
  
  Panic to relief.
- C.
  
  Joy to sadness.
- D.
  
  confidence to defeat.
15.

He man cannot escape from the cell because
- A.
  
  He gives up too soon.
- B.
  
  He does not try to open the door.
- C.
  
  The shield breaks while he is using it.
- D.
  
  The tools he is using are not strong enough.
16.

Finish this sentence:While I was reading "The Experiement," I predicted _____________________________________________________________________________.Then give details from the story that support your prediction.
17.

Tell a friend how to predict what a story will be about.