from Blue 9's and Red Words

In this selection what or whom does the author think of as friends?

• words

• doctors

• feelings

• numbers

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The author eats exactly 45 grams of porridge every morning. What aspect of his condition does this behavior illustrate?

• his need to stay on a strict diet

• his need to number everything

• his need for order and routine

• his need for creating patterns

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When the author does power multiplication, how does he experience the result?

• as a visual pattern

• as a number on a paper

• as a bright white light

• as a series of musical notes

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The author sees different types of numbers in distinct ways. Which numbers does he consider most beautiful?

• thin numbers

• even numbers

• large numbers

• prime numbers

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following items is likely the least symmetrical?

• a bush

• a square

• a pyramid

• a basketball

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of these items has the form of a spiral?

• a sealed envelope

• a stack of coins

• a railroad track

• a coiled wire

Roger grows roses for a living. He most appreciates their aesthetic qualities, especially their varied colors. Which of the following does he most appreciate? Base your answer on the meaning of aesthetic.

• their strength

• their biology

• their beauty

• their thorns

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following best states the central idea of the selection?

• Each of us has a special talent that we can use to help others.

• Different minds make sense of the world in different ways.

• People with disabilities are very much like poets.

• Numbers are like people.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the selection suggest about the author's relationships with other people?

• He communicates with others only through writing.

• He fears and avoids all social situations.

• He makes efforts to understand others.

• He can only count people.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Read this sentence from the selection:

The number 1, for example, is a brilliant and bright white, like someone shining a flashlight into my eyes.

Which best describes the effect of this comparison?

• It persuades readers to try to seeing numbers as objects.

• It puts a complex experience in terms a reader can understand.

• It emphasizes that the author's way of experiencing numbers is special.

• It shows that the author is familiar with everyday objects and therefore trustworthy.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4