Fears and Phobias Quiz

Which two statements are the most likely reasons the author wrote this selection?

• To tell readers about how fears and phobias work

• To persuade readers to get help if they have fears

• To explain how fears and phobias can be overcome

• To entertain readers with stories of how people overcame their fears

According to the author, what is the difference between a fear and a phobia? Explain your answer, giving two examples of how they differ.

The purpose of paragraph 13 in the selection is to -

• give hope to people who suffer from fears

• explain how overcoming fear is possible

• describe different ways to be calm and relax

• tell why people are afraid of flying in planes

Read this sentence from paragraph 9 of the selection. People fear things or situations that make them feel unsafe or unsure. What does the word unsafe mean as used in this sentence?

• Not certain

• In danger

• Guarded

• Misunderstood

Read this sentence from paragraph 6 of the selection. This response is known as "fight or flight" because that is exactly what the body is preparing itself to do: fight off the danger or run fast to get away. Which idea does the sentence help explain?

• Why the brain reacts instantly when it senses danger

• Why the brain cannot understand scary situations

• Why people have different responses to fear

• Why people learn to face their fears

What is the purpose of the boxed feature after paragraph 7?

• To list different types of frightening activities

• To describe why some people cannot feel fear

• To explain how phobias are not the same as fear

• To point out that some people react positively to fear

What can the reader infer about people who enjoy risky or frightening experiences?

• They still make careful choices.

• They are probably very reckless.

• They are not fearful of anything.

• They like the physical feeling of fear.

The section "How Fear Works" is organized to show the -

• benefits of having fears

• various reasons why we have fears

• different types of fear that we have

• way the brain and body respond to fear

Read this sentence from paragraph 3. "Fear helps protect us."

Which statement from the article supports the idea in this sentence?

• Like all emotions, fear can be mild, medium, or intense, depending on the situation and the person. (paragraph 4)

• Fear is the word we use to describe our emotional reaction to something that seems dangerous. (paragraph 8)

• A fear can be healthy if it cautions a person to stay safe around something that could be dangerous. (paragraph 10)

• Young kids often have fears of the dark, being alone, strangers, and monsters or other scary imaginary creatures. (paragraph 15)

Read the following sentence about the selection. "I am afraid of two things-storms-and loud noises."

Which phrase correctly punctuates the underlined section in the sentence?

• two things storms-and loud noises

• two things storms-and-loud noises

• two things-storms and loud noises

• correct as is