Sleep Deprivation Experiment Quiz

What symptom did Gardner experience in the morning that was alleviated by eating citrus fruits?

• Headache

• Nausea

• Dizziness

• Memory loss

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What did Gardner struggle with as a result of sleep deprivation?

• Running a marathon

• Remembering things and formulating sentences

• Driving a car

• Playing music

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who visited Gardner a few days into the wake-a-thon?

• A journalist

• A sleep researcher from Stanford University

• A family member

• A television host

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Gardner and Dr. Dement celebrate the end of the experiment?

• By going to sleep

• By eating a meal together

• By driving around in a convertible

• By conducting a sleep study

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How long did Randy Gardner stay awake to break the world record?

• 11 days

• 2 days

• 5 days

• 7 days

How long did Randy Gardner sleep after his sleep project?

• Less than 14 hours

• Just over 14 hours

• Exactly 24 hours

• More than a day

What was the immediate effect on Randy Gardner after waking up from his long sleep?

• He was groggier than a normal person

• He was less groggy than a normal person

• He was as groggy as a normal person

• He could not sleep for several days

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

After the sleep project, did Randy Gardner require extra sleep in the following weeks?

• Yes, he needed a lot of extra sleep

• Yes, but only for a few days

• No, he did not need extra sleep

• The text does not provide this information

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

According to Matthew Walker, what is one of the largest sleep experiments ever done?

• A study on insomnia patients

• A study on the effects of caffeine

• Daylight saving time

• A study on sleep patterns in astronauts

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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 happens during daylight saving time in the spring that is related to sleep?

• People gain an hour of sleep

• People lose an hour of sleep

• People change their sleep patterns

• People sleep for an hour longer

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5