What does a panopticagraphist collect?

• Stamps

• Dolls

• Comic books

• Sugar packets

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7.2B

According to the text, what is one reason why people collect items?

• To sell them for a profit

• To classify and organize information

• To compete with friends

• To follow the latest trends

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7.5H

What did John J. Pittman do in the 1950s that was mentioned in the text?

• He started a stamp collection

• He collected military medals

• He began collecting coins

• He wrote a book about collecting

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7.5F

How much was John J. Pittman's collection worth when it was valued after his death?

• $3 million

• $30 million

• $300,000

• $300 million

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7.6C

What is a logophile?

• A collector of dolls

• A collector of stamps

• A collector of words

• A collector of coins

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7.2B

Which inference is supported by the text?

• Collectible items always have a large monetary value.

• Collectible items are often sold before they are worth much.

• People should spend time evaluating why they collect.

• People naturally want to amass collections.

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7.5F

What inference can be made based on the information in paragraph 2?

• Comic books are the most valuable collections.

• Collecting is not as popular today as it once was.

• A variety of war memorabilia exists today, thanks mostly to collectors.

• Some people collect items that others would find odd to collect.

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7.5F

How does the information in paragraph 4 connect with the information in paragraph 3?

• It provides an additional reason why people are interested in collecting.

• It provides an analogy to support the psychology of collecting.

• It contradicts the theories presented by the psychologists.

• It reveals the main reason the author thinks people should consider collecting.

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7.6C

Based on information in paragraph 1 and paragraph 2, what might be inferred about the author’s opinion of people who collect? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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7.5F

7.5H