RI 7.5

Read the sentence from paragraph 5 of “Beam Me Up, Smell­ie!”

“But the vividness of memory—its sensation of accuracy —is an illusion created by that rush of emotion.”

What is the meaning of illusion as it is used in the sentence?

• a specific feeling

• a reference to something

• something that can be seen

• something that is misleading

Which statement shows how psychologists played a role in the study of the human nose in “Beam Me Up, Smell­ie!”?

• They determined which sense is the strongest.

• They examined the connection of emotion to scents.

• They examined all parts of the body including the nose

• They determined which scents prompt certain memories.

Read the sentence from paragraph 5 in “Beam Me Up, Smell­ie!”

The architecture of the brain explains the Proust phenomenon, Herz thinks.

Why does the author use “architecture” to describe the brain in the sentence?

• to compare the brain and designer’s purposes

• to compare the artistry of brains and buildings

• to compare the brain’s design to a building’s design

• to compare the brain’s components to a building’s components

Which statement best describes how the author develops the central idea that sense of smell is an important part of memory recall in “Beam Me Up, Smell­ie!”?

• by describing experiments scientists have done about memory and smells

• by sharing stories about how smells triggered memories for certain people

• by illustrating a specific example of how a smell triggered a memory in an individual

• by explaining the scientific connection between the human brain and the sense of smell

Read the quotation from paragraph 5 of “Beam Me Up, Smell­ie!”

“I believe that the Proust phenomenon can be subtly redefined,” Herz says. “Odors may trigger a memory of uncommon emotional power, it is true. But the vividness of memory—its sensation of accuracy—is an illusion created by that rush of emotion.”

How does the author use the quotation to support her argument in the passage?

• to add to the Proust phenomenon experience by stating odors retrieve old memories

• to support the Proust phenomenon experience by agreeing that odor retrieves old memories

• to modify the Proust phenomenon experience by combining odors and emotions to retrieve old memories

• to disprove the Proust phenomenon experience by stating that emotions are what retrieves old memories

Identify one claim made by the author in “Beam Me Up, Smell­ie!”

• Smells bring back childhood fears.

• Smell has a special connection to feelings.

• Vision is the most important sense for memory recall.

• Findings of past research are incorrect and need to be revised.

Which quotation should be included in an accurate summary of the passage “Beam Me Up, Smell­ie!”?

• “Talk about instant travel in space and time!” (paragraph 1)

• “In our everyday experience, it seems that nothing jogs the memory better than a smell.” (paragraph 2)

• “The researchers gave people tests of facts about the museum, asking what they remembered about their visits. . . .” (paragraph 2)

• “Odors are processed and memories are retrieved (but not stored) in the brain’s right half.” (paragraph 5)

Why does the author include paragraphs 1–6 in the passage “Q&A: How Can Our Noses Smell a Trillion Different Odor Mixtures?”

• to describe the research that has been done

• to introduce the different scientists that conducted studies

• to show that studies from the past have given incorrect information

• to share information about the different studies that have been conducted

How does paragraph 8 contribute to the development of the passage “Q&A: How Can Our Noses Smell a Trillion Different Odor Mixtures?”

• It introduces a reason for the study.

• It gives an example of a central concept.

• It provides an example for the phenomenon.

• It serves as a transition from the previous paragraph.

What is an advantage of using the photograph of the MRI in “Q&A: How Can Our Noses Smell a Trillion Different Odor Mixtures?” to present information about the sense of smell?

• It shows the emotional effect of odors on the brain.

• It adds information about how odors reach the brain.

• It adds information about the poor sense of smell that humans have.

• It shows how the right half of the brain stores information on emotion