21Book Progress Test III.8B

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1 Name Date Course III > Workshop 8 > Do the Right Thing > Inquiry 2 > Page 1 21Book Progress Test III.8B Directions: For questions 1 15, choose the best answer to each question or write your answer on the lines. (Each question is worth one point unless marked otherwise.) 1. Based on the evidence in To Cheat or Not to Cheat, what can you infer about most high school and college students? A They fear they will get caught if they copy a paper. B They think it s okay to cheat sometimes. C They are too afraid to cheat on an exam. D They believe that cheating on homework or tests is wrong. TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t2-ciiiw The authors of this article suggest that students copy one another s homework because A they do not care if they get caught. B they believe they are cheating only if they copy during a test. C their parents want to help them with their homework. D their teachers are unclear about whether sharing homework is acceptable. 3. What is the main problem the authors discuss in To Cheat or Not to Cheat? A Cheating has become more commonplace in recent years. B U.S. students think it s okay to cheat in school. C There are reliable ways to cheat without getting caught. D There are few ways to prevent students from cheating. 4. Based on the description of high-tech methods of cheating, what do the authors of To Cheat or Not to Cheat most likely believe? A The problem will soon be solved on its own. B The problem of cheating will continue to grow. C Teachers will use technology to put an end to cheating. D Students will decide it is better to fail honestly than to pass by cheating.

2 Course III > Workshop 8 > Do the Right Thing > Inquiry 2 > Page 2 5. Which sentence from To Cheat or Not to Cheat states an opinion? A And a new U.S. News poll found 90 percent of college kids believe cheaters never pay the price. B I m afraid a lot of this cheating comes from home, where the parents modus operandi is success at any cost. C Some blame schools, not parents or students, for the cheating epidemic. D It s early in November, SAT day, and Ray Nicosia is on the prowl. 6. According to the stage directions in Frankenstein, where does the play begin? TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t2-ciiiw What does Victor Frankenstein do first? A He visits the North Pole. B He creates a monster. C He marries Elizabeth. D He leaves home to go to college. 8. How does Henry Clerval react to Victor Frankenstein s experiments? (2 points)

3 Course III > Workshop 8 > Do the Right Thing > Inquiry 2 > Page 3 9. Why does Victor Frankenstein suddenly ask Elizabeth to marry him soon? A He believes the creature will then kill him and leave others in peace. B He thinks the creature will die when he sees how happy Victor is. C He knows that Henry will die when he finally marries Elizabeth. D He believes that the creature will go away when he gets married. TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t2-ciiiw When does Captain Walton first meet Dr. Frankenstein? A as Frankenstein is about to be married B when Frankenstein first brings the creature to life C in the final months of Frankenstein s life D before Frankenstein agrees to create another monster 11. At the end of Frankenstein, the creature A runs away across the ice. B murders his creator. C sails back to Scotland. D returns to Switzerland. 12. In Dear Olivia: Letters to a Bullied Girl, what can you conclude about why Olivia Gardner decided to share her experience and the letters she received? (2 points)

4 Course III > Workshop 8 > Do the Right Thing > Inquiry 2 > Page Former bullies most likely wrote letters to Olivia to A make themselves feel good about their past deeds. B show that they are unable to change their behavior. C attempt to hurt Olivia s feelings once again. D explain their actions and apologize for hurting others. TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-t2-ciiiw Which words best describe the tone of the letter from Maggie, the mother of a former bully? A defensive and complaining B resentful and suspicious C understanding and apologetic D warm and sentimental 15. Compare the important decisions that had to be made by Victor Frankenstein in the play and the former bullies who wrote letters in Dear Olivia. Then explain which person or character made the greatest sacrifice in trying to do the right thing. (4 points) Scoring /20 points % grade

5 Name Date Course III > Workshop 8 > Do the Right Thing > Inquiry 2 > Page 5 TM & Scholastic Inc. All rights reserved. e21pt-ak2-ciiiw8-5 Answer Key (Total: 20 points) 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. on a ship in the Arctic Sea (north of Russia) 7. D 8. Answers may vary. Sample 2-point response: He is shocked that Victor Frankenstein is dabbling in that kind of science, and he is fearful of what might happen. He warns Frankenstein not to do what he is planning but then agrees to keep his secret. 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. Answers may vary. Sample 2-point response: She probably believed that others might learn from her experiences and stop being bullies or would take heart from her experiences and not let bullies get to them. She also must have thought that the benefits of revealing her experiences outweighed her loss of privacy. 13. D 14. C 15. Answers may vary. Sample 4-point response: Victor Frankenstein has many decisions to make, including whether to create life and whether to sacrifice himself for the good of others. The former bullies had to decide whether they could face the reactions from other people when they revealed what they had done. Victor Frankenstein makes the greatest sacrifice in trying to do right because he loses his family, his wife, and ultimately his own life.