Edge Level A Unit 3 Cluster 1 Heartbeat 1. If the author used this short story as a chapter in a book about a teenager, which of these would be the best chapter title? A. Clothes DO Make the Man B. Lean + Mean = A Perfect Teen C. How I Learned to Like Myself D. How I Got Respect from My Peers LA.910.1.7.2 The correct answer is C. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they represent incorrect interpretations of the author s purpose or perspective. Option A is incorrect because in the story Dave discovers that wearing layers of clothes makes him look big; however, he later learns that wearing too many clothes almost makes him faint. The lesson is that clothes do not make the man; they may only change his outward appearance. Option B is incorrect because Dave feels he is unpopular due to his size and ends up wearing layers of clothing in order to appear larger. As the reader learns on page 182, I ve always been skinny. Everyone assumes I m a weakling because I m so thin (I prefer lean and mean or wiry ). Later, a girl he likes was visibly repulsed by my sunken chest as I stepped off the soccer bus Option C is correct because as the reader learns on page 187, From now on, I was going to just be me. Dave decides to accept himself as he is and to dress normally. Option D is incorrect because respect is not achieved by physical appearance only as Dave thinks on page 184 respect is earned based on one s attitudes and behavior, not solely on one s outward appearance. 2. Which statement from the short story could be used as a caption for the illustration on page 185? F. Everyone was smushed together. G. I had no option but to take some layers off. H. It was so hot everyone except me was hanging out in T-shirts and tank tops. I. Even though it was winter, I opted to hang out on the back porch as much as possible because it was so hot inside. LA.910.2.2.1 The correct answer is H. Options F, G, and I are incorrect because they represent incorrect analysis and interpretation of text features. The picture on page 185 accompanies the section of the story in which Dave, who is wearing several layers of clothing, is at a winter party. Option F is incorrect because this sentence found on page 186 is describing how crowded the room was with all the party goers. The illustration shows party goers, but does not show them crammed together. Option G is incorrect because Copyright 2010 The Hampton-Brown Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The National Geographic Society, publishing under the imprints National Geographic School Publishing and Hampton-Brown. Teachers are authorized to reproduce this material in limited quantities and solely for use in their own classrooms.
the sentence found on page 186 is about how Dave got so hot he had to remove some layers of clothing. This sentence does not describe the contents of the illustration. Option H is correct because this sentence found on page 186 describes the party goers in the picture on page 185 who are dressed in T-shirts and tank tops. Option I is incorrect because this sentence found on page 185 does not show any party goers on the pack porch. The sentence does not describe the contents of the illustration. 3. Until school began again in January, Heartbeat did many things to try and increase his size EXCEPT A. lift free weights B. eat high caloric meals and snacks C. play active games D. do many push-ups LA.910.1.7.3 The correct answer is C. Options A, B, and D are incorrect because they represent plausible and correct distractors based on the text. Option A is incorrect because Heartbeat did lift free weights. As the reader learns on page 182, Dave curled free weights, but got stronger, not thicker. Then he tried lifting heavier weights at lower reps, but still did not get thicker. Option B is incorrect because Heartbeat did eat high caloric food. As the reader learns on page 182, Dave supplemented his meals with weightgainer foods. He forced himself to swallow the daily caloric intake equivalent of three overweight men and still wasn t able to increase my mass. Option C is correct because Heartbeat did not play active games. There is no mention of Dave playing active games to increase his size, in fact, Over Christmas break I cut out all useless movement, like Ping- Pong Option D is incorrect because Heartbeat did push-ups. As the reader learns on page 182, For the rest of the fall, I did countless push-ups and curled free weights until I couldn t bend my arms. I got ridiculously strong and defined, but I wasn t gaining weight. I wanted to be thicker. 4. Look at the illustration on page 186. What would be the best caption for this illustration? F. As Dave grew, he found that he needed to buy larger sized clothing. G. Dave wore many layers of clothing in an attempt to appear bigger. H. It was so hot at the party that the teens removed long-sleeved over-shirts. I. Dave dreamed of getting dressed up to take Sarah on a date. LA.910.2.2.1 The correct answer is G. Options F, G, and H are incorrect because they represent facts, details, or other information drawn from the text features but unrelated to the question being asked. Option F is incorrect because Dave really wasn t growing. As the reader learns on page 184, I realized I had artificially outgrown my clothes. His need for larger clothes was a result of his wearing several layers of shirts or pants. Option G is correct because the picture was created to Hampton Brown Edge Level A, Unit 3, Cluster 1 2 of 6
show the different layers of clothing that Dave would wear at one time in order to appear larger/thicker that he really was. Option H is incorrect because although it was hot at the party and the other guests were wearing t-shirts and tank tops, there was no mention of the party goers removing long-sleeved over-shirts. Option I is incorrect because although Dave had a crush on Sarah, the story never mentions him dreaming of dressing for a date with Sarah. 5. Read the sentences from the short story. I was getting out of control at this point. The four T-shirts under my wool sweater were smushing my lungs together like a male girdle. It was a small price to pay: nobody called me Heartbeat anymore. What literary device does the author use in this excerpt? A. simile, due to the comparison of the pressure of all the T-shirts acting to constrict his ability to breathe B. pun, due to the fact that clothing, such as girdles, do not have gender designations C. hyperbole, due to the author writing that lungs can be smushed by wearing a T-shirt D. symbolism, due to implying that it costs money to not be called by a demeaning nickname LA.910.2.1.7 The correct answer is A. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they represent inaccurate interpretations of descriptive language or figurative language. The excerpt is found on page 184. Option A is correct because the excerpt contains an example of simile. Simile is figurative language that compares two unlike things by using a word or phrase such as like, as, than, similar to, resembles, or seems (page 762, Literary Terms). Option B is incorrect because the excerpt does not contain an example of a pun. A pun is an expression, used for emphasis or humor, in which two distinct meanings are suggested by one word or by two similar-sounding words (page 761, Literary Terms). Option C is incorrect because the excerpt does not contain an example of hyperbole. Hyperbole is figurative language that exaggerates, often to the point of being funny, to emphasize something (page 758, Literary Terms). Option D is incorrect because the excerpt does not contain an example of symbolism. Symbol is as a word or phrase that serves as an image of some person, place, thing, or action but that also calls to mind some other, usually broader, idea or range of ideas (page 763, Literary Terms). Hampton Brown Edge Level A, Unit 3, Cluster 1 3 of 6
Edge Level A Unit 3 Cluster 1 Behind the Bulk 6. Which statement is NOT true about Dave in Heartbeat and Craig in Behind the Bulk? F. They wanted to build their muscle mass. G. They each thought they looked small and weak. H. They consumed supplemental products. I. They hated to step on the scales. LA.910.1.7.7 The correct answer is I. Options F, G, and H are incorrect because they represent incorrect comparisons. Option F is incorrect because this statement is true for both Dave and Craig. Both Dave and Craig wanted to be thicker to have more muscle mass. Option G is incorrect because this statement is true for both Dave and Craig. When either Dave or Craig looked in a mirror, each thought he looked too thin, small, and weak. Option H is incorrect because this statement is true for both Dave and Craig. Both Dave and Craig ate things to supplement their diets. As the reader learns on page 182 Dave supplemented my meals with weight-gainer shakes, egg whites, boiled yams, and tubs of cottage cheese. while the reader learns on page 191 that Craig experimented with steroidal supplements, also called dietary supplements. Option I is correct because neither Dave nor Craig hated to get on the scales. As the reader learns on page 182 about Dave, I constantly weighed myself. And on page 192 the reader learns that Craig felt, The scale was my enemy. Every pound meant so much to me. 7. If Dave and Craig were to speak at a high school assembly, what do you think the topic would be? A. To Be Popular You Must Eat Right and Exercise Daily B. What You Are on the Inside Is Much More Important Than What You Look Like on the Outside C. How to Increase Your Muscle Mass by Weight Training at Home and in the Gym D. Three Steps to Acceptance: A Great-Looking Body, Well-Fitting Clothes, and an Outgoing Personality LA.910.6.2.2 The correct answer is B. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they represent incorrect synthesis of information. Option A is incorrect because they feel that popularity is in accepting yourself and not trying to become something or someone you are not. Dave s message is to accept yourself and dress normally while Craig would say to accept yourself and do not take steroids. Option B is correct because they both learned that outward appearance is not as important as knowing who you really are, accepting who you are, and loving yourself. Option C is incorrect because Dave and Hampton Brown Edge Level A, Unit 3, Cluster 1 4 of 6
Craig would feel that increasing muscle mass could become an obsession; it is focusing on the outer appearance, not on the inner character. Option D is incorrect because these three topics are not what these two selections were about. The message Dave and Craig want to deliver is to not focus on outward appearance whether your body or your clothing and just be yourself. 8. What is the main idea of this informative article? F. Don t become obsessed about your appearance. G. Anabolic steroids can give you liver and heart damage. H. Consuming illegal drugs or supplements can ruin your life. I. When you lift weights, myofibrils in your muscles expand. LA.910.1.7.3 The correct answer is F. Options G, H, and I are incorrect because they represent details, but are not the main idea. Option F is correct because Craig s story is about a man who was obsessed with his appearance and building up his muscles, so he turned to anabolic steroids. He got huge, but the drugs damaged his health and personal life. Option G is incorrect because the damages that can be caused by taking anabolic steroids, although important information to know, are details in the informative article. Option H is incorrect because the informative article is about what happened to Craig. The use of illegal drugs or supplements and the results of taking them are details of the selection, not the main idea. Option I is incorrect because this is a detail provided in the informative article on page 192. 9. There are conditions in which a person has a distorted vision of him/herself. A characteristic of anexoria nervosa is a feeling that one is too fat even if the person is starving. What is the condition in which a man would think that he looks small and weak, even if he is actually large and muscular? A. psychological turmoil B. muscle dysmorphia C. myofibril D. anabolic LA.910.1.7.3 The correct answer is B. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they represent incorrect distractors based on the text. Option A is incorrect because this is not a condition. On page 191 the reader learns that when people saw Craig, they saw his body But what they didn t see was the physical damage and psychological turmoil going on inside. Psychological turmoil is defined on page 191 as mental confusion. Option B is correct because as the reader learns on page 191, The story behind the bulk was five years of steroid abuse and a struggle with muscle dysmorphia. Muscle dysmorphia is a condition in which a person has a distorted image of his or her body. Men with this condition think that they look small and weak, even if they are large and muscular. Option C is incorrect because this is not a condition. On page 192 in a caption accompanying the illustration, Hampton Brown Edge Level A, Unit 3, Cluster 1 5 of 6
the reader learns that Muscle fibers contain long myofibrils, which are made up of strands of protein. Option D is incorrect because this is not a condition. Anabolic is used in the informative article to tell about the steroids Craig took for five years and is defined by www.wordreference.com as of or related to the synthetic phase of metabolism. 10. Which pair of words from the article is most similar in meaning? F. legitimate, legal G. turmoil, damage H. supervise, treat I. resolve, recover LA.910.1.6.8 The correct answer is F. Options G, H, and I are incorrect because they represent words that are not similar in meaning (synonyms). Definitions are from dictionary.reference.com. Option F is correct because these words are similar in meaning. Legitimate is defined as according to law; lawful and legal is defined as permitted by law; lawful. Legitimate appears on page 191; legal appears on page 193. Option G is incorrect because these words are not similar in meaning. Turmoil is defined as a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet and damage is defined as injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness. Turmoil appears on page 191; damage appears on page 191. Option H is incorrect because these words are not similar in meaning. Supervise is defined as to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of and treat is defined as to act or behave toward (a person) in some specified way. Supervision appears on page 191; treated appears on page 193. Option I is incorrect because these words are not similar in meaning. Resolve is defined as to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something) and recover is defined as to get back or regain (something lost or taken away). Resolved appears on page 191; recovered appears on page 194. Hampton Brown Edge Level A, Unit 3, Cluster 1 6 of 6