Multiple-Choice

1. Read the sentence from the passage.

“A person’s voice is also very distinctive.”

Which word best replaces the word “distinctive” without

changing the meaning of the sentence?

A. effective

B. familiar

C. pleasing

D. unique

2. How does the section titled “A Hacker Attack” contribute to

the purpose of the passage?

A. It reviews the methods criminals use to illegally access computers.

B. It explores the flaws in identification systems that need

improvements.

C. It emphasizes the steps that people can take to protect their

passwords online.

D. It describes the consequences that result from failing to protect

personal information.

3. Which conclusion about identity theft is best supported by the

passage?

A. Every protection method is vulnerable in some way.

B. Creating unique passwords is necessary to protect accounts.

C. Businesses are at a greater risk compared to the general public.

 D. New technologies will ensure that the rate of hacking decreases.
4. Which detail from the passage provides the best evidence that
using biometric identification has advantages over using other
forms of identification?

A. “For instance, when you spot a family member getting out of a car,
you know that person immediately based on appearance.”

B. “We humans rely on our natural ability to recognize people by their

many traits . . ”

C. “While passwords and identification documents have been used

successfully for years, they are far from perfect.”

D. “Since your body and its specific traits are a part of you, they can’t
be misplaced or taken . . .”

5. Which sentence from the passage best develops the central

idea that fingerprints are an effective form of biometric
identification?

A. “Every person has distinctive prints—even those of identical twins

are different from one another.”

B. “Throughout human history, fingerprints have been used as a type

of signature.”

C. “Several smartphones and tablets use fingerprint verification to

keep the devices secure.”

D. “The experts hope to learn how to map the patterns of these pores
so they may one day be used as identification.”

6. This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then
answer Part Two.

Part One

Based on the passage, why are there many biometric

identification processes?
 A. Different processes of biometric identification provide varying
degrees of protection.

B. No single process for proving identity has been determined to be

completely secure.

C. Scientists have competed to develop the best biometric

identification process ever since the first process of this kind was
introduced.

D. Unique processes for proving identity have been needed in recent

years since people figured out that fingerprints are easy to duplicate.

Part Two

Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part

One? Choose one answer.

A. “Biometrics takes advantage of the fact that no two people are

exactly alike.”

B. “In this stage, a biometric system gets to know you for the first time
by collecting a sample, such as a fingerprint or an iris pattern.”

C. “So experts continue to search for that one flawless method that’ll
leave all the others behind.”

D. “They were always considered a personal mark of an individual, but

our ancient ancestors probably didn’t realize that they could uniquely
identify a person.”

7. This question has two parts. Answer Part One and then answer
Part Two.

Part One

Which claim is supported by the information in the passage?

A. Numerical passwords protect against the risk of theft and fraud.

 B. Biometrics provides the most accurate source of personal
identification.

C. Fingerprints and irises are biometric measures that change as a

person grows.

D. Identification cards will always be necessary to drive a car or

register for school.

Part Two

Which evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part

One? Choose two answers.

A. “Biometrics is really based on the age-old fact that there is no one

else like you on Earth. And that makes your body the ultimate ID.”

B. “These documents offer details like our birth date, a simple physical
description, and even a photo.”

C. “Passwords allow us to access computers, devices, bank machines,

social media accounts, and way more.”

D. “These small breaks in the print’s ridges are what make your
fingerprints so unique.”

8. Which statement best describes the author’s purpose for

writing the passage?

A. The author’s purpose is to urge people to learn how to protect their

identification online.

B. The author’s purpose is to argue that the public should be

concerned about the use of new identification devices.

C. The author’s purpose is to introduce the concept of biometric

identification and explain how different forms are used.

D. The author’s purpose is to inform about identification methods that

have been used in the past and how they have changed.
1. Read this sentence from the passage:

“’The rats seemed to be travelling back in time, revisiting places they

have been,’ says Wilson.” (Paragraph 9)

How does the phrase ‘travelling back in time” contribute to the tone of
the passage?

a. By showing concern about rats’ dreams

b. By showing uncertainty about rat’s dreams
c. By creating a sense of wonder about rats’ dreams
d. By creating a sense of longing about rats’ dreams

2. Which word from paragraph 12 comes from the latin word meaning “an
object used to spur or cause a reaction”? Choose from the underlined
words.

Measuring sleep in insects is tricky. Scientists have generally

focused on a group of behavioral signs of sleep, such as stillness,
drooping, and muscle relaxation. Sleeping bugs also require
intense stimulus to jar them into responding. Experiments show
that some insects experience sleep rebound, which means that if
deprived of sleep, they will subsequently need more of it.

3. Select two statements that signify the importance of the rhetorical

question at the end of paragraph 14.

a. Klein is calling for further studies on the subject

b. Klein is challenging an accepted notion about bees
c. Klein is using his research to make an educated guess
d. Klein is encouraging the reader to think about bee dreams
 e. Klein is persuading the reader to ask new questions about bees

4. How does beginning the sentence with the phrase “recent research”
help achieve the author’s purpose in paragraph 15?

a. It provides background on dream studies

b. It contrasts different types of animal dreams
c. It introduces major questions for future exploration
d. It emphasizes the idea that new facts have been accepted
5. This question has two parts. First answer Part A and then answer Part B

Part A
In the section Insects and Other Creatures, how does the author
develop the argument that insects probably dream?

a. By citing an expert in insect sleep

b. By making guesses about insect sleep
c. By providing an opinion on insect sleep
d. By comparing insect sleep and human sleep

Part B

Which detail from the passage supports the answer to Part A

a. “Sleeping bugs also require intense stimulus to jar them into

responding.” (paragraph 12)
b. “Going without sleep has serious consequences for people.”
(paragraph 13)
c. “Bees tell each other the direction and distance to food sources with
something called a waggle dance." (paragraph 13)
d. If they can process odors and replay information whilst asleep…”
(paragraph 14)

6. This question has two parts. First answer Part A and then answer Part B

Part A
What is the purpose of the section titled ‘To Sleep, perchance to…
Understand You’re Dreaming’?

a. To understand how dreams affect living things when they awaken

 b. To emphasize the limits of current information on animal sleep
c. To present the facts that scientists know about how other species
sleep
d. To question if people can differentiate between dreams and reality

Part B

Which sentence from the section supports the answer for Part A

a. “People do not often realize they are dreaming while asleep, but it
usually becomes clear once we wake up.” (paragraph 17)
b. “Do cats recognize their dreams of stalking prey as dreams and not
reality?” (paragraph 17)
c. “We can say with reasonable certainty that other animals dream.”
(paragraph 18)
d. “But how animals experience those dreams is a mystery - for now.”
(paragraph 18)

7. Complete the table below to show whether the details support the first
central idea, the second central idea or both central ideas of the
passage.

First Central Second Central Both Central

Idea Idea Ideas
“We can’t ask them
about it, but
scientific evidence -
based on similarities
in our brains and
behavior while
sleeping - seem to
indicate that animals
do dream, just like
us.” (paragraph 1)
“Some mammals
and birds experience
REM sleep.”
(paragraph 3)
“While the
behavioral and
biological evidence
that other animals
dream continues to
grow, what that
actually means
remains elusive.”
(paragraph 17)