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- 1. Multiple Choice
In “The Importance of Imagination,” what does the author believe often happens to natural creativity as we grow up?
it begins to fade
it grows more productive
it becomes less complicated
It appears less troublesome
- 2. Multiple Choice
In which of the following fields did the author of “The Importance of Imagination” most clearly show an interest as she grew up? Choose two options.
math
engineering
medicine
literature
art
- 3. Multiple Choice
According to “The Importance of Imagination,” how did the author’s high school history teacher teach her subject?
she emphasized social studies standards that had to met
she emphasized her students' cultural backgrounds
she emphasized history has a timeline
she emphasized that history has a story
- 4. Multiple Choice
At the end of “The Importance of Imagination,” what main point does the author make when she describes rereading Shel Silverstein’s poetry with her mother?
The bond between parent and child can overcome great change and hardship.
Few writers are as imaginative as those who write for an audience of children
People take comfort in their childhood activities even after they have outgrown them
Adults can recapture and appreciate some of the imaginative experiences of childhood.
- 5. Multiple Choice
In which of these situations is a person most clearly giving others parameters?
A teacher tells students the rules of good behavior
A salesclerk handles several customers’ purchases.
A camp counselor tells campers a ghost story.
A singer performs before a live audience
- 6. Multiple Choice
According to “The Importance of Imagination,” which period of life is most strongly associated with being imaginative?
youth
old age
adulthood
middle aged
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which quotation from “The Importance of Imagination” best supports the answer to Part A?
While growing up, I’d never really considered how important it is to be imaginative. It’s a childhood profession, you could say.
Then we hit an age when we’re presented with a scantron of bubble-in options, a template for a CV that we need to create.…
At the age of 12, my dream was to be a professional doodler, which could turn into a career as a cartoonist, if it went well.
That’s why, last week I found myself, sitting with my mom late at night, rereading Shel Silverstein’s poems for children.
- 8. Multiple Choice
In “The Importance of Imagination,” which of these activities most clearly represents the practical aspects of life that can stifle creativity?
being a professional doodler
using algorithms in mathematics
designing a sustainable fuel source
working on a curriculum vitae, or CV
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which quotation from “The Importance of Imagination” best supports the answer to Part A?
At the age of 12, my dream was to be a professional doodler, which could turn into a career as a cartoonist, if all went well.
We need to encourage more creativity. Forget the CV for a bit.
If we encourage the brilliant math student to be imaginative as well, he could use those algorithms to innovate.
If we encourage the brilliant math student to be imaginative as well, he could use those algorithms to innovate.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the antecedent of the pronoun her in this sentence?
The author reread a book by Shel Silverstein with her mother.
author
book
Shel Silverstein
mother
- 11. Multiple Choice
In which way, if any, should the following sentence be changed to correct errors in pronoun-antecedent agreement?
From an early age I wanted to be an artist, but her doodles were not very good.
make no change
change HER to MY
change HER to OUR
change HER to YOUR
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which sentence illustrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
People who are creative need to use your imagination all the time.
People who are creative need to use their imagination all the time
People who are creative need to use our imagination all the time
People who are creative need to use his imagination all the time.
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