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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn the selection from "Blue Nines and Red Words," what or whom does the author think of as "friends"?wordsdoctorsfeelingsnumbers
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe author of "Blue Nines and Red Words" eats exactly 45 grams of porridge each morning. What aspect of his condition does this behavior illustrate?his need to stay on a strict diethis need to number everythinghis need for order and routinehis need for creating patterns
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen the author of "Blue Nines and Red Words" does power multiplication, how does he experience the result?as a visual patternas a number on paperas a bright white lightas a series of musical notes
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe author of "Blue Nines and Red Words" sees different types of numbers in distinct ways. Which numbers does he consider most beautiful?thin numberseven numberslarge numbersprime numbers
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best states the central idea of the selection from "Blue Nines and Red Words"?Each of us has a special talent that we can use to help others.Different minds make sense of the world in different ways.People with disabilities are very much like poets.Numbers are like people.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich passage best suggests that the author makes efforts to understand others.My favorite kind of calculation is power multiplication.On the other hand, if the numbers don't match my experience of them- then I find that uncomfortable and irritating.Autism is defined by the presence of impairments affecting social interaction, communication and imagination.Emotions can be hard for me to understand or know how to react to, so I often use numbers to help me.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceRead this sentence:
The number 1, for example, is a brilliant and bright white, like someone shining a flashlight into my eyes.
Which best describes the effect of this comparison?It persuades the readers to try seeing numbers as objects.It puts a complex experience in terms a reader can understand.It emphasizes that the author's way of experiencing numbers is special.It shows that the author is familiar with everyday objects and therefore trustworthy. - 8. Multiple ChoiceThe author's relationship with numbers is most like which of the following.a farmer's relationship to his fieldsan actor's relationship to her fansa mechanic's relationship to a caran artist's relationship to colors
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the author's most likely purpose for writing this memoir?to inform readers about the causes of autismto persuade readers that art and math are relatedto help readers understand how he experiences numbersto persuade readers that people with autism are intelligent
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich sentence from "Blue Nines and Red Words" is the best example of reflective writing?I was born on January 31, 1979- a Wednesday.Multiplying the same number three times over is called cubing or "raising" to the third power.If I see a number I experience as particularly beautiful on a shop sign or a car license plate, there's a shiver of excitement and pleasure.Sacks also describes John and Michael as playing a game that involved swapping prime numbers with each other for hours at a time.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA reader might ask each of the following questions after reading the selection from "Blue Nines and Red Words." Which question best shows that the selection is an effective piece of reflective writing?How did the author organize the selection?What makes my way of seeing things unique?Where can I learn more about savant syndrome?Might I also be diagnosed with a rare condition?
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