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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who makes the comment “That’s the problem with the world today,” which appears at the beginning of the blog post “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?”
a teacher
the author
a TV reporter
the author’s father
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of these experiences does the author of “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” fear that children of the next generation might miss out on? Choose two options.
watching old commercials on YouTube
being able to do homework electronically
printing out a hard copy of a research paper
using a smartphone to check a weather report
enjoying handwritten letters from grandparents
- 3. Multiple Choice
According to “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” how did the author’s father find out what the temperature was when he was a young boy?
by checking his phone
by watching television
by making a phone call
by listening to the radio
- 4. Multiple Choice
In “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” what is the most likely reason that the author’s father becomes excited when he sees his daughter eating cereal?
It reminds him of a meal his mother used to make.
He is happy that she appreciates his favorite cereal.
It reminds him of an old commercial that he once enjoyed.
He is glad that she is taking the time to eat without electronics.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What does the author of “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” notice about the old cereal commercial? Choose two options.
It lacks snappy graphics and fast-paced cuts.
It features modern music and technology.
It does not clearly advertise the product.
Its actors are mostly unknown.
Its colors seem fairly dull.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of these situations most clearly illustrates the meaning of nostalgic?
Grandma loves to look at photos taken when her children were young.
Mike allowed his nephews to hand him tools as he fixed the tractor.
A variety of berry pies are available at the bakery near the post office.
The mayor called the meeting of City Council to order at 7:00 p.m.
- 7. Multiple Choice
In which of the following situations is a vehicle moving gradually?
The ambulance zoomed in and out of the traffic along Route 3.
The sled whooshed down the driveway, banking at each curve.
The bulldozer inched forward toward the edge of the pit.
The sailboat skipped merrily across the sunlit waves.
- 8. Multiple Choice
If an episode of a television drama is a continuation of a previous show, which of the following must be true?
The episode has many new characters.
The episode is the next part of the story.
The episode has some different characters.
The episode takes place in a new location.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A In “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” Cailin Loesch states, “It’s not just technology that’s changing, either: It’s our way of living.” How does she support this statement?
by describing recent advances in technology
by recalling memories of playing video games
by contrasting activities today with activities of the past
by imagining a future in which no improvements are possible
- 10. Multiple Choice
Part A Answer: by contrasting activities today with activities of the past
Part B Which sentence from “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” best illustrates the answer to Part A?
I waited a moment for his comment to process, then looked down at my phone, analyzing it in a way that I had never before: feeling the cold, hard metal in my palm, and the smooth, sleek screen underneath my thumb.
Gradually, evenings spent doing homework at lamp-lit desks covered in pencils, paper, and textbooks are turning into late nights under bedsheets and blankets, a Google Docs page pulled up, fingers typing aggressively on a keyboard that can barely be seen in the dark.
When he saw that I was eating Life cereal, a huge smile immediately crept across his face, and he started excitedly reciting a commercial that he remembered from his childhood.
They say that you should never try to fix what’s not broken. Does the charm of the way things are now trump the need for things that are fresher, newer, and more advanced?
- 11. Multiple Choice
Read this quotation from the author’s father, which begins “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?”
“When I was your age, I had to wait for the hourly report on TV in order to get the information that you have right at your fingertips. That’s the problem with the world today.”
Which sentence best explains the “problem” about which the father is complaining?
It isn’t fair that people now can immediately find information that used to be found only in libraries.
His childhood friends understand modern technology better than he does.
As a child, he rarely was able to do things when he wanted to do them.
New technologies are making modern life move too quickly.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The author of “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” asks, “Will they laugh at us for using pieces of green paper to buy things?” To what is she referring?
coupons
dollar bills
fake money
credit cards
- 13. Multiple Choice
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A The author of “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” sees many flaws in the cereal commercial she watches. What is her father’s reaction when he watches that commercial on YouTube?
Disappointment: It is not as great as he remembered.
Surprise: It seems old-fashioned and poorly made.
Delight: It reminds him of his younger days.
Pride: It looks just as good as modern ads.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Part A Answer: Delight: It reminds him of his younger days.
Part B Which sentence from “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” best supports the answer to Part A?
And so we boys spent our summer mornings waiting by the TV for the hourly report that read the temperature, praying that it would say the number we wanted….
He called me into his office, where he threw himself down in front of his desktop computer to search for the ad on YouTube, eager to take me back in time with him.
Then I turned to my dad, who was still beaming, as if all the happy memories from his childhood were flashing before his eyes.
The thing that has really stayed with me, though, is my dad’s comment about how all these new technologies are a “problem.”
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which features most clearly identify “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” as a reflective essay? Choose two options.
It is expressed in informal language and a thoughtful tone.
It includes no dialogue and very little description.
It expresses the author’s thoughts and feelings.
It mostly presents facts about current events.
It features realistic characters from history.
- 16. Multiple Choice
In “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” how does the author’s father best help to prompt her reflections about the future?
When he shares with her his fears about a future in which people are disconnected from each other, she becomes fearful as well.
When he wonders aloud whether new technology will prove to do more harm than good, she is inspired to use technology for good.
When he indicates that the present is more troubling than the past, she wonders whether she will feel the same way when she is older.
When he reminisces about the dreams that he had for the future when he was her age, she determines that she will plan her own future.
- 17. Multiple Choice
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A In “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” Cailin Loesch reflects on her concerns about the future. Which of the following is a major way in which she does this?
She uses examples from American history to predict future events
She asks questions about the future that cannot yet be answered.
She interviews her father about his fears about future events.
She dramatizes scenes involving people of the future.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Part A Answer: She asks questions about the future that cannot yet be answered.
Part B Which excerpt from “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” best illustrates the answer to Part A?
People of the next generation will never go on a family trip to the local Blockbuster in search of candy and a comedy for movie night.
Judging by his enthusiastic clapping at the end, he sure didn’t seem to miss modern technology during those 30 seconds.
In a world of iPhones and missions to Mars, is it even possible that my childhood will ever be looked at in the way that I look at my dad’s?
The thing that has really stayed with me, though, is my dad’s comment about how all these new technologies are a “problem.”
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is true of the suffix -ation in this word pair?
capitalize / capitalization
The suffix changes a verb to a noun.
The suffix changes a noun to a verb.
The suffix changes a verb to an adjective.
The suffix changes a noun to an adjective.
- 20. Multiple Choice
When you consider something, you think carefully about it. Based on that information and your understanding of the suffix -ation, choose the most likely definition of the word consideration.
without having thought carefully
the process of thinking carefully
to cause to think carefully
after thinking carefully
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which word in this sentence is a comparative adjective?
I have a new, high-tech phone, but Malik’s phone is flashier than mine.
new
high-tech
flashier
mine
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
This computer class is the too advanced course the college offers.
This computer class is the advancing course the college offers.
This computer class is the advancedest course the college offers.
This computer class is the most advanced course the college offers.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which underlined word in these sentences is a comparative adverb?
Does Japan have the longest trains in the world?
Do bullet trains travel faster than our local trains do?
Those trains move swiftly among the island’s major cities.
After an effortless train trip, we arrived at our destination rested.
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