Question

1. in \how fear works,\ which text feature gives information about the brains response to fear?

(a) the title
(b) the photo
(c) the diagram
(d) the captions

1. which of the following is not one of the bodys responses to fear?

(a) muscles tense up.
(b) the lungs take in less oxygen.
(c) the digestive system shuts down.
(d) heart rate and blood pressure increase.

1. according to \games people probably shouldnt play,\ the object of the game \skirmish\ is?

(a) to win the \skirmish\ by capturing the other teams members
(b) to \kill\ the members of the other team and capture their flag
(c) to show the greatest skill in shooting targets and capturing territory
(d) to survive the night in a woodland setting while being chased by the other team

1. what do some psychologists think of the game known as \skirmish\ or \survival\?

(a) it may cause eye damage.
(b) it is good, wholesome fun.
(c) it is a safer sport than football.
(d) it could lead to future aggressive actions.

1. what aspect of the game known as \skirmish\ or \survival\ is most similar to general zaroffs game?

(a) humans hunt one another.
(b) the game has two teams of players.
(c) teams compete in a woodland setting.
(d) the goal is to capture each others flag.

1. in \the most dangerous game,\ which of the following is an example of the fight - or - flight response?

(a) zaroffs use of a pack of dogs
(b) rainsfords first meal with zaroff
(c) rainsfords race away from the chateau
(d) zaroffs tracking of rainsford as he hides in the tree

1. using context clues in lines 30 - 33 of \how fear works,\ you can tell that the word peripherally means

(a) related to a transfer
(b) minor in importance
(c) occurring involuntarily
(d) controlled by an individual

1. read this sentence from \games people probably shouldnt play.\

\why anyone would get high on people - hunting and simulated murder is something they should discuss with their therapist.\
in this sentence, simulated means
(a) ordered
(b) captured
(c) faked
(d) revive

Explanation:

1. Diagrams often provide detailed information about how things work, such as the brain's response to fear.
2. When afraid, lungs take in more oxygen, not less, to prepare the body for action.
3. The object of "Skirmish" is typically to capture the other team's members.
4. Some psychologists believe such games could lead to future aggressive actions due to the violent - like nature.
5. General Zaroff's game involves humans hunting one another.
6. Rainsford's race away from the chateau is an example of the flight response.
7. "Peripherally" means minor in importance in the context of the text.
8. In the context of people - hunting and the like, "simulated" means faked.

Answer:

1. C. the diagram
2. B. The lungs take in less oxygen.
3. A. to win the "skirmish" by capturing the other team's members
4. D. It could lead to future aggressive actions.
5. A. Humans hunt one another.
6. C. Rainsford's race away from the chateau
7. B. minor in importance
8. C. faked