Question

music and memories
music and nostalgia often go hand - in - hand. holiday songs can conjure up memories of bonding with family or friends. wedding songs can bring to mind fancy dresses and vows between two people in love. for most people, there is a playlist of songs that can transport them back in time. these special tunes are tied to emotional memories. emotional memories have staying power in our brains. we are quicker to recall and reflect on memories that have layers of great feeling. this is because our brains are built to pair music with long - term memory. for instance, music is used to help improve the memory of people with alzheimer’s disease. people with alzheimer’s struggle with memory loss. research suggests that hearing music tied to the past can help people with the disease connect with long - ago memories. in one study, people with alzheimer’s also scored higher on memory tests when they listened to classical music. next time you feel nostalgic while listening to music, remember that music can be closely tied to our memories!

1. the author suggests music can ______.

a affect memories
b create stories
c be played weddings
d cause people to feel emotional

1. the author uses alzheimer’s disease as an example to emphasize ______.

a how much people love music, regardless of age
b music’s ability to affect memories
c the importance of music in the medical field
d why doctors should use music as a research tool

1. what does the prefix re - mean as used in the words recall and reflect?

a try
b over
c again
d memory

1. according to the text, how can music be used as medicine?

a it can be used to treat a cold.
b it can make wounds heal faster.
c it can help people with memory loss.
d it can improve people’s blood pressure.

1. why is music considered a powerful force in our lives? use details from the text to support your ideas.

Explanation:

Question 1

The passage states that music is tied to emotional memories, helps people with Alzheimer's (memory loss) connect with past memories, and people with Alzheimer's scored higher on memory tests with music. Option A says music can affect memories, which matches. Option B: no mention of creating stories. Option C: wedding songs are an example of memory - triggering, not the main point. Option D: the focus is on memory, not just causing emotion.

The example of Alzheimer's is used to show that music helps with memory (since Alzheimer's patients have memory loss and music helps them connect with past memories and score higher on memory tests). So it emphasizes music's ability to affect memories. Option A: the example isn't about love for music across ages. Option C: it's about memory, not medical field importance in general. Option D: not about doctors using it as a research tool.

"Recall" means to call back (memory), "reflect" can mean to think back. The prefix "re - " often means "again" (like "re - read" means to read again). Option A: "try" doesn't fit. Option B: "over" doesn't fit. Option D: "memory" is not the meaning of the prefix.

Answer:

A. affect memories

Question 2