Question

texts quiz
directions: fill in the bubble next to the best answers for questions 1–6.

1. the purpose of the paired texts is to ______

(options: explain how to make a movie, describe the greatest movies ever made, encourage readers to work in the movie business, compare movie watching in the past with movie watching today)

1. in the early 1900s, many movies came with ______

(options: color film, special effects, 3 - d technology, a live piano player)

1. the first text says that a night at the movies in the early 1900s also included singers, dancers, and comedians. which detail helps explain why?

(options: each theater had two piano players, tickets to a nickelodeon cost 5 cents, most movies were about 15 minutes long, millions of people went to nickelodeons)

1. the first article says that during the great depression, movies ______

(options: were not made, became less popular, became more popular, became the only form of entertainment)

1. according to the second article, when did it become possible to watch movies at home?

(options: in the 1910s, in the 1930s, in the 1970s, in the 2010s)

1. in the second text, when sean baker describes seeing a movie in a theater as “a communal experience,” he means ______

(options: it’s boring, it’s expensive, it’s old - fashioned, it’s something people share)
extended response
on a separate piece of paper, write your answer to each question below. use complete sentences. make sure you support your answers with information and details from the articles.

1. how are the opening sections of the two articles similar? how are they different?
2. based on both articles, how has the experience of watching movies changed over time?

Explanation:

To solve these questions, we need to analyze the paired texts (not fully visible here, but we can use general knowledge about movie history for some):

Question 1 (Purpose of Paired Texts)

Assuming the texts compare past and present movie - watching, the best answer is D. compare movie watching in the past with movie watching today (as paired texts often contrast/connect different time periods of a topic like movie - watching).

Question 2 (Early 1900s Movies)

In the early 1900s, movies were silent, and many had a live piano player for music. So the answer is D. a live piano player (color film, 3 - D, and advanced special effects came later).

Question 3 (Early 1900s Movie Night Details)

If movies were short (e.g., 15 minutes), extra entertainment (singers, dancers, comedians) filled the time. So the detail is C. Most movies were about 15 minutes long (explaining why extra acts were needed).

Question 4 (Great Depression and Movies)

During the Great Depression, people sought cheap entertainment, so movies became more popular. The answer is C. become more popular (movies were an affordable escape).

Question 5 (Watching Movies at Home)

Home movie - watching became possible with VHS/Betamax in the 1970s. So the answer is C. in the 1970s.

Question 6 ( “Communal Experience” Meaning)

“Communal” means shared. So the answer is D. it’s something people share (watching in a theater is a shared experience with others).

Answer:

s:

1. D. compare movie watching in the past with movie watching today
2. D. a live piano player
3. C. Most movies were about 15 minutes long
4. C. become more popular
5. C. in the 1970s
6. D. it’s something people share

(Note: For questions 7 - 8, we would need the full articles to provide detailed written responses that support answers with text - based evidence.)