1. Why aren't people bothered by the interruptions to vision caused by blinking?

2. The section "Think Before You Blink" is organized in a way that shows--

3. Based on the labels in the diagram of the human eye, the reader can conclude that --

4. Read this sentence from paragraph 1. "Blinking usually occurs automatically, like your heartbeat." Which statement from the article supports the idea in this sentence?

5. Which sentence from the article helps explain why staring at a computer screem affects blink rates?

12. Based on paragraphs 7 and 8 of the story, what can the reader infer about Patrick?

13. Patrick's feelings about babysitting begin to become more positive when he --

14. What is the best summary of paragraphs 12 through 16?

15. Read this sentence from paragraph 10. "He attempted to work with the girl's locks of hair but found the hair to be slippery as a handful of wet noodles." The author uses the simile in this sentence to show that Patrick --

16. How can the reader tell that Emily enjoyed living in Texas?

17. The word tentative comes from the Latin word tentare, which means "to feel or try." What does tentative mean in paragraph 12?

18. What is hidden from the reader as a result of the story being told from the first- person point of view

19. Read this sentence from paragraph 8. "The untouched snow bordering the pond glittered in the sun as if a million diamonds were sprinkled across its surface." What does the author's use of imagery in this sentence emphasize?

20. What is one similarity in the way the main characters work through their conflicts?

21. Read these sentences from both stories. (Prince Patrick - "What was I thinking?" Patrick muttered as the girls dumped out a bag filled with brushes, barrettes, and ribbons. (paragraph 3)) (A Wintry Welcome-Planting Charlie outside clearly wasn't going to happen anytime soon. (paragraph 3)) What do these sentences show about themain character of each story?

22. In what way do both Patrick from "Prince Patrick" and Emily from "A Wintry Welcome" change throughout the stories?

23. Read this sentence form a " Wintry Welcome." I almost forgot about Texas as I concentrated on my new friends instead. Which sentence from "Prince Patrick" shows that Patrick begins to feel the same way?