Question 1

What does the word “muffles” mean in paragraph 3?

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makes things difficult to notice

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changes to a slow speed

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moves to a new stage

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causes things to get darker

Question 2

What is a central idea of the section “All Through the Night . . .”?

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Falling asleep is an experience that involves the whole body.

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Falling asleep takes less than thirty minutes for most people.

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Odd feelings while falling asleep are normal.

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Time passes differently while falling asleep.

Question 3

Which detail best expresses a claim the author makes about sleep?

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“Sleep is so useful that all animals do it. And without it, waking life would be impossible.” (paragraph 2)

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“As you slip into sleep, your heart slows down and you breathe more slowly.” (paragraph 4)

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“During deep sleep, long, slow waves of electrical impulses move through the brain.” (paragraph 7)

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“In the next stage of sleep, your muscles go completely slack. Your body doesn’t move at all.” (paragraph 8)

Question 4

Based on the article, how does REM sleep help people?

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The brain links experiences and memories.

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The eyes move back and forth while they are closed.

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People can begin having strange dreams.

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People sleep more deeply when it is almost morning.

Question 5

How does the author organize the information in paragraph 14?

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by sharing a cause-and-effect situation when sleep is interrupted

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by stating a problem with sleep and then presenting a solution

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by explaining the steps to learning a new game

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by comparing how long people dream at night

Question 6

Which sentence best describes how the chart adds to the information in the article?

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It offers facts about how the body reacts to sleep.

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It explains how sleep helps keep the body healthy.

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It shares the steps to fall asleep easily.

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It compares being awake to being asleep.

Question 7

How does the author organize the information in paragraphs 5 through 10?

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by showing how the clues cause Dustin to find the wallet’s owner

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by comparing each item that Dustin pulls out of the wallet

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by giving the reasons why Dustin must search for the wallet’s owner

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by listing the order of events that lead to Dustin finding the wallet

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