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"keeps today's movie & TV audiences glued to their seats in starry-eyed wonder." Meaning?
People should go outside instead of watching television.
People are fascinated by special effects.
Special effects' teams use a strong type of glue.
Most special effects show stars and planets.
2
A dividing wall of clay is placed around a reptile model because
this lets technicians put their arms inside the model.
this allows the mold to be split into two halves.
movie-makers do not want anyone to see the model.
movie-makers wish to protect the model from falling objects.
3
How does making models for movie scenes save money?
Movie-makers can plan shots in advance of shooting film.
Movie-makers can use equipment that costs very little.
Movie-makers don't use much film since the models are small.
Movie-makers don't to pay many actors when they use models.
4
Dinosaurs were
prehistoric
animals.
drawn by artists in historical books
told about throughout history
relating to times before written history
found in several historical periods
5
What is the most likely reason the author wrote this selection?
to teach readers how movies are produced
to describe how special effects' techniques have changed
to explain how small models are made and used for movies
To convince readers to become special effects' artists
6
The photograph's
background
was dark.
what is seen near the corners of the frame
what is seen behind the subject
what is seen by looking closely
what can be seen by an expert
7
What happens first when artists make reptile models?
They shape the figure in clay.
They spray the model with foam latex.
They attach the model to leg stands.
They make a mold.
8
The
landscape
was covered with wildflowers.
dense thicket
mountain range
end of peninsula
view of scenery on land
9
What is the first step for a special effects' team building a prehistoric world?
They spray the model with a special foam.
They carve the full-size model out of plastic.
The build a basic "concept" model.
They build a detailed "prototype" model.
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How is a "prototype" model different from a "concept" model?
It is used in movies.
It is easier to move.
It is larger and more detailed.
It is made as one piece.
11
He
reassembled
his model after it fell on the floor.
repacked carefully
threw away
made whole again
cleaned hurriedly
12
Which of these is another good name for the selection?
How to Make a Dinosaur
Crash, Boom, Bang!
Monsters, Bombs, and Wars
Building a Landscape
13
The
explosions
made us nervous.
flashing lights
preparations
violent bursts
inspections
14
How do the labeled photographs in the selection help readers?
They identify the picture and explain what is happening.
They explain how the movie-maker uses the camera.
The labels describe the process of model-making.
They point out tools that special effects teams' work with
15
Which could prove, "The model's base is made of plastic used in fast-food cups & boxes.
dictionary
almanac
thesaurus
encyclopedia
16
Which sentence is a valid generalization?
All special effects' workers studied art in school.
Creating special effects never costs much.
Special effects can make impossible things seem real.
Miniature models are always used in movies and television.
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We saw a
miniature
pony.
small
sturdy
sleek
saddled
