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Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear?
Allegra Ringo
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DIRECTIONS: Respond to these questions. Use textual evidence to support your
responses.
1. (a) What topic is the interviewer discussing with Margee Kerr in this interview?
(b) Interpret Based on the information provided in the selection, what might cause
a person to choose to self-scare?
2. (a) Analyze How does the interview explain the relationship between a scary
situation and confidence? (b) Connect What is the link between safety and the
enjoyable thrill of fear? (c) Speculate Without confirmed safety, what are the
potential outcomes of a scary situation?
3. (a) What characteristics do superhero monsters from different cultures all have in
common? (b) Relate Why do so many cultures have their own versions of
superhero monsters?
4. Defend Why do some extremely scary or happy events cause people to feel a
strong attachment to one another even after the event has passed?