THE SOUND MACHINE

Before you read

1. (2 points) One of the ideas behind this story is that there are sounds that humas cannot
hear. Give some examples of these sounds.

How do we know that they exist?

2. (1 point) Check the meanings of these words in a dictionary.

Axe:
Dial:
Iodine:
Vibrate:

After you read

3. (5 points) Describe what the sound machine looks like, and what it is for.

4. (6 points) Write questions for these answers:

a. Because Klausner has had a bad throat.
b. They scream.
c. Because she thinks Klausner is crazy.
d. Because Klausner phones him.
e. It smashes the sound machine.
f. Because Klausner is threatening him with an axe.

5. (6 points) Answer these questions:

What discoveries does Klausner think he has made?
How do you think Klausner feels about them?
If these discoveries were correct, how would they change your life?