Summarizing Central Ideas and Purpose: The Hot Zone

Question 1

What is the central idea of this excerpt from The Hot Zone?

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D: Working in a containment zone is very dangerous.

Question 2

Read the passage. Then use the drop-down menus to answer the questions.

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B: ✔ Suits protect the body from the hot agent.

Question 3

What is the dictionary definition of biocontainment?

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C: the isolation of contagious organisms

Question 4

Read the passage, and highlight clues that reveal the meaning of the underlined words. Then, use the drop-down menus to answer the questions.

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B: ✔ a high-security area for a contagious specimen

Question 5

What is the author’s purpose for including this paragraph? Check all that apply.

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B: to inform readers about the location; D: to entertain readers by showing how dramatic the situation is

Question 6

✔ The suit protects against virus particles.X The suit was designed for field use.The suit uses electricity and air pressure.

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A: ✔ The suit protects against virus particles.

Question 7

✔ an extremely contagious disease or virusa law enforcement officer with a weapona new energy source from outer space

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A: ✔ an extremely contagious disease or virus

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