Review The Hot Zone

Review The Hot Zone

9th Grade

12 Qs

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Review The Hot Zone

Review The Hot Zone

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

ELAGSE9-10L6, ELAGSE9-10RI6, ELAGSE9-10RI2

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lindsey Hyslop

Used 13+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the jargon used in "The Hot Zone"?

Complex scientific terms that are essential for understanding the topic

Slang words and colloquial expressions unique to the field of virology

Technical terms used to confuse and mislead the reader

General vocabulary that can be easily understood by anyone

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ELAGSE9-10L6

2.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The main purpose of "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston is to ​ (a)   the reader.

inform
persuade
entertain
analyze

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ELAGSE9-10RI6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "hot zone" refer to in the context of the book?

A region with high temperatures

A restricted area where dangerous viruses are present

A zone prone to natural disasters

A location with a high concentration of wildlife

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ELAGSE9-10L6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central idea of "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston?

The importance of following safety protocols in a lab setting

The history of viral outbreaks and epidemics

The dangers and impact of the Ebola virus

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ELAGSE9-10RI2

5.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The overall tone of "The Hot Zone could best be described as ​ ​ (a)   and suspenseful.

dramatic
humorous
lighthearted
critical
judgemental

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ELAGSE9-10RI4

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

Match the sentence with the correct definition of the underlined word.

To intensify

But going into a containment zone to perform a necropsy on an animal that had died of an amplified unknown hot agent was something a little different. This was high-hazard work.

a fear of small places

But if the agent touched living cells, Nancy's cells, it would come alive and begin to amplify itself.

to surgically examine

They opened it and found themselves standing at the junction of two corridors, bathed in a cacophony of monkey cries.

a harsh mixture of sounds

Captain Haines was not a man who would get claustrophobia and go into a panic in a space suit.

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ELAGSE9-10L6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is supported by the text?

Ebola is a virus that primarily affects animals.

The Ebola virus can only be transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids.

The Ebola virus has a high survival rate among infected individuals.

The Ebola virus has been eradicated worldwide.

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ELAGSE9-10RI1

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