TSI Lesson 11

The main idea of the passage is that prosthetic limbs

• are needed primarily by veterans of war who have had limbs amputated

• are now designed using computer technology

• have not changed much over time

• have traditionally been affordable only by the very wealthy

The author uses the term “realistic” to indicate that modern prosthetic limbs

• are created to stimulate the natural movement of human limbs

• are built using actual human limbs

• are practical rather than theoretical

• are more utilitarian than easier prosthetic limbs

The passage implies that the Artificial Limb Program

• supplied veteran amputees with prosthetics that were very similar to those used by ancient Egyptians.

• was established by the United States military to serve injured veterans

• was originally focused on helping civilians but redirected following World War II

• was created because there was a great need for prosthetic limbs following World War II

The author’s tone can best be described as

• informative

• energetic

• disdainful

• inquisitive

The author’s tone can best be described as

• entertaining

• hostile

• instructive

• persuasive

All of the following statements are true about Computer Science EXCEPT

• There was steep learning curve to build the game.

• It was launched on over 1500 machines simultaneously.

• It was an adaptation of Spacewar!

• It was a failure.

The main idea of the passage is that

• Computer Science successfully monetized video games.

• Bushnell and Dabney impinged on the intellectual property rights of the creators of Spacewar!

• Computer Science, though ultimately unsuccessful, broke new barriers in the arcade industry.

• Arcade games are most successful when they are easy to learn.

The author uses the term “steep” to indicate that the arcade game

• took years to gain popularity

• required a long time to master

• was difficult even for the designers to play

• had lofty goals of becoming the industry standard

The passage implies that the rift between the Lennons was primarily instigated by

• Julian Lennon

• Cynthia Lennon

• Yoko Ono

• Sean Lennon

The phrase “polluted water seemed to be under the bridge” is an example of

• Overstatment

• Figurative Language

• Personlification

• Analogy