Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse

What is the main purpose of “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse”?

• to explain why people are fascinated with zombies

• to show readers how to get ready for a possible crisis

• to explain how fictional characters survive zombie invasions

• to show that people can learn about science by reading fiction

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According to “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse,” what are important steps to take when planning for an emergency? Choose two options.

• Find out what types of emergencies can happen in your area.

• Make sure you have plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Pack a large suitcase of clothes for each family member.

• Put valuable items like paintings and jewelry in a safe.

• Decide which route you will take to get to a shelter.

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As explained in “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse,” why should readers choose two places to meet their family in an emergency?

• to make sure children are picked up from school

• to have another option if they cannot return home

• to reassure themselves that they are ready for anything

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: In this sentence from “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse,” what is the most likely meaning of infectious? In movies, shows, and literature, zombies are often depicted as being created by an infectious virus, which is passed on via bites and contact with bodily fluids.

• something that kills many people

• something that spreads rapidly to others

• something that is fictional or unrealistic

• something that takes hold of the imagination

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Part B: Which phrase from the sentence is the context clue that best supports the answer to Part A?

• In movies, shows, and literature

• zombies are often depicted

• as being created

• passed on via bites

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Read this excerpt from “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse.” Then, choose the most likely definition of proliferation, based on context clues. The rise of zombies in pop culture has given credence to the idea that a zombie apocalypse could happen. In such a scenario zombies would take over entire countries, roaming city streets eating anything living that got in their way. The proliferation of this idea has led many people to wonder “How do I prepare for a zombie apocalypse?”

• factual nature

• rapid growth

• reliability

• appeal

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What does the context suggest is the meaning of infestation in this passage from “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse”? If zombies did start roaming the streets, CDC would conduct an investigation much like any other disease outbreak. CDC would provide technical assistance to cities, states, or international partners dealing with a zombie infestation.

• large population of harmful creatures in one place

• mass movement of people away from a place

• long confinement in an unpleasant place

• annoying changes to a familiar place

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The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: How does the author use word choice to present his point of view about zombies in “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse”?

• He uses insults to say that fans of zombie movies are foolish people.

• He uses lighthearted language to show that he is joking about zombies.

• He uses medical terms to show that some doctors believe in zombies.

• He uses scientific terms to show why zombies could not exist.

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Part B: Which excerpt from the selection most clearly illustrates the answer to Part A?

• That’s right, I said z-o-m-b-i-e a-p-o-c-a-l-y-p-s-e. You may laugh now, but when it happens you’ll be happy you read this, and hey, maybe you’ll even learn a thing or two about how to prepare for a real emergency.

• [M]y personal favorite [zombie movie] is Resident Evil. . . .

• Harvard psychiatrist Steven Schlozman wrote a (fictional) medical paper on the zombies presented in Night of the Living Dead and refers to the condition as Ataxic Neurodegenerative Satiety Deficiency Syndrome. . . .

• Other zombie origins shown in films include radiation from a destroyed NASA Venus probe (as in Night of the Living Dead). . . .

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Read this passage from “Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse.” CDC would provide technical assistance. . . . This assistance might include consultation, lab testing and analysis, patient management and care, tracking of contacts, and infection control (including isolation and quarantine). What would the CDC’s main goal be during a crisis, as described in this passage?

• caring for ill people and reducing the spread of illness

• helping people find sick loved ones and secure shelter

• ensuring that people stay calm and do not overreact

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