What is the main idea of the passage?

• A. James Barry pretended to be a man to become a doctor

• B. Gender discrimination among doctors in London

• C. James Barry and her career overseas

• D. Punishment for James Barry’s deception

Answer explanation

In paragraph 1, the word “remarkable" is CLOSET in meaning to ______.

• A. noticeable

• B. commented

• C. . rewarding

• D. focused

According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ______.

• A. many people suspected that she was a woman

• B. all people were surprised at the discovery

• C. people remarked upon her small size

• D. people noticed her slight build and smooth pale face

. In paragraph 2, the word “objected" is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

• A. protested

• B. agreed

• C. protected

• D. shared

Why did one officer object to Barry's appointment as a medical assistant?

• A. He thought she was too young.

• B. He didn't like her personality.

• C. He doubted her qualifications

• D. He thought she was too small.

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?

• A. She lost her temper easily.

• B. She could control her temper perfectly.

• C. She never lost her temper.

• D. She was calm and well-behaved.

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?

• A. She performed her operations quickly.

• B. She performed her operations slowly.

• D. Her patients did not like her much

• C. She performed her operations carelessly.

In paragraph 4, the word “it" refers to ______.

• A. Barry’s deception

• B. Barry's choice

• C. Barry’s career

• D. Barry's reputation

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 ?

• A. Her friends and colleagues were the least surprised by this discovery.

• B. Her friends and colleagues were

• C. Many people were surprised by this discovery, but not her friends and colleagues.

• D. This discovery was expected by her friends and colleagues.

In which paragraph doeas the writer expalin why James Barry deceived people for so long?

• A. Paragraph 1

• B. Paragraph 2

• C. Paragraph 3

• D. No paragraph