Patient Zero Introduction

Reread the following excerpt from Patient Zero, and answer the question that follows. ‘The pit is one huge privy, and of course the men always take their victuals with unwashed hands.’ We now know that cholera is spread when infected fecal matter gets into food or water, but at the time no one understood this. (38) Select a phrase that helps the reader determine the meaning of the word victuals in this excerpt. (RI.7.4, L.7.4a, L.7.6)

• prayers

• food

• bathroom break

• celebration

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the primary theme introduced in the 'Patient Zero' introduction?

• A) Adventure

• B) Disease outbreak

• C) Romance

• D) Science fiction

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in the introduction of 'Patient Zero'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Irony

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

In the context of 'Patient Zero', what does the term 'Patient Zero' refer to?

• A) The first person to recover from a disease

• B) The first person to be diagnosed with a disease

• C) The first person to die from a disease

• D) The first person to spread a disease

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the correct synonym for 'introduction' as used in 'Patient Zero Introduction'.

• A) Conclusion

• B) Preface

• C) Appendix

• D) Index

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the tone of the 'Patient Zero' introduction?

• A) Humorous

• B) Informative

• C) Sarcastic

• D) Melancholic

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence structure is primarily used in the 'Patient Zero' introduction?

• A) Simple

• B) Compound

• C) Complex

• D) Compound-complex

What is the main purpose of the 'Patient Zero' introduction?

• A) To entertain

• B) To inform

• C) To persuade

• D) To describe

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which word best describes the setting introduced in 'Patient Zero'?

• A) Utopian

• B) Dystopian

• C) Pastoral

• D) Urban

What is the effect of the word choice in the 'Patient Zero' introduction?

• A) Creates suspense

• B) Evokes nostalgia

• C) Conveys urgency

• D) Promotes relaxation

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4