Exploring Chapter 8: Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions

Where did the cholera outbreak in the narrator's district originate?

• Southern Mali

• Northern Mali

• Eastern Mali

• Western Mali

What is the primary cause of cholera transmission mentioned in the text?

• Insect bites

• Airborne particles

• Contaminated food and water

• Direct contact with infected individuals

What measure did the clinic take to help prevent the spread of cholera?

• Built new latrines

• Provided chlorine for water purification

• Distributed antibiotics

• Vaccinated the population

What symptom did Jeffrey experience due to his worsening anemia?

• Persistent cough

• Swollen legs

• Severe headaches

• High fever

How did the narrator's mother try to help Jeffrey's family?

• Gave them money

• Shared their food

• Provided medical care

• Offered shelter

What did the narrator and his family eagerly anticipate as a source of food?

• Fishing season

• Hunting season

• Maize crop

• Rice harvest

What did the narrator and Jeffrey do to check if the maize was ready to eat?

• Counted the number of ears

• Checked the color of the silk

• Measured the stalk height

• Tasted the kernels

What was the first food the narrator and his family ate from their harvest?

• Boiled pumpkins

• Grilled fish

• Roasted maize

• Fried bananas

How did the narrator describe the feeling of eating the first maize from the harvest?

• Sour

• Heavenly

• Bitter

• Disappointing

What parable did the narrator remember while reflecting on their survival?

• The Prodigal Son

• The Good Samaritan

• The Lost Sheep

• The Sower of Seeds