Review The Hot Zone
Authored by Lindsey Hyslop
English
9th Grade
ELAGSE9-10L6 covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the jargon used in "The Hot Zone"?
Complex scientific terms that are essential for understanding the topic
Slang words and colloquial expressions unique to the field of virology
Technical terms used to confuse and mislead the reader
General vocabulary that can be easily understood by anyone
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ELAGSE9-10L6
2.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The main purpose of "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston is to (a) the reader.
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ELAGSE9-10RI6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term "hot zone" refer to in the context of the book?
A region with high temperatures
A restricted area where dangerous viruses are present
A zone prone to natural disasters
A location with a high concentration of wildlife
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ELAGSE9-10L6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central idea of "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston?
The importance of following safety protocols in a lab setting
The history of viral outbreaks and epidemics
The dangers and impact of the Ebola virus
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ELAGSE9-10RI2
5.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The overall tone of "The Hot Zone could best be described as (a) and suspenseful.
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ELAGSE9-10RI4
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Match the sentence with the correct definition of the underlined word.
to surgically examine
Captain Haines was not a man who would get claustrophobia and go into a panic in a space suit.
a fear of small places
They opened it and found themselves standing at the junction of two corridors, bathed in a cacophony of monkey cries.
a harsh mixture of sounds
But going into a containment zone to perform a necropsy on an animal that had died of an amplified unknown hot agent was something a little different. This was high-hazard work.
To intensify
But if the agent touched living cells, Nancy's cells, it would come alive and begin to amplify itself.
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ELAGSE9-10L6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements is supported by the text?
Ebola is a virus that primarily affects animals.
The Ebola virus can only be transmitted through direct contact with bodily fluids.
The Ebola virus has a high survival rate among infected individuals.
The Ebola virus has been eradicated worldwide.
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ELAGSE9-10RI1
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