Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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As used in paragraph 2, the word “resilience” means the power
to
a. | resist heat. | b. | spread out. | c. | reside
quietly. | d. | recover strength. |
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Because of the new discovery, the name “Dead
Sea” in paragraph 5 could now be considered
a. | ironic. | b. | historic. | c. | sarcastic. | d. | simplistic. |
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Paragraph 7 suggests that
a. | microbes were discovered in an
earthquake. | b. | the microbes are
affecting the roots of the tree. | c. | new discoveries
are being made about microbes. | d. | there is evidence
of microbes originating in space. |
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In paragraphs 14 and 15, Patrick Dennis, the
biochemist, indicates that
a. | microbes are plentiful. | b. | microbes are invisible. | c. | polar bears are
important. | d. | spotted owls are
nearly extinct. |
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According to paragraph 17, which of the following
are found in only the top layer of the sea?
a. | fungi | b. | archaea | c. | bacteria | d. | phytoplankton |
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In paragraph 22, the word “innocuous”
means
a. | foreign. | b. | harmless. | c. | minuscule. | d. | dangerous. |
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According to paragraph 31, one reason why microbes
may prove to be helpful in industrial
processes is that they can
a. | change their shape. | b. | hold molecules apart. | c. | build chemical
bridges. | d. | survive high
temperatures. |
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The hypothesis implied in paragraph 34 is that
microbes
a. | are meteorites. | b. | have come from space. | c. | are used as
biochemical tools. | d. | are used by
extraterrestrial life. |
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9.
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Which of the following paragraphs best expresses
the main idea of the entire passage?
a. | paragraph 23 | b. | paragraph 24 | c. | paragraph
27 | d. | paragraph 29 |
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10.
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The title of the passage suggests that microbes
are
a. | curious. | b. | surprising. | c. | widespread. | d. | supernatural. |
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