“The Star Lady”
#6
What are the meanings of the words deft and deftly as they are used in paragraphs 9 and 19?
B
with skill; skillfully
#5
Read the sentence from paragraph 6.
If you were a girl, your eyes would stick out for envy, and your fingers would ache for scissors and needle.
What is the meaning of the figurative language?
A
The items in Betsy Ross’s shop are beautiful and inspire creativity.
Identify the verb in the following sentence.
Participants in the study said they were concerned that the robots might malfunction and cause them physical harm, or might even complete the wrong operation.
Identify the simple subject of the following sentence.
Participants in the study said they were concerned that the robots might malfunction and cause them physical harm, or might even complete the wrong operation.
#21
Which phrase from the passage provides context for the meaning of the words commercialized and commercialization as they are used in paragraphs 4 and 7?
C
“‘...potential for profits...’” (paragraph 7)
#4
Which statement should be included in a summary of the selection?
D
George Washington commissions Betsy Ross to design and create one flag for the Colonies.
#8
What does the author mean in paragraph 17 when Betsy Ross’s “eyes twinkle”?
A
Betsy Ross found Washington’s drawing humorous.
Identify the verb in the following sentence.
A human-like robot can be more acceptable, but only if it’s not too similar to a real person.
can be
#13
Read the sentence from paragraph 2.
For instance, in one San Francisco hospital, delivery robots—about the size of a mini-
fridge—zip through the hallways delivering pills, bringing lunch to patients, and ferrying specimens and medical equipment to different labs.
What is the effect of the phrase “zip through the hallways”?
C
It highlights the ease and efficiency of robots.
#23
Read the sentences from paragraph 8.
The first iteration of the robotic nursing assistant will be a “patient sitter.” The second application would consist of a “patient walker.”
What is the meaning of the word iteration ?
D
version
#9
Which quotation from the passage indicates the narrator’s point of view?
C
“And I, knowing how she felt, could only hug her, not speaking because of a great choking in my throat. But we soon realized that it was not a time for tears, but for doing.” (paragraph 24)
#11
What does the ending of the passage reveal about Tabitha Wells?
A
She is proud of her association with Betsy Ross.
#15
Which phrase from the selection provides context for the word malfunction as it is used in paragraph 10?
B
“...some sort of problem.” (paragraph 10)
#19
Look at the photograph.
The AutoScript III Robot dispenses medication into a bottle at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
How does the photograph help the reader develop an understanding of the topic?
D
by providing an example of an alternative use for robots in the medical field
#24
Look at the photograph.
How does the photograph help the reader develop an understanding of the topic?
B
by providing a visual representation of the topic described in the passage
#7
Which quotation from the passage supports the idea that life was difficult during the Revolutionary War?
B
“I made a dress of it for my wooden doll—although grandmother says such finery is not for a doll, even in these days.” (paragraph 6)
#10
Look at the picture.
What does the picture portray that helps the reader understand the passage?
D
how to cut a five-pointed star
#12
Which quotation from the passage states a central idea?
A
“Medical robots are helping doctors and other professionals save time, lower costs and shorten patient recovery times, but patients may not be ready.” (paragraph 1)
#18
Which quotation from the passage represents a claim made by the authors?
A
“They can adjust to the idea, though, especially if it saves them money.” (paragraph 1)
#22
How does the author support the claim in paragraph 4 that robots “may be commercialized because they solve a market need”?
B
by including examples of real robots that are used for practical purposes
#1
How does paragraph 2 contribute to the plot?
C
It introduces the conflict of the time period and identifies Tabitha Wells’s loneliness.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
a) #2 What is a theme of the passage?
B) #3 Which quotation from the passage supports the answer in Part A?
#2= B
#3= C
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Part A
#16 What is the authors’ purpose in the passage?
Part B
17. Which quotation from the passage supports the answer in Part A?
C
to inform readers about the benefits and downsides of using medical robots
B
“Robots can do a lot, but people don’t necessarily accept them in those new roles.”(paragraph 6)
#14
How are paragraphs 4-5 important to the development of the ideas in the passage?
A
They describe a position in which robots could successfully replace humans.
#20
The author states in paragraph 1 that “robots could help us do everyday tasks.” Which quotation from the passage supports this idea from a medical perspective?
A
“It would fetch items, visually monitor the patient, check vitals, alert the nurse if a patient gets out of bed, or read to the patient.” (paragraph 8)