My Biometric Body
According to “The Biometric Body,” what is one potential benefit of using biometric fingerprint scanners at amusement parks?
a. to count ticket sales
b. to prevent ticket fraud
c. to distinguish ticket types
d. to sell tickets more quickly
b. to prevent ticket fraud
Who makes the comment “That’s the problem with the world today,” which appears at the beginning of the blog post “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?”
a. a teacher
b. the author
c. a TV reporter
d. the author’s father
d. the author’s father
How do the friends in “The Black Hole of Technology” react when Fouly asks them whether they have seen Miley Cyrus’s post?
a. They ask Fouly for more information.
b. They quickly check social media.
c. They ask to see Fouly’s phone.
d. They look out the window.
b. They quickly check social media.
The author focuses on which of the following uses of biometrics in “Biometrics Are Not Better”?
a. security protection
b. the filming of movies
c. the production of energy
d. mathematical problem-solving
a. security protection
Which of these is an example of something that might be forged?
a. a signature
b. a password
c. a newspaper
d. a definition
a. a signature
Why should the physical features used for biometrics be distinctive, according to “The Biometric Body”?
a. because the results should link to one and only one person
b. because features that are not distinctive are difficult to measure
c. because computer algorithms must convert the raw images into data
d. because biometrics need to measure features that can be recognized quickly
a. because the results should link to one and only one person
According to “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” how did the author’s father find out what the temperature was when he was a young boy?
a. by checking his phone
b. by watching television
c. by making a phone call
d. by listening to the radio
b. by watching television
What opinion about technology does the author state at the beginning of “The Black Hole of Technology”?
a. Technology helps us learn to absorb information.
b. Technology makes us instant experts on many topics.
c. Technology is keeping us from processing and interacting.
d. Technology cannot be compared to printed books or newspapers.
c. Technology is keeping us from processing and interacting.
According to “Biometrics Are Not Better,” why can biometrics sometimes be unreliable?
a. because people still use passwords
b. because body measurements can change
c. because the technology is not very good yet
d. because people do not understand how to use them
b. because body measurements can change
Which of these is an example of someone committing fraud?
a. someone who steals money from a store cash register
b. someone who uses a false identity to get a credit card
c. someone who asks another person for money or food
d. someone who spreads rumors about another person
b. someone who uses a false identity to get a credit card
According to “The Biometric Body,” what is one reason DNA would be “the ultimate biometric”?
a. It would be easily and inexpensively implemented.
b. It would take advantage of a physical feature that is always changing.
c. It would make it difficult for someone to pretend to be someone else.
d. It would reveal private information about a person’s family and health history.
c. It would make it difficult for someone to pretend to be someone else.
In “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” what is the most likely reason that the author’s father becomes excited when he sees his daughter eating cereal?
a. It reminds him of a meal his mother used to make.
b. He is happy that she appreciates his favorite cereal.
c. It reminds him of an old commercial that he once enjoyed.
d. He is glad that she is taking the time to eat without electronics.
c. It reminds him of an old commercial that he once enjoyed
What event in “The Black Hole of Technology” strengthens the author’s opinion about technology?
a. a Miley Cyrus concert
b. a drive in the family car
c. a flight to a foreign land
d. a hike to an ancient temple
d. a hike to an ancient temple
Which of the following sentences from “Biometrics Are Not Better” best explains why biometric data theft poses a serious risk?
a. Promoters also emphasize that biometrics cannot be stolen as easily as passwords.
b. If your password is hacked, you can easily change it.
c. You can’t replace your fingerprints, your eyes, or any of your biometric data.
d. Nothing could be easier than swiping your finger or blinking your eyes.
c. You can’t replace your fingerprints, your eyes, or any of your biometric data.
What is the most likely meaning of devouring in the following sentence?
She is devouring every page of the new book in her favorite series.
a. looking at with interest
b. taking in greedily
c. struggling with
d. ripping out
a. looking at with interest
According to “The Biometric Body,” what do gait recognition systems analyze?
a. how people walk
b. how people smell
c. how people speak
d. how people behave
a. how people walk
What does the author of “Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?” notice about the old cereal commercial?
a. It lacks snappy graphics and fast-paced cuts.
b. It features modern music and technology.
c. It does not clearly advertise the product.
d. Its actors are mostly unknown.
a. It lacks snappy graphics and fast-paced cuts.
What does the author of “The Black Hole of Technology” notice about villagers in Cambodia? Choose two options.
a. Most of them are dressed up.
b. They have no cell phones.
c. Their homes are on stilts.
d. They are all quite young.
e. They seem very happy.
b. They have no cell phones.
e. They seem very happy.
According to “Biometrics Are Not Better,” biometrics could cause an individual to lose which of the following rights?
a. the right to vote
b. the right to privacy
c. the right to free speech
d. the right to own property
b. the right to privacy
If an episode of a television drama is a continuation of a previous show, which of the following must be true?
a. The episode has many new characters.
b. The episode is the next part of the story.
c. The episode has some different characters.
d. The episode takes place in a new location.
b. The episode is the next part of the story.
Which of these situations best shows the meaning of masquerade?
a. Because it was casual Friday, Peter wore jeans and a polo shirt.
b. Sylvia put on her favorite sun dress as she prepared to go to the beach.
c. Steven wore a delivery persons' uniform in hopes of getting into the building without any questions.
d. Alice did not want to ruin her shirt while she was painting, so she wore an old shirt instead.
c. Steven wore a delivery persons' uniform in hopes of getting into the building without any questions.
Which of these situations most clearly illustrates the meaning of nostalgic?
a. Grandma loves to look at photos taken when her children were young.
b. Mike allowed his nephews to hand him tools as he fixed the tractor.
c. A variety of berry pies are available at the bakery near the post office.
d. The mayor called the meeting of City Council to order at 7:00 P.M.
a. Grandma loves to look at photos taken when her children were young.
If a certain clue consumed a detective, which of the following was most likely true?
a. The clue was not what the detective expected.
b. The clue was not that valuable to the detective.
c. The detective saw other similar clues while investigating the case.
d. The detective spent most of his time working with that particular clue.
d. The detective spent most of his time working with that particular clue.
Which of these is the best example of breaches?
a. lights unexpectedly turned on
b. spring flowers blooming suddenly
c. holes left in windows shattered by hailstones
d. strong wind gusts blowing people’s hats off their heads
c. holes left in windows shattered by hailstones
In which of the following situations is a vehicle moving gradually?
a. The ambulance zoomed in and out of the traffic along Route 3.
b. The sled whooshed down the driveway, banking at each curve.
c. The bulldozer inched forward toward the edge of the pit.
d. The sailboat skipped across the lake’s sunlit waves.
c. The bulldozer inched forward toward the edge of the pit.