Quick quiz.NEWS SPECIAL: THE UNINSURED, PAGES 4-5 Select the letter of the word,, phrase, or number that best completes the sentence. --1. Many uninsured Americans in need of medical attention often--. A. consult a doctor who is willing to waive To intentionally or voluntarily relinquish a known right or engage in conduct warranting an inference that a right has been surrendered. For example, an individual is said to waive the right to bring a tort action when he or she renounces the remedy provided by law for such his or her fee B. delay seeking treatment until they can afford the cost C. apply for welfare and food stamps food stamp n. A stamp or coupon, issued by the government to persons with low incomes, that can be redeemed for food at stores. Noun 1. --2. The rising cost of health care and health insurance has affected--. A. about 47 million Americans who live without health insurance B. many employers who offer health insurance to their employees and their employees' families C. Both A and B are correct. --3. Despite having health insurance coverage, some Americans do not get adequate medical treatment because--. A. they live in rural areas where there are not enough doctors B. those people work more than 60 hours a week C. the SARS epidemic has caused people to avoid hospitals and clinics --4. Uninsured children are less likely to--. A. become bullies at school B. be rejected by state governments for Medicare C. receive preventive medical care, such as vaccinations and vision tests --5. Those Americans who utilize public insurance programs--. A. can only qualify by earning a very low income B. pay higher rates of income tax C. can only receive medical treatment five times a year USA: THE PROBLEM WITH BULLIES, PAGES 8-9 Decide whether each sentence is true, false, or an opinion. --6. Bullying Bullying Chowne, Parson Stoyle terrorizes parish; kidnaps children. [Br. Lit.: The Maid of Sker, Walsh Modern, 94–95] Claypole, Noah bully; becomes thief in Fagin’s gang. [Br. Lit. is seen as a health crisis because it often leads to transmission of influenza influenza or flu, acute, highly contagious disease caused by a virus; formerly known as the grippe. There are three types of the virus, designated A, B, and C, but only types A and B cause more serious contagious infections. and other illnesses. --7. Research has shown that 60 percent of bullies will be convicted of a criminal act by the age of 24. --8. Victims of bullying should confront their aggressors. --9. Experts believe bullying allows aggressors to exercise power that's denied to them at home. --10. Both the victim and the aggressor AGGRESSOR, crim. law. He who begins, a quarrel or dispute, either by threatening or striking another. No man may strike another because he has threatened, or in consequence of the use of any words. are affected by bullying. WORLD: THE NEW RUSSIA, PAGES 10-13
Match the clue in the left column with the correct
answer in the right column.
--11. czars A. number of minority groups living
in Russia
--12. 190 B. a small republic fighting for independence
from Russia
--13. 300 C. the target of frequent clashes with
Russian President Vladimir Putin
--14. Chechnya D. Russian emperors who ruled the
nation until 1917
--15. oligarchs E. amount in dollars of monthly
earnings for most Russians
AMERICAN HISTORY PLAY: IRON JAWED jawed adj. Having a jaw or jaws, especially of a specified kind. Often used in combination: slack-jawed; the jawed fishes. Adj. 1. ANGELS, PAGES 14-17 Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. --16. In 1913, U.S. women had voting rights Voting rights The right to vote on matters that are put to a vote of security holders. For example the right to vote for directors. voting rights The type of voting and the amount of control held by the owners of a class of stock. in how many states? A. 9 B. 15 C. 45 --17. Despite having the status of a U.S. citizen, most American women could not do which of the following in 1913? A. serve as jurors B. have a say in how the government spent their taxes C. Both A and B are correct. --18. Why did Alice Paul Noun 1. Alice Paul - United States feminist (1885-1977) Paul write editorials attacking the Democratic Party in 1914? A. Despite controlling the White House and both houses of Congress, the Democrats still failed to support voting rights for women. B. The party had urged President Wilson to not involve the U.S. in the fighting of World War I. C. Many Republican Senators had already pledged to support voting rights for women. --19. Why did some suffragists consider picketing picketing, act of patrolling a place of work affected by a strike in order to discourage its patronage, to make public the workers' grievances, and in some cases to prevent strikebreakers from taking the strikers' jobs. Picketing may be by individuals or by groups. the White House in 1917 to be a treasonous act? A. Because it was Congress, not President Wilson. who did not support the suffrage suffrage: see ballot; election; franchise; voting; woman suffrage. movement. B. Some suffragists felt they should fully support President Wilson as he guided the nation's involvement in World War I. C. Both A and B are correct. --20. What fraction of the states had to ratify ratify v. to confirm and adopt the act of another even though it was not approved beforehand. Example: An employee for Holsinger's Hardware orders carpentry equipment from Phillips Screws and Nails although the employee was not authorized to buy anything. the 19th Amendment for it to become law? A. one quarter B. three fourths C. All states had to approve the amendment. Quick Quiz A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players (as individuals or in teams) attempt to answer questions correctly. Quizzes are also brief assessments used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills. , p. T-5 1.B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. False 7. True 8. Opinion 9. True 10. True 11. D 12. A 13. E 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. B |
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