The Living World Questions and Answers
Biology
The Living WorldWhich rhetorical device does Paine use in the following excerpt from Section 5 of Th Crisis?
"Not a place upon earth might be so happy as America. Her situation is remote from all the wrangling world, and she has nothing to do but to trade with them."
A. simile
B. personification
C. parallelism
D. repetition
Biology
The Living WorldWhich word below completes this synonym/antonym analogy?
cautious : careless
acquiesce : _____
A. agree
B. consent
C. refuse
D. comply
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following poetic devices does Frost use in this excerpt from "After Apple Picking?"
My long two-pointed ladder's
A. onomatopoeia - words that imitate sounds
B. assonance-repeated vowel sounds
C. repetition - repeated words or phrases in close proximity
D. alliteration - repeated beginning sounds
Biology
The Living WorldSelect the best answer to complete the following sentence.
When it comes to painting, Tommy does it the _____ of our entire class.
A. more skillfully
B. most skillfully
C. skillfulier
D. skillfulliest
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following would you expect to have the least number of endospores?
48 hour culture
72 hour culture
24 hour culture
Biology
The Living WorldThe energy available in the first feeding level of the food chain is 30,000kJ.
Grass -> mouse -> fox -> hawk.
What amount of energy is available in each feeding level?
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of these is an example of a chemical property?
A. Hydrogen peroxide has a sharp odor.
B. Gasoline ignites in an engine.
C. Sodium metal is soft and malleable.
D. Copper can be formed into wires.
Biology
The Living WorldWhy is the following text from The Proposal considered "verbal irony"?
32: LOMOV: No, you're mistaken, honoured Natalya, they're mine.
A. Lomov is mocking Natalya by calling her "honoured" when she is not acting honorable.
B. The audience expects Lomov to concede that the land is not his and propose, but he does not.
C. The audience knows Natalya does not own the land and is stalling to prevent Lomov from proposing. D. The audience knows that Natalya is not mistaken and the land really is hers.
Biology
The Living WorldIdentify the Gerund in the following sentence: Skiing is my favorite pastime.
A. skiing
B. is
C. favorite
D. pastime
Biology
The Living WorldAuthor Anton Chekov uses verbal irony in Section 69 of The Proposal when Chubukov says he does not "intend to give up" his land yet he is willing to give up his daughter for marriage.
What comment on life or society is Chekhov making by this use of irony?
A. Chekov comments on how important it is to have clear land ownership.
B. Chekhov comments on how important it is to have good argument techniques.
C. Chekhov comments on what is the appropriate way to propose marriage.
D. Chekhov comments on what is most important - people or property.
Biology
The Living WorldIdentify the Gerund in the following sentence:
Ted listened to the raucous honking of the cars in traffic.
A. honking
B. listened
C. traffic
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of these is an example of a physical property?
A. Sour milk is the result of an increase in lactic acid.
B. A rusting car fender is the result of oxidation.
C. Copper has a higher density than iron.
D. Sodium and Chlorine react to form table salt.
Biology
The Living WorldIdentify the Participle in the following sentence:
The blooming flowers in the vase are beautiful.
A. are
B. beautiful
C. vase
D. blooming
Biology
The Living WorldWhich caliphate overthrew the Umayyads in 750 CE?
A. Quraysh
B. Abbasid
C. Seljuk Turks
D. Ottoman
Biology
The Living WorldIn which sentence is the participle phrase punctuated correctly?
A. Sid reaching for his camera snapped a picture.
B. Reaching for his camera Sid snapped a picture.
C. Reaching for his camera, Sid snapped a picture.
D. Sid snapped a picture reaching for his camera.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich sentence below has correct subject/verb agreement?
A. Receiving many speaking invitations doesn't sound appealing to her.
B. Receiving many speaking invitations don't sound appealing to her.
C. Receiving many job offers get her excited for summer.
D. Receiving many job offers gotten her excited for summer.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich sentence uses the underlined word incorrectly?
A. In the old days, a couple of companies competed to build the transcontinental railroad.
B. They organized their workers with a hierarchy of labor bosses.
C. Each day, the labor crews built only a couple of miles of railroad track.
D. The railroad men had to climb hierarchy into the mountains to cross the Rockies.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. Matt I noticed, thatthis textbook of yours has typos on every page.
B. Matt I noticed that this textbook of yours, has typos on every page.
C. Matt, I noticed that this textbook of yours has typos on every page.
D. Matt, I noticed that this textbook of yours, has typos on every page.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich sentence uses the underlined word incorrectly?
A. The newlywed couple shared their first dance at the wedding reception.
B. For example, the President is at the top of the hierarchy for the United States.
C. I only ate a couple of eggs on Easter.
D. The first man to hierarchy the mountain got a medal of honor from the President.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A. Every morning for breakfast Paul has eggs, bacon, pancakes and syrup.
B. Every morning for breakfast, Paul has eggs, bacon, pancakes,and syrup.
C. Every morning for breakfast, Paul, has eggs, bacon, pancakes,and syrup.
D. Every morning for breakfast Paul has eggs bacon pancakes and syrup.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the followingsentences punctuates the appositive or appositive phrasecorrectly?
A. I called my brotherDrew over to my tableto talk.
B. I called my brotherDrew, over to my, tableto talk.
C. I called, my brotherDrew over to my tableto talk.
D. I called my brotherDrew over to my, tableto talk.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following sentences ispunctuated incorrectly?
A. The Olympicmedals are made ofgold, silver, or bronze.
B. The situation isperilous, but there isstill one chance ofescape.
C. Can you make somerice, beans, and carrotsfor dinner?
D. Well Susan this is afine mess you're in.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following is correct?
Statement 1: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (film) is a visual medium.
Statement 2: The Life of Abraham Lincoln from His Birth to His Inauguration
as President is a book.
Statement 1 alone is correct.
Statement 2 alone is correct.
Both the statements are true.
Neither of the statements are true.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the
following best
defines the
drama element
"character"?
A. the main events of
a story
B. the place and time
at which a story
happens
C. the qualities that
define an individual in
a story
D. the subject or topic
of a story
Biology
The Living World1:05
The Proposal, which of the
following is true?
19
46 LOMOV: Then you make
out that I'm a land-grabber?
Madam, never in my life have l
grabbed anybody else's land,
and I shan't allow anybody to
accuse me of having done so....
[Quickly steps to the carafe
and drinks more water.] Oxen
Meadows are mine!
47 NATALYA: It's not true,
they're ours!
16
A. Natalya and Lomov do not agree on who
owns the Oxen Meadows.
B. Lomov is a confessed land thief.
C. Natalya is a confessed land thief.
D. The Oxen Meadows are the land in
which Lomov and Natalya settle when they
marry.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich answer
best describes
the following
text?
The man
innocently goes
to the closet
door; the
audience knows
he is in for a big
surprise.
A. verbal irony
B. situational irony
C. sarcasm
D. dramatic irony
Biology
The Living WorldWhat is the author trying to convey through the following detail in the book -
The Life of Abraham Lincoln from His Birth to His Inauguration as
President?
It was a gloomy day: heavy clouds floated overhead, and a cold rain was
falling.
To emphasize the setting to the readers during the departure of Lincoln.
To emphasize the mannerisms to the readers during the departure of
Lincoln.
To show the behavior to the readers during the departure of Lincoln.
To show time period to the readers during the departure of Lincoln.
Biology
The Living WorldIdentify the
Gerund in the
following
sentence:
Steaming is a
way of cooking.
A. way
B. steaming
C. is
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of the following states why one of the models is better for moving
more nutrients in and out of the cell?
A. A is better because it has less surface area.
B. B is better because it has more volume.
C. B is better because it has more surface area.
D. A is better because it has more volume
Biology
The Living WorldWhich sentence
below has
correct
subject/verb
agreement?
A.
in heavy sheets are
good for the fields.
Sometimes raining
B. "Raining cats and
dogs" is an expression
that means "heavy
rainfall."
C. "Raining cats and
dogs" are an
expression that mean
"heavy rainfall."
D. Sometimes raining
in heavy sheets were
good for the fields.
Biology
The Living WorldWhy would a group of small cells help an organism maintain homeostasis
better than one large cell?
A. They have a lower surface-to-volume ratio.
B. They have a greater surface-to-volume ratio.
C. They have a greater volume.
D. They have more cell structures.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich sentence uses the underlined word incorrectly?
A. After weeks of being married, they decided to couple because it wasn't
working out.
B. There is a certain workplace hierarchy. that has the bosses at the top.
C. There are only a couple of sandwiches left, so grab one if you haven't already.
D. The couple that just moved into the neighborhood raises horses.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich sentence uses the
underlined word incorrectly?
A. My favorite candy is a couple; it's made
from cooking sugar and milk together.
B. In a couple of days I have a test I need to
study for.
C. If I couple my organization with her hard
work, we make a very productive team.
D. There are a couple of reasons why
taking notes helps with studying for class.
Biology
The Living WorldPersuasive
essays are
written to
A. influence readers to
accept an idea, adopt a
point of view, or take
an action.
B. give readers
information about a
scientific matter.
C. share personal
experiences and
insights with readers.
D. tell a story about
the life of a historical
figure.
Biology
The Living WorldStructure and Function of Living
Systems:Question 1
Which of the following would be an example of positive
feedback?
The attraction of platelets when a wound occurs.
Sweating due to an increase in body temperature.
The reduction of hormone production during pregnancy.
Shivering by the muscles when temperature drops.
Biology
The Living Worldsentences
punctuates the
appositive or
appositive.
phrase
correctly?
A. Arnold, a well-
known artist listened
to music for,
inspiration.
B. Arnold, a well-
known artist listened,
to music for
inspiration.
C. Arnold a well-
known artist, listened
to music for
inspiration.
D. Arnold, a well-
known artist, listened
to music for
inspiration.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich sentence
is in passive
voice?
A. The sailor caught
the fish.
B. The sailor sold the
fish.
C. The fish were
caught by the sailor.
D. The sailor ate the
fish.
Biology
The Living WorldA cell is in its life cycle. Currently, it is not in the process of
cell division.
Which option describes the shape of its chromosomes?
one:
O Loose, stretched out in a long single-strand spiral.
O Dense, coiled into X shapes.
O Dense, coiled into spheres.
O Loose, noodle-like.
Biology
The Living WorldWhich option describes the function of RNA polymerase?
Splitting the DNA double strand into two single strands.
Forming an RNA strand using a DNA strand as a template.
Carrying amino acids to the transcription site.
Moving mRNA strands into and out of the nucleus.
Biology
The Living WorldHow many spectators could The Globe seat at one time?
A. 100
B. 1000
C. 3000
D. 5000
Biology
The Living WorldThe downfall of
a tragic hero is
typically caused
by
A. the mystical and
magical powers of
other characters in the
drama.
B. overpowering fate
and destiny.
C. a mistake the
hero/heroine makes
due to a tragic flaw
paired with fate.
D. the will of Zeus.
Biology
The Living WorldWhat was the
name of the
permanent
playhouse built
by Shakespeare
and Lord
Chamberlain's
Men?
A. The Theater
B. The Village
C. The Court
D. The Globe
Biology
The Living WorldWhat
information is
given in the
script under
STAGE
DIRECTIONS,
right after the
ACT number
and the SCENE
number?
A. brief description of
Shakespeare's life
B. brief description of
the characters
C. brief description of
the historical timeline
D. brief description of
the setting
Biology
The Living WorldWhy are efforts made to identify unknown bacteria?
selection of sterilization protocols
gain information regarding appropriate disease diagnosis and treatment
enable tracking diseases for epidemiological purposes
document discovery of new microorganisms
identify individuals during a forensic investigation based on their skin microbiome
Biology
The Living WorldMONTAGUE:
Away from the
light steals
home my heavy
son
A. My despondent son
slinks home, away
from the light
B. My despondent son
slinks away from home
C. My despondent son
is slinking to the light
Biology
The Living WorldWhich of these
options shows
more than one
character on the
stage engaged in
conversation?
A. aside
B. soliloquy
C. monologue
D. dialogue
Biology
The Living WorldAn extended speech that one character gives to other characters who are present is called which of the following?
A. aside
B. dialogue
C. monologue
D. soliloquy
Biology
The Living WorldA brief
comment by a
character to
himself (and the
audience) which
other characters
do not hear is
called which of
the following?
A. aside
B. dialogue
C. monologue
D. soliloquy
Biology
The Living WorldWhich statement below is an example of a story's theme?
A. Three friends meet at the park to play soccer.
B. A girl studies hard and earns a scholarship.
C. A boy learns a valuable lesson about friendship from his dog.
D. Laughter is the best medicine.