Fish Dinner
In this quiz you are not going to be asked about the main idea�or the style of the text like those of the previuos levels. Your general understanding of the ideas and vocabulary� will be tested. �
- 1.
According to the article, what amount of mercury is the safe level of weekly intake for a 120-pound woman like Wendy Moro?
- A.
38 micrograms per week
- B.
38 grams per week
- C.
3 grams per week
Correct Answer
A. 38 micrograms per week -
- 2.
What did Dr. Hightower do with the information she discovered?
- A.
She hired a lawyer
- B.
She published the results of her study
- C.
She stopped eating fish
Correct Answer
B. She published the results of her study -
- 3.
Symptoms means
- A.
Indications or signs of something
- B.
Musical themes
- C.
Calculators
Correct Answer
A. Indications or signs of something -
- 4.
Vertigo means
- A.
Vomiting
- B.
Headache
- C.
Dizziness; the feeling that things are whirling around.
Correct Answer
C. Dizziness; the feeling that things are whirling around. -
- 5.
Substantial means
- A.
Large, ample
- B.
Small, tiny
- C.
Expensive
Correct Answer
A. Large, ample -
- 6.
Ingesting means
- A.
Eating
- B.
Vometing
- C.
Selling
Correct Answer
A. Eating -
- 7.
When the article says there is still a “…fierce debate over how much fish is safe to eat…”, what does that mean?
- A.
Everyone agrees with Dr. Hightower about her results.
- B.
People have different ideas of what is the safe amount of fish for people to eat.
- C.
No one thinks that any fish is safe to eat.
Correct Answer
B. People have different ideas of what is the safe amount of fish for people to eat. -
- 8.
According to the article, different fish have differing amount of mercury in their bodies. Given the examples in the story, which fish would be safest for Wendy to eat?
- A.
Tuna
- B.
Swordfish
- C.
Halibut
Correct Answer
C. Halibut -
- 9.
When Dr. Hightower says she “…wanted to rent a tent and a tambourine” what does she mean?
- A.
Dr. Hightower is tired of being a physician.
- B.
Dr. Hightower would like to be a circus performer or a musician.
- C.
Dr. Hightower wants to call attention to the connection between the symptoms in her patients and the amount of fish they ate.
Correct Answer
C. Dr. Hightower wants to call attention to the connection between the symptoms in her patients and the amount of fish they ate. -
- 10.
What does it mean to say, “…the larger the fish, the more the exposure.”?
- A.
Larger fish are more expensive.
- B.
Larger fish have higher mercury contents, so people get greater exposure to mercury if they eat the larger fish.
- C.
Larger fish are more popular as food, so they have more exposure to people.
Correct Answer
B. Larger fish have higher mercury contents, so people get greater exposure to mercury if they eat the larger fish. -
- 11.
Which one do you like?
- A.
Option 1
- B.
Option 2
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
Correct Answer
A. Option 1 -
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