Nursing Elites

1. How did Araminta Ross come to be known as Harriet Tubman?

• A. She changed her name to her husband's last name and her first name to her mother's name.
• B. She was named after the plantation owner's wife.
• C. She changed her name because she was wanted as an Underground Railroad runner.
• D. She changed her name to remain anonymous as a Civil War spy.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: Araminta Ross came to be known as Harriet Tubman after marrying a free black man named John Tubman. She took her husband's last name 'Tubman' and changed her first name to 'Harriet,' which was her mother's name. This change of name was a personal choice after her marriage and not because she was named after the plantation owner's wife (B), wanted as an Underground Railroad runner (C), or to remain anonymous as a Civil War spy (D). Therefore, the correct answer is A.

2. When students study character development, setting, and plot, what are they studying?

• A. Word analysis
• B. Points of view
• C. Literary analysis of fictional texts
• D. Fluency

Correct answer: C

Rationale: When students study character development, setting, and plot, they are engaging in the analysis of fictional texts. These elements are central to understanding the narrative and how various literary devices are used to convey meaning. Word analysis (choice A) focuses on the study of individual words, which is different from analyzing the broader aspects of a text like character development, setting, and plot. Points of view (choice B) refer to the perspective from which a story is told, which is not the same as studying character development, setting, and plot. Fluency (choice D) pertains to the ability to read with speed, accuracy, and expression, and is not directly related to the analysis of fictional texts.

3. Which of the following perspectives can be inferred from the passage?

• A. Cicadas and public interest in cicadas are cyclical.
• B. Cicadas and public interest in cicadas are global.
• C. Cicadas and public interest in cicadas are inspirational.
• D. Cicadas and public interest in cicadas are inapplicable.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The passage provided talks about the cyclical nature of going to the theatre and how it transports individuals into different stories. There is no mention of global aspects, inspirational qualities, or inapplicability related to cicadas and public interest in cicadas. Therefore, choices B, C, and D are incorrect as they are not supported by the passage.

4. Which of the following is true of hypotheses of the form 'All x and y'?

• A. Something that is neither x nor y disproves the hypothesis.
• B. Something that is both x and y disproves the hypothesis.
• C. Something that is x but not y disproves the hypothesis.
• D. Something that is y but not x disproves the hypothesis.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. According to the passage, when encountering evidence that disproves a hypothesis of the form 'All x and y,' something that is x but not y can disprove the hypothesis. Using the example provided in the passage, a monkey (x) that has no hair (not y) would disprove the hypothesis 'All monkeys are hairy.' Choice A is incorrect because something that is neither x nor y is not specifically mentioned in the passage to disprove such hypotheses. Choice B is incorrect because the passage states that something that is both x and y confirms the hypothesis, not disproves it. Choice D is incorrect as the passage does not discuss something that is y but not x disproving the hypothesis; it focuses on x but not y as evidence to disprove the hypothesis.

5. Which of the following statements is logically based on the information contained in the passage above?

• A. George Washington's background as a wealthy landholder led to his belief in liberty.
• B. George Washington would have opposed America's involvement in WWII.
• C. George Washington would not have been able to write his farewell address without Alexander Hamilton.
• D. George Washington would probably not approve of modern political parties.

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because Washington's farewell address included warnings against political parties, suggesting he wouldn't approve of modern ones. Choice A is incorrect as Washington's belief in liberty was not solely based on his background as a wealthy landholder but rather his experiences during the American Revolution. Choice B is incorrect as Washington lived in the 18th century and thus could not have been involved in WWII. Choice C is incorrect as although Alexander Hamilton helped draft Washington's farewell address, it doesn't mean Washington would not have been able to write it without him.

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