Nursing Elites

1. This passage describes characters' feelings in Madame Butterfly as all of the following EXCEPT:

• A. Romantic
• B. Poignant
• C. Tragic
• D. Musical

Correct answer: D

Rationale: The passage describes the characters' feelings in Madame Butterfly as romantic, poignant, and tragic, but not musical. The story depicts the emotional aspects of love, heartbreak, and tragedy, evoking strong feelings of romance, sadness, and tragedy. While music plays a crucial role in the opera Madame Butterfly, the characters' feelings are not specifically described as musical, making choice D the correct answer. Choices A, B, and C are supported by the emotional context provided in the extract.

2. On what point would the authors of both passages agree?

• A. Fairy tales have a common origin.
• B. The same fairy tale may develop independently in different cultures.
• C. There are often common elements in fairy tales from various cultures.
• D. Fairy tales depict basic human fears.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: Both authors in the passages agree that fairy tales, despite originating from different cultures, often contain similar elements such as magical occurrences, mythical creatures, and fundamental human desires and fears. This suggests that there are frequent common elements found in fairy tales across different cultures. Choice A is incorrect because the authors do not specifically mention a single common origin for all fairy tales. Choice B is incorrect as the passages emphasize that similar versions of fairy tales can be found in various cultures, rather than developing independently. Choice D is incorrect as while one passage discusses how fairy tales capture basic human fears, the other passage focuses on a broader spectrum of common elements beyond fears.

3. Which of the following best describes the instructor's purpose in writing this email to his students?

• A. to berate students for the poor scores they received on the recent essay exam
• B. to encourage students to continue working hard despite failure
• C. to give students the opportunity to make up the bad score and avoid failing the course
• D. to admit that the essay exam was likely too difficult for most students

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C. The instructor's primary purpose in writing the email is to offer students the chance to make up the bad score they received on the recent essay exam, which was worth 70% of their final course score. The email does not berate students for their poor performance, nor does it admit that the exam was too difficult. While the instructor does offer encouragement to students who choose to complete an extra credit project, the main focus is on providing an opportunity to improve their scores and avoid failing the course.

4. Which of the following is true of hypotheses of the form 'All x are 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: D

Rationale: In hypotheses of the form 'All x are y,' the hypothesis is making a claim that all instances of x also fall under y. Therefore, if something is y but not x, it disproves the hypothesis because it contradicts the assertion that all x are y. Choice A is incorrect because something that is neither x nor y doesn't provide evidence against the hypothesis. Choice B is incorrect because if something is both x and y, it actually supports the hypothesis. Choice C is incorrect as something that is x but not y doesn't disprove the hypothesis, as it could still be consistent with the claim that all x are y.

5. What is the purpose of the passage?

• A. to inform
• B. to entertain
• C. to describe
• D. to persuade

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The main purpose of this passage is to inform readers about the role of skin coloration and markings in snakes. It explains how these markings help snakes hide from predators and how they can also indicate venomousness. The passage also provides examples such as the scarlet kingsnake to illustrate how some nonvenomous snakes mimic the appearance of venomous snakes for protection. This informative content aims to educate readers about the survival strategies of snakes, rather than entertain, describe, or persuade them.

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