1.4 In paragraph 2 the writer mentions that the news of the rescue was trumpeted.  Is the word “trumpeted” used figuratively or literally?[ans1] (1)

QUESTION 4 Click on the button to open the cartoon in a new tab.  Answer the questions below:  

Read the article “The Great Escape” carefully before answering the questions below. Right click on the button below to open the comprehension passage in a new tab.   

1.12 This article emphasizes the fact that there were many newspapers from a number of nations who focussed attention on this story. What is your opinion of this kind of extensive coverage?  Substantiate your answer. (2)

2.4 Frame 2: “Show me Ronaldinho.”  This sentence is an example of[ans1] (1)

1.8 Would you say that the experienced divers who assisted in this rescue all came from one continent?  Provide a reason for your answer. (3)

A person with only basic physiological functions of respiration, blood pressure, and heartbeat intact is categorized as having suffered which kind of death?

Which area of concern or fear would most likely be the main focus for a toddler scheduled for surgery?

Which of the following procedures would be surgical treatment for an elderly patient’s psychological dissatisfaction with his or her appearance?

Which of the following terms describes a set of therapies that preserve a patient’s life when body systems are not functioning sufficiently?