Chapter Review Quiz

Directions:

When you are finished, go to the GED Practice Quiz or choose a different activity or chapter from the menu on the left.

1		Where is the main idea of a paragraph most often located?
			A)	in the first sentence
			B)	in the last sentence
			C)	in a middle sentence
			D)	not in a specific sentence, but implied
2		Which of the following is NOT used to support a main idea?
			A)	examples
			B)	opinions
			C)	reasons
			D)	descriptions
3		What type of statement answers the question "Why?"
			A)	an example
			B)	a fact
			C)	a reason
			D)	a description
4		Why does an author use descriptive details?
			A)	to help create a mental picture based on the details
			B)	to describe a viewpoint, an opinion, or an action
			C)	to illustrate a point
			D)	to explain a point
5		Which of the following would NOT help you find out the meaning of a word without looking it up in a dictionary?
			A)	looking at how the unfamiliar word is used in relation to other words in the sentence or paragraph
			B)	looking for words or phrases that give an example of the unfamiliar word
			C)	looking for words or phrases that restate the meaning of the unfamiliar word
			D)	looking for words that are in boldface type

Questions 6 through 10 refer to the excerpt based on "R U Ready to Dump Your Glasses? Laser Surgery Can Work Wonders But There Are Risks" on pages 26 and 27 in your textbook.

6		What is the main idea of the excerpt?
			A)	Although LASIK surgery offers the possibility of obtaining 20/20 vision, there are risks involved.
			B)	LASIK surgery was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1998.
			C)	LASIK reshapes the cornea of the eye.
			D)	LASIK surgery is a painless 15-minute procedure.
7		Which of the following is an example of a fact?
			A)	The lasers used in the LASIK procedure were not approved by the Food and Drug Administration until 1998.
			B)	Laser surgery is a wonder surgery that can free you from the lifetime burden of glasses and contact lenses.
			C)	Candidates for laser eye surgery need to search for a doctor who has patient complications fewer than 3 patients per 1,000 procedures.
			D)	Who knows what complications from LASIK procedures will show up 10, 20, or 30 years later?
8		Which of the following reasons might convince a person to undergo laser eye surgery?
			A)	Laser surgery is expensive.
			B)	Some eye doctors are performing laser surgery with minimal experience.
			C)	Laser surgery provides a patient with 20/20 vision in a painless 15-minute procedure.
			D)	Some laser surgery patients lose their night vision, which makes it impossible for them to operate an automobile after dark.
9		Which of the following is a description of a complication of laser surgery?
			A)	Laser surgery costs approximately $1,000 per eye.
			B)	Studies have shown that patient complications drop after a doctor has performed 300 procedures.
			C)	Some patients require a second round of laser surgery.
			D)	Following surgery, many patients have experienced some glare and halos around objects while driving at night.
10		What is meant by the term "credentials" in the sixth line of the third paragraph?
			A)	the reputation, training, and experience a surgeon has with regard to laser eye surgery
			B)	the types of tools a surgeon uses to perform laser eye surgery
			C)	the payment plan a surgeon will offer for laser eye surgery
			D)	the strength or weakness of a LASIK surgeon’s own vision