Based on “Behind the Formaldehyde Curtain” by Jessica Mitford

Mitford uses humor throughout the selection. Find some examples and explain how the humor balances the grim nature of the topic.

Why is the continuous presence of police officers and vigilant members of the public an ineffective crime prevention strategy? *criminology*

Select the statement that is not true about the hubble telescope: a. it orbits above the earth, avoiding the light distortion caused by our atmosphere. b. it is mounted high on a hawaiian mountaintop to provide stable images. c. it has allowed scientists to see the formation of far-away stars and solar systems, leadin some certainty about the history of our own solar system. d. it has documented the destruction of far-away stars and galaxies, leading to some certa the theories of the life cycles of stars.

17. a graduated standard used to evaluate student achievement is called a: a. rubric b. norm-referenced test c. criterion-referenced test d. multiple-choice question e. guessing penalty