ENG 101 The Anthropocene Reviewed

What is the name of the inventor of Dr Pepper?

A. Doctor Charles Pepper

B. Charles Alderton

C. Foot Clements

D. Dr. Aaron Caroll

B. Charles Alderton

Where was Dr. Pepper invented?

A. Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals

B. University of Alabama

C. Windham Springs, Alabama

D. Waco, Texas

D. Waco, Texas

Dr Pepper is considered an artificial drink that tastes like what?

A. Artificial pepper

B. Root beer

C. It doesn't taste like anything

D. Kola nuts and vanilla

C. It doesn't taste like anything

The CEO of the Dr Pepper corporation, Foots Clements, originally started as what?

A. Dr. Pepper Salesman

B. Chemist

C. Pharmacist

D. Chemistry professor

A. Dr. Pepper Salesman

What does John Green love most about Diet Dr Pepper?

A. That it contains real sugar.

B. That the taste is so artificial.

C. That its healthy to drink.

D. That it doesn't feel like a vice

B. That the taste is so artificial.

How often does John Green, the author of the book, google strangers?

A. Hardly ever

B. Almost every day

C. A few times a year

D. Once a week

B. Almost every day

Where did the author work when he was twenty-two years old?

A. At a local diner as a server

B. At a hospital as a student chaplain

C. In Google's Security Department

D. At a hospital admitting patients

B. At a hospital as a student chaplain

What was one detail about the family room in the Emergency Department?

A. It was windowless

B. The vending machine was always out of order

C. The floors were gray

D. The temperature was extremely cold

A. It was windowless

What was the doctor doing in the breakroom?

A. Arguing with a nurse

B. Drinking Coffee

C. Vomiting into a trash can

D. Eating a sandwich

C. Vomiting into a trash can

What did John Green find out several years later after googling the child who was in the hospital?

A. He had passed away

B. He was in medical school

C. He went to Ohio State University

D. He was alive

D. He was alive

What is the "it" and "this" the author, John Green, is referring to in paragraph 2 of this essay?

A. A play

B. COVID-19

C. A book

D. A song

B. COVID-19

Why wouldn't Ferenc Molnar sell his play to Giacomo Puccini?

A. He did not want the play to be remembered as Puccini's opera

B. He was afraid Puccini would overdramatize it

C. He didn't like him

D. He was not offered enough money

A. He did not want the play to be remembered as Puccini's opera

What is the main theme in the song "You'll Never Walk Alone"?

A. The world is a fair and joyous place

B. The good in life always outweighs the bad

C. You'll never feel lonely in your life

D. Having hope and staying together during tough times

D. Having hope and staying together during tough times

Which musical artist was NOT mentioned as "covering" or singing the song mentioned above?

A. Aretha Franklin

B. Gerry Marsden

C. Bob Dylan

D. Johnny Cash

C. Bob Dylan

Which sport was discussed in the essay?

A. Football

B. Tennis

C. Basketball

D. Baseball

A. Football

Where did the Lascaux Cave paintings get their name?

A. It was discovered by a man named Gerard Lascaux

B. It was where the legendary Lascaux hermit lived

C. It was located near the Lascaux Manor

D. It was located in the French town of Lascaux

C. It was located near the Lascaux Manor

Who discovered the Lascaux Cave paintings?

A. Four local boys

B. The Lascaux Hermit

C. A farmer who was looking for his lost cow

D. French soldiers doing field sweeps for Nazi mines

A. Four local boys

How many paintings did the cave contain?

A. Twenty-Seven

B. Over Ten Thousand

C. Nearly Two Hundred

D. Nearly Two Thousand

D. Nearly Two Thousand

What is John Green's theory behind why paleolithic hand stencils are found in caves all over the world?

A. They served as a sort of code used by paleolithic tribes to communicate with each other before writing was invented

B. They were used to count days, like an early calendar

C. They were the only kind of stencil available 17,000 years ago

D. They were the artists' way of saying "I was here" to future humans.

D. They were the artists' way of saying "I was here" to future humans.

Why was the cave sealed off from the public?

A. The humidity of so many people breathing in such a tight space was damaging the artwork

B. The Lascaux family did not want people on their property

C. Visitors kept vandalizing the artwork with graffiti

D. It was deemed too dangerous after several people died getting lost in them

A. The humidity of so many people breathing in such a tight space was damaging the artwork

Which strategy does Green recommend when spending time with someone in chronic pain?

A. Providing a narrative

B. Looking for reasons for their suffering

C. Listening

D.Minimizing their experience

C. Listening

Green considers his bout of viral meningitis to be...

A. Simply a disease

B. A valuable learning experience

C. An opportunity to show resilience

D. A metaphor/narrative device

A. Simply a disease

Green's point about physical pain and language is that...

A. Pain is best shared through language.

B. Similes effectively communicate pain.

C. A 10-point scale effectively describes pain.

D. Pain is difficult to express in language.

D. Pain is difficult to express in language.

What do viruses need in order to replicate?

A. A host cell

B. DNA

C. Close contact with another virus

D. RNA

A. A host cell

Viral meningitis is typically fatal.

A. False

B. True

A. False

What makes the Indianapolis 500 unique as a spectator sport?

A. It is not broadcast live on television

B. It has the highest attendance of any annual sporting event

C. It is the oldest auto racing event in history to still take place every year

D. It is the longest continuous sporting event, taking upwards of 72 hours of non-stop driving to complete

B. It has the highest attendance of any annual sporting event

How many racers have died competing in the Indy 500?

A. 42

B 412

C 4

D None

A. 42

Why do spectators not know who is winning the Indy 500 until the race has ended?

A. The scoring system is too difficult for the average person to understand

B. The race can take days to finish, and no one can pay attention for that long

C. It's physically impossible to see the entire race track, no matter where they are sitting in the stands

D. The cars are too fast for human eyes to track how often they are lapping each other

C. It's physically impossible to see the entire race track, no matter where they are sitting in the stands

What Indy 500 tradition does John Greene participate in every year?

A. Biking to and from the race through the city of Indianapolis with upwards of a hundred people

B. Camping out with hundreds of other spectators in the parking lot for a two-day tailgating event

C. The "Mini-Indy" go-kart race held on a special track set up in the parking lot outside the actual event

D. Attending the parade that celebrates the winner and honors the city of Indianapolis

A. Biking to and from the race through the city of Indianapolis with upwards of a hundred people

What happened for the first time ever on the Indianapolis 500 race day of May 2020?

A. The race ended in a three-way tie

B. Entry was free as a "thank-you" to the city of Indianapolis

C. It was postponed until August and then held without any spectators

D. The race was cancelled

C. It was postponed until August and then held without any spectators

What happened to the two main athletes profiled in the chapter after getting the yips?

A. They retired from their sports immediately

B. They returned to their sports, but found ways to work around the yips

C. They played better than ever

D. They produced a joint podcast about their experiences

B. They returned to their sports, but found ways to work around the yips

To what does Ivanovich compare the experience of having the yips?

A. Forgetting how to swim

B. Forgetting how to eat

C. Not knowing how to go down the stairs

D. Not knowing how to get out of a car

C. Not knowing how to go down the stairs

What is suggested that could possibly be a cure for "the yips"?

A. Psychotherapy

B. More practice

C. Relaxation

D. A vegan diet

A. Psychotherapy

What does John Green think brings a lot of the pleasure in sports?

A. Winning

B. Performing well

C. Hanging out with friends

D. Using the body for exercise

B. Performing well

What position did Rick Ankiel play?

A. Catcher

B. Pitcher

C. Short Stop

D. Right fielder

B. Pitcher

Green uses a simile to compare sunsets to

A. the earth. A sunset is like the earth since it brings life to us all

B. the moon. A sunset is like the moon because both are cyclical in nature

C. God. because like a God, the sun has fearsome and wondrous power

C. God. because like a God, the sun has fearsome and wondrous power

What does Green mean when he says, "It's hard to trust the world like that, to show it your belly. There's something deep within me, something intensely fragile, that is terrified of turning itself to the world" (Green 99), and how does this connect to sunsets?

A. Green thinks that the sunset is like the "belly" of the universe

B. You cannot see the true beauty in a sunset unless you make yourself vulnerable to it

C. Sunsets do not "trust" the world which is why they "set" at night

D. The sunset is vulnerable to the world

B. You cannot see the true beauty in a sunset unless you make yourself vulnerable to it

How many stars does Green give sunsets?

A. 4 stars because nothing is perfect

B. 5 stars because sunsets are perfect

C. 2 stars because sunsets are overrated

D. 0 stars because he hates sunsets despite their beauty

B. 5 stars because sunsets are perfect

1 reason that Green decided to write about sunsets is because

A. He feels that they they bring people together through an emotional connection and moments of reflection

B. Nobody wrote about them throughout history

C. He feels that they are overrated and wanted to talk about his hatred of them

A. He feels that they they bring people together through an emotional connection and moments of reflection

What personal memory does Green talk about in this chapter?

A. In this chapter he talks about how his dog is vulnerable to him when he allows Green to rub his belly. He connects the vulnerability that his dog shows to how we need to be vulnerable to seeing beauty in the world around us.

B. He talks about how he was in the hospital feeling weak and watching a sunset from the hospital bed. He mentioned how the beauty of the sunset motivated him to appreciate life and to get better quickly.

C. He talks about his experience driving in the car with his brother when he saw the sunset. This memory connects both of them to the day they talked about a difficult time in both of their lives.

A. In this chapter he talks about how his dog is vulnerable to him when he allows Green to rub his belly. He connects the vulnerability that his dog shows to how we need to be vulnerable to seeing beauty in the world around us.

What is the theme of the chapter "Wintry Mix?"

A. The chapter dives into the research of what a "wintry mix" includes and how it affects Green's everyday life.

B. The chapter was named "wintry mix" because of a Kaveh Akbar poem that Green read that included this term.

C. The theme of this chapter is that a wintry mix is a terrible experience and gets zero stars.

D. The chapter captures the human experience and the emotional connections that are tied to the natural world.

D. The chapter captures the human experience and the emotional connections that are tied to the natural world.

How does Green rate the "wintry mix" and why?

A. 4 stars because the "wintry mix" brings out a mix of emotions for him

B. 1 star because the "wintry mix" aggravates him

C. 5 stars because the "wintry mix" is serene and beautiful

D. 5 stars because he thinks that the "wintry mix" is the most incredible phenomenon

A. 4 stars because the "wintry mix" brings out a mix of emotions for him

How does Green describe his overall experience of the "wintry mix"?

A. It can be beautiful, calming, and peaceful

B. It is like trying to analyze a research paper

C. It can be practical, unlovely, and unpretentious

D. It is like experiencing a rainbow after a thunderstorm

C. It can be practical, unlovely, and unpretentious

Why does Green "kind of like wintry mix"?

A. It reminds him of his home in Indianapolis

B. It reminds him of when his wife was pregnant with their son

C. It makes him think about his time in New York

D. It reminds him of his favorite movie

A. It reminds him of his home in Indianapolis

How can the reader compare the "wintry mix" to Green's hometown?

A. Because it is cold and uncomfortable like his hometown

B. Because you have to experience it to know its beauty

C. Because of the nostalgia associated with the winter holidays

D. Because his hometown is always cold like the weather needed for a wintry mix to occur

B. Because you have to experience it to know its beauty

What word does the author use to sum up his thoughts on The Hall of Presidents at the end of the chapter?

A. Animated

B. Inspiring

C. Plastic

D. Fabricated

C. Plastic

What is a main reason that the author spends times in the Hall of Presidents?

A. The air conditioning

B. He is interested in history

C. One of his ancestors was a president

D. He is interested in animatronics

A. The air conditioning

How old was the author in the visit to Disney World described in this chapter?

A. Ten

B. Eleven

C. Fourteen

D. Sixteen

C. Fourteen

What does the author say are two of the Anthropocene's major institutions?

A. The presidency and the legislature

B. The nation-state and the limited liability corporation

C. Walt Disney World and the Supreme Court

D. Coco-Cola and the American Bar Association

B. The nation-state and the limited liability corporation

Where did the author grow up?

A. Miami, Florida

B. Tampa Bay, Florida

C.Daytona Beach, Florida

D. Orlando, Florida

D. Orlando, Florida

In the 1990s, how was the internet transmitted into a home or business?

A. Through a phone line

B. Through an electrical outlet

C. Through a modem and router

D. Through a video display terminal

A. Through a phone line

Green said, much like today, the internet from the 1990s had "rabbit holes" one could fall "very far down." Which rabbit hole, or conspiracy theory, did Green investigate in the 1990s?

A. The earth is flat

B. Man never landed on the moon

C. A phantom time hypothesis

D. Elvis is alive

C. A phantom time hypothesis

When the internet began, how were people charged for using it?

A. By the minute

B. By the hour

C. By the month

D. By the number of users

B. By the hour

What was the first thing Green's father showed him on the internet?

A. What the weather was in Beijing

B. A French chat forum

C. How to download Apology of Socrates

D. A user manual on how to use the internet

A. What the weather was in Beijing

When Green was a teenager, what site was he asked to moderate?

A. The local news site

B. Google

C. A teen forum

D. A French forum

C. A teen forum

What is microencapsulation used for?

A. Virtual reality experiences

B. Deodorant

C. Time-released medications

D. Sharpening of pencils

C. Time-released medications

What color is the sticker folder discussed in this chapter?

A. Pink

B. Blue

C. Yellow

D. Green

A. Pink

What is the predominate smell Green relates with rain?

A. Fresh

B. Acidic

C. Natural

D. Salty

B. Acidic

Which scratch and sniff sticker was mentioned in this chapter?

A. A pool

B. Hot chocolate

C. A lollipop

D. A banana

D. A banana

Scratch and sniff stickers remind Green of what?

A. His brother

B. His childhood

C. His mother

D. His best friend

B. His childhood

What happened to one of the men a few years after the photograph?

A. He wrote a novel based on the photograph.

B. He became a politician.

C. He became a famous photographer.

D. He died in combat.

D. He died in combat.

Who took the photograph titled Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance?

A. Dorothea Lange

B. Robert Capa

C. Ansel Adams

D. August Sander

D. August Sander

What historical event were the men in the photograph about to experience?

A. The Industrial Revolution

B. The American Civil War

C. World War I

C. World War I

What occupations did the men have when the photo was taken?

A. They were soldiers.

B. They were farmers.

C. Two worked in an iron ore mine; one worked at the mine's office.

D. Two were farmers; one worked in an iron ore mine.

C. Two worked in an iron ore mine; one worked

What theme does Green primarily explore in this article?

A. The impact of unpredictable events on memory

B. The impact of industrialization on fashion

C. The horrors of modern warfare

D. The environmental impact of farming

A. The impact of unpredictable events on memory

What inspired Mike Carmichael to start creating the World's Largest Ball of Paint?

A. A baseball he and his son painted

B. A roadside attraction he visited as a child

C. A dream he had about becoming famous

D. A school art project gone wrong

A. A baseball he and his son painted

What emotional tone does Green adopt when discussing the paint ball?

A. Sarcastic and dismissive

B. Neutral and analytical

C. Reflective and affectionate

D. Critical and sombe

C. Reflective and affectionate

What does John Green suggest the ball of paint represents on a deeper level?

A. The absurdity of modern life

B. The futility of human effort

C. The beauty of shared, ongoing acts of creation

D. The commercialization of personal stories

C. The beauty of shared, ongoing acts of creation

Where is the World's Largest Ball of Paint located?

A. Dayton, Ohio

B. Springfield, Illinois

C. Gary, Indiana

D. Alexandria, Indiana

D. Alexandria, Indiana

How does Mike Carmichael allow visitors to participate in the attraction?

A. They can paint and take home their own baseballs

B. They are invited to add a coat of paint

C. They can vote on the next paint color

D. They can leave signatures on the ball

B. They are invited to add a coat of paint

What does the term et al. mean?

A.There are two authors

B. There are three or more authors

There are three or more authors

In this selection, Decolonizing the University is italicized because:

Andrews, Keninde. "The Challenge for Black Studies in the Neoliberal University." Decolonizing the University, edited by Gurminder K. Bhambra et al. Pluto Press, 2018, pp. 144-149.

A. It can contain smaller elements like articles

B. The source is self-contained and is a larger work like a book or website etc.

B. The source is self-contained and is a larger work like a book or website etc.

What is true of a Works Cited page?

A. Entries are listed in the order in which they appear in the essay.

B. Entries should be formatted with hanging indents.

C. There should be 3 spaces between entries.

D. Entries must ALWAYS include italicized words.

B. Entries should be formatted with hanging indents.

If you have named the author in the sentence or signal phrase before giving the source material-you still have to put the name in the parenthesis following the information.

A. True

B. False

B. False

Writers should use the terms "et. al" in what citation situation?

A. When there are three or more authors for a particular source.

B. When there are two authors for a particular source.

A. When there are three or more authors for a particular source.

If there is no author listed, the in-text citation must match:

A. The publisher for the article

B. The title of the source

B. The title of the source

If a source does not have page numbers listed, you should just ensure the author's name (or article title if no author) is present for the in-text citation.

A. True

B. False

A. True

Which of the following are imperative for a strong thesis statement (check all that apply):

A. The thesis should be arguable

B. The thesis should have a clear structure

C. The thesis should be included in the opening sentence of the introduction

A. The thesis should be arguable

B. The thesis should have a clear structure

An argumentative thesis should take a clear_____since the goal is to persuade the reader of a claim.

A. comparison

B. position

B. position

Disputable means that something is open to debate and disagreement.

A. True

B. False

A. True

Choose the option that does not have a fragment or run-on.

A. Because Raoul is color blind. His wife helps him choose his clothes every morning.

B. Raoul is color blind, therefore, his wife helps him choose his clothes every morning.

C. Raoul is color blind, so his wife helps him choose his clothes every morning.

D. Raoul is color blind his wife helps him choose his clothes every morning.

C. Raoul is color blind, so his wife helps him choose his clothes every morning.

Which choice corrects the run-on sentence below?

They got lost they refused to ask for directions.

A. They got lost, but they refused to ask for directions.

B. They got lost however they refused to ask for directions.

C. They got lost, they refused to ask for directions.

A. They got lost, but they refused to ask for directions.

Which choice corrects the run-on sentence below?

Rosa got a parking ticket she decided to protest it.

A. Rosa got a parking ticket, she decided to protest it.

B. Rosa got a parking ticket, consequently she decided to protest it.

C. After Rosa got a parking ticket, she decided to protest it.

C. After Rosa got a parking ticket, she decided to protest it.

Which of the following is a run-on?

A. Joe tried to appear calm, his trembling hands gave him away.

B. The couple ordered three pizzas, three calzones, and six sub sandwiches.

C. Some people work hard, but they do not get the recognition they deserve.

D. After we arrived at the remote campsite, we did not have contact with the outside world.

A. Joe tried to appear calm, his trembling hands gave him away.

Which choice corrects the run-on sentence below?

She was hungry she ate a bagel.

A. She was hungry, therefore she ate a bagel.

B. She was hungry, so she ate a bagel.

C. She was hungry, as a result, she ate a bagel.

B. She was hungry, so she ate a bagel.

Which choice corrects the fragment in the sentence below?

Because her home internet service is unreliable. She does her homework in the computer lab.

A. Realizing her home internet service is unreliable. She does her homework in the computer lab.

B. Because her home internet service is unreliable, doing her homework in the computer lab.

C. Because her home internet service is unreliable, she does her homework in the computer lab.

C. Because her home internet service is unreliable, she does her homework in the computer lab.

Which choice corrects the fragment in the sentence below?

The new employee, who was late to work five days in a row. Will probably be fired.

A. The new employee was late for work five days in a row. And will probably be fired.

B. The new employee was late for work five days in a row. He will probably be fired.

C. After being late for work five days in a row. The new employee will probably be fired.

B. The new employee was late for work five days in a row. He will probably be fired.

Choose the option that does not contain a fragment or run-on.

A. Shouting and clawing her way to the surface, Lydia tried not to panic under the crushing weight of the avalanche. Luckily, her friend was nearby and was able to dig her out.

B. Shouting and clawing her way to the surface, Lydia tried not to panic under the crushing weight of the avalanche; luckily, her friend was nearby. And was able to dig her out.

C. Shouting and clawing her way to the surface. Lydia tried not to panic under the crushing weight of the avalanche. Luckily, her friend was nearby and was able to dig her out.

D. Shouting and clawing her way to the surface, Lydia tried not to panic under the crushing weight of the avalanche, luckily, her friend was nearby and was able to dig her out.

A. Shouting and clawing her way to the surface, Lydia tried not to panic under the crushing weight of the avalanche. Luckily, her friend was nearby and was able to dig her out.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

A. When I see blood, I faint.

B. His doctor had to perform emergency surgery.

C. She wrote an outstanding essay.

D. Whenever she works second shift.

D. Whenever she works second shift.

Choose the option that does not contain a fragment or a run-on.

A. The Vikings revolutionized shipbuilding with the keel. Which allowed their ships to go faster and farther without stopping for supplies.

B. The Vikings revolutionized shipbuilding. With the keel, which allowed their ships to go faster and farther without stopping for supplies.

C. The Vikings revolutionized shipbuilding with the keel. This innovation allowed their ships to go faster and farther without stopping for supplies.

D. The Vikings revolutionized shipbuilding with the keel. Allowing their ships to go faster and farther without stopping for supplies.

C. The Vikings revolutionized shipbuilding with the keel. This innovation allowed their ships to go faster and farther without stopping for supplies.

In a story that is about an event that happened in the past, which of the following verbs shows inconsistent verb tense?

Mr. Bumble bangs on my apartment door and yelled for me to wake up. He shouted that the building was on fire.

A. shouted

B. was

C. bangs

D. yelled

C. bangs

Which verb in the following passage has inconsistent verb tense?

When food prices rise, people living on fixed incomes suffered as they make difficult choices about what they can afford, such as food or medicine.

A. rise

B. suffered

C. can

D. make

B. suffered

Which verb in the following passage shows inconsistent verb tense?

Last Saturday, Karen walked down the street to her neighbor's yard sale. She picked through a box of dishes and checks the prices.

A. checks

B. walked

C. picked

A. checks

In a story about an event that happened in the past, which of the following verbs shows inconsistent verb tense?

My parents told me to avoid the pasture with our big bull, but I ran across the field as a short cut. Suddenly, I heard him snort, and my heart almost jumps out of my chest.

A. ran

B. heard

C. jumps

D. told

C. jumps

Select the sentence with a comma error.

A. They spent months planning their wedding, so they were devastated when a tornado destroyed the venue two days before their wedding date.

B. After eating, my cat hiccups.

C. The long twisting muddy road, led to a cabin in the woods.

D. They enjoy watching sports but hate outdoor physical activity.

C. The long twisting muddy road, led to a cabin in the woods.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

A. After her first day of school, the little girl dropped her orange and pink bookbag on the floor, collapsed on the sofa, and promptly fell asleep.

B. After her first day of school the little girl, dropped her orange and pink bookbag on the floor, collapsed on the sofa, and promptly fell asleep.

C. After her first day of school, the little girl dropped her orange, and pink bookbag on the floor collapsed on the sofa, and promptly fell asleep.

D. After her first day of school the little girl dropped her orange and pink bookbag on the floor, collapsed on the sofa, and promptly fell asleep.

A. After her first day of school, the little girl dropped her orange and pink bookbag on the floor, collapsed on the sofa, and promptly fell asleep.

Identify the comma splice.

A. They decided, despite the warning signs, to venture closer to the top of the waterfall.

B. Initially, her plan was to spend the summer working in Charleston, but she found a great job in Greenville.

C. The new drug has been widely promoted, it has debilitating side effects, unfortunately.

D. After he graduates college, he wants to work in another country for a few years.

C. The new drug has been widely promoted, it has debilitating side effects, unfortunately.

Choose the sentence that corrects the comma splice.

Some volcanoes erupt violently, others erupt very slowly.

A. Some volcanoes erupt violently, however, others erupt very slowly.

B. Some volcanoes erupt violently others erupt very slowly.

C. Although some volcanoes erupt violently, others erupt very slowly.

C. Although some volcanoes erupt violently, others erupt very slowly.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly?

A. While she was on vacation Riley, took surfing lessons, but she was never able to stand up on the board.

B. While she was on vacation, Riley took surfing lessons, but she was never able to stand up on the board.

C. While she was on vacation, Riley took surfing lessons but, she was never able to stand up on the board.

D. While she was on vacation Riley took surfing lessons but she was never able to stand up on the board.

B. While she was on vacation, Riley took surfing lessons, but she was never able to stand up on the board.

Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.

A. She took a deep breath, swallowed hard, and then addressed the audience.

B. The toddler would not let go of the ragged dirty blanket.

C. Demetric and Julia plan to apply to the nursing program so, they are studying hard.

D. After the exam the class, plans to celebrate.

A. She took a deep breath, swallowed hard, and then addressed the audience.