501 Critical Reading Questions

a. In this context, the word practical refers to the solution’s utility as
opposed to its theoretical or ideal premise.
182.
b. The author suggests that Samuel Blackwell’s belief in slaves’ rights
influenced Elizabeth’s struggle for greater rights for women.
183.
e. Blackwell wrote that the study of medicne filled me with disgust
(line 22).
184.
b. Although Blackwell did overcome her revulsion of the body, pro-
vide healthcare to the poor, and establish a medical college for
women, she did not chose medicine for these reasons according to
the passage. Blackwell was told her goal was impossible (line 29), too
expensive (line 29) and that medical education was not available to
women (line 30).
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Critical Reading Questions

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185.
e. The Geneva Medical College student body voted “yes” on Black-
well’s admittance as a joke (line 38).
186.
b. Initially Blackwell was interested in teaching (line 23). Subse-
quently, she was attracted by the challenge (lines 31–32) and deter-
mined to succeed in studying and practicing medicine.
187.
b. The question calls for an opinion. The passage does not speculate
about what degree of women’s success can be attributed to Black-
well’s influence.
188.
b. The author uses the phrase going gray (line 1) as a metaphor for
growing older. It describes the phenomenon of a large segment of
a population growing older.
189.
c. The passage makes an argument for more geriatric training based
on statistical information and studies.
190.
d. The passage emphasizes the need for age-specific care.
191.
a. In this context, address most nearly means manage, or treat. The
sentence implies that some kind of action is taken after the prob-
lem has first been identified, analyzed, and dissected.
192.