There would be no familiar faces to greet him when he arrived. But Altaf could expect the children to hear his call.

The dub-dub rhythms of the engine spread out and beckoned every boy and girl within earshot. Their short brown legs kicking up a cloud of dust, they flocked to the riverbank. They jumped up and down, their shrill voices piercing the air.

Altaf had encountered this scene a hundred times as he made his way east from Calcutta through the tangled waterways of the delta. This time his motorboat did not rush past the children. It slowed down and headed right towards them. Their jumps turned into stomps and their shouts became screams of delight. When he cut the engine, Altaf heard what they were saying.

Ingreji-shaheb! Ingreji-shaheb!

From the back of the boat, Shiraj chuckled, ‘They think you are an Englishman.’ Altaf smiled. Why not? These children might never have seen the English but having just crowned George the Sixth as Emperor of India,1 they were still the masters of this land. Altaf doubted that any other motorboat had ever come into this village. No one would expect a Bengali man to bring one here. Besides, Altaf was taller than average, fair in complexion, and wearing European clothes. He would have been more comfortable travelling in a lungi2, but today he had put on khaki pants and a sky-blue shirt. A straw hat protected his head from the sun.

Exhausted after three days of travel, Altaf was relieved the journey was over. When he had turned off the Meghna river and entered this smaller channel, he was not sure this was the one that led to his village. Then he sighted, on the horizon, the corrugated iron roof framed by the twin palmyra trees with their broad leaves spread like huge fans. Home.

Still, he could not be positive. He was returning after ten years. ‘This is Modhupur village, isn’t it?’ he shouted at the children.

He-speaks-in-Bangla. Not-an-Ingreji-shaheb! Our-folk! One-of-us!

He repeated his question.

Yes-this-is-Modhupur. But-who-are-you? Who-do-you-want? Where-did-you-come-from?

‘I belong to that house over there,’ he said, thrusting a finger towards the palmyra trees.

The children swivelled their necks to look. None of them were old enough to remember him. They questioned him and each other. Are-you-this-one’s-brother? Is-he-that-one’s son? The-other-one’s-cousin? Finally a voice made itself heard over the rest and said, Masoom’s-uncle-who-went-away-to-the-city. It could have been the certainty in his voice—slightly older than the others—or they may have run out of possibilities to consider, but the boy’s remark settled the debate. The children quieted down and just stared at Altaf, as if searching his face for some sign of familiarity so they could place him as part of their world.

Clutching the mooring rope in his hands, Shiraj jumped into the water and tugged the boat towards the bank. A few of the children rushed forward to help him pull. Shiraj tied the rope around a tree. Nearby a few small dinghies were also moored. They rocked in the water from the waves stirred up by the motorboat.

While Altaf supervised the mooring, the children craned their necks to look inside the boat and resumed their inquiries. Where-are-your-sails? How-can-it-move-without-sails? What-is-that-thing-you-call-an-engine? Why-does-it-make-the-loud-noise? Where-did-you-get-it-from? Are-you-a-very-rich-man?

Altaf could not keep up with them. With each reply, they pelted him with a dozen more questions. At times he felt like telling them to shut up, but he enjoyed their attention. Their chatter distracted him from what lay ahead.

Leaning over the bow of the boat, he passed his bedding and leather suitcase to Shiraj. He balanced himself on the edge of the hull, then leaped on to the bank.

Used by permission.
The events of the passage are ordered according to the familiar literary pattern of


A a journey home

B an unsolved mystery

C a quest for power

D a personal tragedy

E an atonement for misdeeds

Answer:it’s A

Explanation:

Answer:

A

Explanation:

Question 4
The inner pouch should be ________ when an instrument is double pouched.
Question options:

A) folded: incorrect

B) unfolded:

C) taped:

D) glued:



Question 5
Which of the following packaging methods is easy to use and has a filter-retention plate?
:
A) Muslin wrap:

B) Paper-plastic pouch: incorrect

C) Rigid container:

D) Metal basin:


Question 6
Which of the following shows whether surgical instrumentation has been opened?

A) Chemical indicator:

B) Tamper-evident package: correct

C) Paper-plastic pouch:

D) Indicator tape:



Question 7
In a sterilization unit, the thermometer is located in the


A) chamber.: incorrect

B) drain.:

C) door.:

D) jacket.:


Question 8
An item is sterilized in a rigid container and then is stored for future use. This process describes which of the following?


A) Low-temperature procedures: incorrect

B) Point of use:

C) IUSS:

D) Terminal sterilization:


Question 9
_______ under pressure is necessary for effective steam sterilization.


A) Heating: incorrect

B) Time:

C) Steam:

D) Contact:


Question 10
Chemical indicators should be placed in a packaged item being sterilized that's difficult for _______ to penetrate.


A) Geobacillus spores:

B) heat: incorrect

C) steam:

D) sterilant:


Question 11
A 140 thread count describes which type of packaging material?
Question options:

A) Paper:

B) Plastic:

C:Muslin: correct

D) Nonwoven wrap:


Question 12
Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Air is heavier than steam.: correct

B) Steam is heavier than air.:

C) Tightly packed trays allow for better steam penetration.:

D) Drain lines don't need to be cleaned.:


The sterile processing technician forgot to wash her hands after eating and then handled a sterilized package. This describes
Question 13

A) time-related contamination.:

B) event-related contamination: corrcet

C) a sentinel event.:

D) failure to note an expiration date.:



Question 14
This is an area where items are opened separate from the sterile storage area.
Question options:

A) Case cart staging area: incorrect

B) Time out:

C) Break out:

D) Receiving area:


Question 15
Central processing professionals are not required to monitor exposure to which of the following?
Question options:

A) Glutaraldehyde

B) Ethylene oxide

C) Ozone: correct

D) OPA


Question 16
Which of the following is the recommended transportation method for sterilized items?
Question options:

A) A dumbwaiter

B) A closed cart system: correct

C) Hand delivery

D) Open cart system


Question 17
Pressure and temperature rise during which phase of the steam sterilization cycle?
Question options:

A) Conditioning:

B) Exposure: incorrect

C) Exhaust:

D) Drying:


Question 18
An ethylene oxide sterilizer must not be opened during
Question options:

A) aeration.:

B) alkylation.:

C) sterilization.: incorrect

D) oxidation.:



Question 19
Which component of the steam sterilizer is the coolest?
Question options:

A) Drain:

B) Jacket:

C) Gasket:

D) Thermostat: incorrect



Question 20 5 / 5 points
The bottom shelf of a cart used for transporting devices should be
Question options:

A) solid.: correct

B) perforated.

C) clear for visualization.

D) enforced with a liner.

f(x) = -8x + 4
Help me find the intercepts of this function please.

An experiment was performed in which potato cores were placed in sucrose solutions of varying molarity. After time had passed, the percent change in mass of the potato cores was determined. The results of the experiment are shown in the graph.

A line graph shows sucrose molarity from 0 to 1 Upper M on the x axis and Percent change in mass from negative 30 to positive 30 on the y axis. Line starts at (0, 20) to (.2, 10), to (.4, negative 5), to (.6, negative 17), to (.8, negative 25) to (1, negative 30).

Which of the following solutions was hypertonic to the potato? Why?

0.2 M because the potato core increased in mass, meaning water moved into the solution from the potato
0.2 M because the potato core increased in mass, meaning water moved into the potato from the solution
0.6 M because the potato core decreased in mass, meaning water moved into the solution from the potato
0.6 M because the potato core decreased in mass, meaning water moved into the potato from the solution

Who has the most influence over the President? why?

The map shows the Indian subcontinent.

A map titled Subcontinent of India with labels A through D. A is a mountain range at the northeast border of India. B is an area between two mountain ranges in the middle of India. C is a mountain range beginning at the southern tip of India and along the eastern coast. D is a mountain range beginning at the southern tip of Indian and along the western coast.

Which location on the map shows the Deccan Plateau?

A
B
C
D

Starch is too large to cross the selectively permeable membrane and must be broken down into simpler molecules before it is transported to other cells. To do this, starch-digesting enzymes called amylases are formed in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and are transported from cell to cell.

Which of the following best describes the mechanisms by which these enzymes would be transported from the cell and into a new cell?

A vesicle from the ER will pass through the plasma membrane via exocytosis, and will then be transported to a new cell via phagocytosis.
The enzymes will diffuse across the plasma membrane, and then form a vesicle in the extracellular matrix that will be engulfed by the new cell via pinocytosis.
The enzymes will pass through a channel protein to leave the cell, and then form a vesicle in the extracellular matrix that will be engulfed into the cell via receptor-mediated endocytosis.
A vesicle from the ER will fuse with the cell membrane and release the contents into the extracellular matrix via exocytosis, and then the plasma membrane will engulf the enzymes via receptor-mediated endocytosis.

The repair order is a legal document because

A certain computer has two identical processors that are able to run in parallel

A neutral atom of Cobalt (Co) has an atomic number of 27 and an atomic mass of 59. Therefore, Co has _______ neutrons.

Please list what you are thankful for! (It's Thanksgiving! Answer if you bake! Or if you like cakes pies cookies and treats!!!! )

need help understanding the question

The features of PowerPoint Online are organized into a ____________ at the top of the application.

According to the Child Trends Databank, "In 2006, _____ of all children lived in the home of their grandparents." 5% 25% 50% 75%

Evaluating your performance after an interview can help you to improve for future interviews.

9. Saying "No" is a tool for the Creator

Help plz lots of points

The table above shows data for the economy of fruitland, which produces two goods, apples and oranges

Where is the thesis statement of an information essay usually found?
A.Beginning of the first body paragraph
B.Beginning of the introduction
C.End of the introduction
D.End of the last body paragraph

if peanut butter is made by peanuts and butter does that mean that ice-cream is made out of ice and cream.

Tyagaraja: Manasu Visaya is performed by which of the following?

Full orchestra

String quartet

Jazz ensemble

Solo instrument alone

Small mixed instrumental ensemble