ng different than I had always seen. But I decided that it would be better to pacify her than to make her think I didn't believe her or that she was somehow mistaken.
She asked him to squeeze her hand, which he did. I said, "Well, ask him to let go." He continued to squeeze for a moment, so that when he finally did let go, I really still didn't believe that he had done it on purpose. So, I said, "Ask him to hold up one finger." He did as asked.
Well, hmm, this was starting to get my attention. I looked at him, his face still somewhat swollen and his eyes still closed. "Stick out your tongue!" I said. He did it. I almost fell on the floor. It was the first time I had ever seen anyone "wake up."
41. The first paragraph indicates that more often than not a coma patient _____.
A. is found to be following commands B. is thought to be following commands
C. is used to following commands D. is callous to nurses' commands
42. What was the condition of the patient before that particular night?
A. He talked only with his wife. B. He barely moved at all.
C. He moved only when hurt. D. He was too lazy to do anything at all.
43. How did the author feel upon first hearing what the excited wife said?
A. She was amused. B. She was doubtful.
C. She was scared. D. She was shocked.
44. What did the patient do on that particular night?
A. He squeezed and let go his wife's hand. B. He held up one of his fingers.
C. He stuck out his tongue. D. All of the above.
45. The author "almost fell on the floor" because _____.
A. she could hardly believe her eyes B. she had been working too hard
C. she had been deceived D. she had been tripped
Passage Four
Scientists have found a way to use hair to figure out where a person is from and where that person has been. The finding could help solve crimes, among other useful applications.
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