Question

malaria no more
l hernandez

1. an organization called malaria no more is working to lower the number of people in africa who contact the disease. malaria is a dangerous problem in much of the continent.
2. mosquitoes carry malaria. people catch the disease from mosquito bites. they can develop tormenting symptoms such as headaches and fever. the disease can sometimes be fatal. it caused about 660,000 deaths in 2010.
3. the group gives families mosquito nets to stretch over their beds. these nets are large enough for two or three people to sleep under. the nets keep mosquitoes away. they are coated with chemicals that kill the mosquitoes.

the word tormenting most likely means—
a working for a cause
b the way a mosquito flies
c giving a gift to a family
d causing suffering to a person

Explanation:

The text states malaria causes symptoms like headaches, fever, and can be fatal. The word "tormenting" describes these harmful, distressing symptoms, so it means causing suffering to a person.

Answer:

D. Causing suffering to a person