the lost colony of roanoke
in 1587, john white led a group of people from britain to found an english colony, settling on roanoke island, one of a chain of barrier islands now known as the outer banks of north carolina. white left for more supplies, but on his return three years later, found the colony methodically abandoned, with all houses and fortifications dismantled. before he’d left the colony, white had instructed the colonists to carve a cross into a nearby tree if they left by force—but there was no cross. instead, the word “croatoan” (the english name for a native tribe allied with the colonists, now known as hatteras) was carved into a post. while this might mean the colonists moved to croatan island (now hatteras), investigations also claimed they were slaughtered by the powhatan tribe (though no archaeological evidence supports this). a recent re - examination of sources suggests any massacre did not target this group of colonists. more enduring theories involve integration with the croatoan or other local tribes, but no dna evidence has yet identified descendants of the colony.

which statement summarizes the selection?
a. a group of colonists mysteriously disappeared in 1587 on roanoke island. the only clue was the word “croatoan” carved into a post.
b. the lost colony of roanoke is the weirdest unresolved mystery in all of nc history.
c. croatoan is a word that was found carved into a post. it is the only clue about what happened to the native tribe.
d. the colonists who disappeared from roanoke were slaughtered by the powhatan tribe.

the chicago tylenol murders
it began on september 29, 1982, when a 12 - year - old girl from elk grove village, illinois, mary kellerman, died after her parents gave her an extra - strength tylenol capsule for a runny nose and cough. that same day, adam janus of arlington heights, illinois, died. later, adam’s brother stanley and his wife theresa died after taking tylenol from the same bottle adam had used. over the next few days, three more seemingly healthy people died after taking tylenol.

investigators realized the tylenol link, triggering a panic: the culprit(s) had removed tylenol packages from stores, tainted the capsules with potassium cyanide, and returned them to shelves at groceries and pharmacies. this led to johnson & johnson (tylenol’s owner) conducting one of the largest product recalls in history. the incident also spurred tamper - resistant packaging for over - the - counter medications, beverages, and food products.

which detail from the selection supports the development of the central idea?
a. “it began on september 29, 1982, when a twelve year old complained of a sore throat and runny nose.”
b. “investigators realized the tylenol link and that set off a panic.”
c. “whoever the culprits were had removed tylenol packages from the stores, tainted the capsules with potassium cyanide and then returned them to shelves.”
d. “mary k’s parents gave her one extra strength tylenol.”

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the lost colony of roanoke
in 1587, john white led a group of people from britain to found an english colony, settling on roanoke island, one of a chain of barrier islands now known as the outer banks of north carolina. white left for more supplies, but on his return three years later, found the colony methodically abandoned, with all houses and fortifications dismantled. before he’d left the colony, white had instructed the colonists to carve a cross into a nearby tree if they left by force—but there was no cross. instead, the word “croatoan” (the english name for a native tribe allied with the colonists, now known as hatteras) was carved into a post. while this might mean the colonists moved to croatan island (now hatteras), investigations also claimed they were slaughtered by the powhatan tribe (though no archaeological evidence supports this). a recent re - examination of sources suggests any massacre did not target this group of colonists. more enduring theories involve integration with the croatoan or other local tribes, but no dna evidence has yet identified descendants of the colony.

which statement summarizes the selection?
a. a group of colonists mysteriously disappeared in 1587 on roanoke island. the only clue was the word “croatoan” carved into a post.
b. the lost colony of roanoke is the weirdest unresolved mystery in all of nc history.
c. croatoan is a word that was found carved into a post. it is the only clue about what happened to the native tribe.
d. the colonists who disappeared from roanoke were slaughtered by the powhatan tribe.

the chicago tylenol murders
it began on september 29, 1982, when a 12 - year - old girl from elk grove village, illinois, mary kellerman, died after her parents gave her an extra - strength tylenol capsule for a runny nose and cough. that same day, adam janus of arlington heights, illinois, died. later, adam’s brother stanley and his wife theresa died after taking tylenol from the same bottle adam had used. over the next few days, three more seemingly healthy people died after taking tylenol.

investigators realized the tylenol link, triggering a panic: the culprit(s) had removed tylenol packages from stores, tainted the capsules with potassium cyanide, and returned them to shelves at groceries and pharmacies. this led to johnson & johnson (tylenol’s owner) conducting one of the largest product recalls in history. the incident also spurred tamper - resistant packaging for over - the - counter medications, beverages, and food products.

which detail from the selection supports the development of the central idea?
a. “it began on september 29, 1982, when a twelve year old complained of a sore throat and runny nose.”
b. “investigators realized the tylenol link and that set off a panic.”
c. “whoever the culprits were had removed tylenol packages from the stores, tainted the capsules with potassium cyanide and then returned them to shelves.”
d. “mary k’s parents gave her one extra strength tylenol.”

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### First Question (The Lost Colony of Roanoke)
# Brief Explanations:
To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:
- Option A: The text states the colonists disappeared mysteriously, and the only clue was "Croatoan" carved into a post. This matches the summary.
- Option B: The text says it's one of the weirdest unsolved mysteries, not "the weirdest" in all of NC history. Eliminate.
- Option C: "Croatoan" is a clue, but the text doesn't say it's the only clue about what happened to the native tribe. It's about the colonists. Eliminate.
- Option D: The text says no evidence the colonists were slaughtered by the Powhatan tribe. Eliminate.
# Answer: A. A group of colonists mysteriously disappeared in 1587 on Roanoke Island. The only clue was the word "croatoan" carved into a post.

### Second Question (The Chicago Tylenol Murders)
# Brief Explanations:
Analyze each option for supporting the central idea (Tylenol link to panic and deaths):
- Option A: A personal anecdote about a sore throat doesn't support the central idea about Tylenol murders and panic. Eliminate.
- Option B: States investigators realized Tylenol link and panic, which directly supports the central idea of the Tylenol murders causing panic.
- Option C: Describes the recall process, not the central idea of Tylenol's link to panic. Eliminate.
- Option D: A personal story about Mary K's parents doesn't support the central idea. Eliminate.
# Answer: B. "Investigators realized the Tylenol link and that set off a panic."

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