Question

summarizing central ideas and purpose: the hot zone
using context clues to decipher word meaning
she and trotter walked down the hall together, and he went first into the small locker room that led to aa - 5 while she waited in the corridor. a light went on, telling her that he had gone on to the next level, and she swiped her security card across a sensor, which opened the door into the locker room. she took off all her clothes, put on a long - sleeved scrub suit, and stood before the door that led inward, blue light falling on her face. beside the door there was another security sensor.
—the hot zone, richard preston
use the drop - down menus to select the best answer for each question.
what is the best definition of “scrub suit”?
drop - down menu with option: a protective item of clothing
what is a clue to the meaning of “scrub suit”?
drop - down menu with options: she passes security levels before putting the suit on; she wears the suit under her clothes; she is not allowed to carry a weapon; she saves the suit for a special occasion

Explanation:

For the first question (best definition of "scrub suit"), the option "a protective item of clothing" fits as scrub suits are used for protection (e.g., in medical/lab settings). For the clue to "scrub suit" meaning, the context shows she takes off clothes to put on the scrub suit, so "She takes off all her clothes, put on a long - sleeved scrub suit" (the action of changing into it, implying it's a protective garment worn in a controlled area) and among the options, "She wears the suit under her clothes" is incorrect, "She is not allowed to carry a weapon" is irrelevant, "She saves the suit for a special occasion" is wrong. The correct clue - related option is about putting on the suit after passing security (but from the given options, the relevant action - based clue is her taking off clothes to put on the scrub suit, and the option "She wears the suit under her clothes" is incorrect, "She passes security levels before putting the suit on" is the context - related clue as she goes through sensors/security to enter the locker room to put on the suit, indicating the suit is for a secure area, so the clue is "She passes security levels before putting the suit on".

Answer:

1. Best definition of "scrub suit": a protective item of clothing
2. Clue to the meaning of "scrub suit": She passes security levels before putting the suit on