Section 1. Reading Number of Questions: 53 Time Limit: 64 Minutes
1. Ernestine has a short research project to complete, and her assigned topic is the
... [Show More] history of the Globe Theatre in London. Which of the following sources would be the best starting point for Ernestine’s research?
a. Roget’s Thesaurus
b. Webster’s Dictionary c. Encyclopedia Britannica
d. University of Oxford Style Guide
Mother Jones, who was a labor activist, wrote the following about children working in
cotton mills in Alabama: “Little girls and boys, barefooted, walked up and down between the endless rows of spindles, reaching thin little hands into the machinery to repair snapped threads. They crawled under machinery to oil it. They replaced spindles all day long; all night through…six-year-olds with faces of sixty did an eight-hour shift for ten cents a day; the machines, built in the North, were built low for the hands of little children.”
2. Which of the following do you predict occurred after this was published?
a. More children signed up to work in the factories
b. Cotton factories in the South closed c. Laws were passed to prevent child labor
d. The pay scale for these children was increased
3. The guide words at the top of a dictionary page are considerable and conspicuous. Which of the following words is an entry on this page? a. consonantal
b. consumption
c. conserve
d. conquistador
4. Which of the following is not a reliable resource for a research paper?
a. The New York Times
b. A personal interview with a politician
c. A medical journal d. Wikipedia
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On April 30, 1803, the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from the French. Astounded and excited by the offer of a sale and all that it would mean, it took less than a month to hear the offer and determine to buy it for $15 million. Right away the United States had more than twice the amount of land as before, giving the country more of a chance to become powerful. They had to move in military and governmental power in this region, but even as this was happening they had very little knowledge about the area. They did not even really know where the land boundaries were, nor did they have any how many people lived there. They needed to explore.
5. Based on the facts in the passage, what prediction could you make about the time immediately following the Louisiana Purchase?
a. Explorers were already on the way to the region.
b. The government wanted to become powerful. c. People in government would make sure explorers went to the region.
d. Explorers would want to be paid for their work.
Follow the numbered instructions to transform the starting word into a different word.
1. Start with the word PREVARICATE.
2. Remove the P.
3. Replace the first A with the final E.
4. Remove the I from the word.
5. Remove the C from the word.
6. Remove the A from the word.
6. What is the new word?
a. REVEST b. REVERT
c. REVIEW
d. REVERSE
Ethan works in his company’s purchasing department, and he needs to purchase 500 pens to give away to customers. He finds the following information about purchasing pens in bulk.
Company
Specialty Pens
Office in Bulk
Office Warehouse
Ballpoint & Lead
Price per unit
$.97 per pen
$45 per 50 pens
$95 per 100 pens
$1 per pen OR
$99 per 100 pens
7. Based on the information above, which company will have the best price for 500 pens?
a. Specialty Pens b. Office in Bulk
c. Office Warehouse
d. Ballpoint & Lead
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The next four questions are based on the following image.
8. On the map above, the symbol /\ indicates mountains. How many different mountain ranges are in the state of Wyoming?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5 d. 6
9. On the map above, the star symbol indicates the state capital. Which city is the capital of Wyoming?
a. Laramie b. Cheyenne
c. Jackson
d. Sheridan
10. On the map above, how many national parks are shown in the state of Wyoming? a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
11. On the map above, which states are south of Wyoming?
a. Utah and Idaho b. Colorado and Utah
c. Montana and Colorado
d. Colorado and Nebraska
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12. In a lesson on mass media, a teacher is showing commercials and analyzing their hidden messages. Which of the following is an example of a commercial that claims professional authority not supported by evidence?
a. A commercial selling pain relief featuring a professional basketball player who says he uses the product b. A commercial for cold medicine narrated by a man in a doctor’s coat
c. A commercial for a new toy showing footage of children playing happily with it
d. A commercial for a prepared food with testimonials by real consumers
The next three questions are based on the following passage.
They were known as “The Five”: a group of Russian musicians who eschewed rigidly formal classical training and set out on their own to give a new artistic sound to classical music in Russia. Mily Balakirev and Cesar Cui are considered the founders of the movement, but the three who later joined them have become far more famous and respected outside, and perhaps even inside, of Russia. Modest Mussorgsky, with his passion for themes of Russian folklore and nationalism, is remembered for the piano piece Pictures and an Exhibition, as well as for the passionate opera Boris Godunov. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, who spent his early years as a naval officer, had a penchant for infusing his works with the sounds of the sea. But, he might be best remembered for the hauntingly beautiful symphonic suite Scheherazade. Alexander Borodin balanced a career as a skilled and highly respected chemist with his interest in classical music. He produced a number of symphonies, as well as the opera Prince Igor. Despite their lack of formal training and their unorthodox approach to producing classical music, The Five had an influence that reached far beyond their time. Composers such as Alexander Glazunov, Sergei Prokofiev, and Igor Stravinsky studied under Rimsky-Korsakov. Additionally, the mid-twentieth century composer Dmitri Shostakovich studied under Glazunov, creating a legacy of musical understanding that persisted well beyond the era of The Five.
13. Which of the following describes the type of writing used in the passage?
a. narrative
b. persuasive c. expository
d. technical
14. Which of the following is the best summary sentence for the passage?
a. Composers such as Alexander Glazunov, Sergei Prokofiev, and Igor Stravinsky studied under Rimsky-Korsakov. b. Despite their lack of formal training and their unorthodox approach to producing classical music, The Five had an influence that reached far beyond their time.
c. They were known as “The Five”: a group of Russian musicians who eschewed rigidly formal classical training and set out on their own to give a new artistic sound to classical music in Russia.
d. Mily Balakirev and Cesar Cui are considered the founders of the movement, but the three who later joined them have become far more famous and respected outside, and perhaps even inside, of Russia.
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15. Based on the information in the passage, which of the composers among The Five would the author likely agree was the most influential?
a. Alexander Glazunov
b. Modest Mussorgsky c. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
d. Cesar Cui
Seeing the cookie crumbs on the child’s face, Ena could not believe he would tell such a barefaced lie and claim he had not eaten any cookies.
16. Which of the following is the definition for the underlined word in the sentence?
a. effective
b. arrogant c. shameless
d. hostile
The next five questions are based on the following passage.
Stories have been a part of the world since the beginning of recorded time. For centuries before the invention of the printing press, stories of the world were passed down to generations through oral tradition. With the invention of the printing press, which made written material available to wide ranges of audiences, books were mass-produced and introduced into greater society.
For the last several centuries, books have been at the forefront of education and entertainment. With the invention of the Internet, reliance on books for information quickly changed. Soon, almost everything that anyone needed to know could be accessed through the Internet. Large printed volumes of encyclopedias became unnecessary as all of the information was easily available on the Internet.
Despite the progression of the Internet, printed media was still very popular in the forms of both fiction and non-fiction books. While waiting for an appointment, enduring a several-hour flight, or relaxing before sleep, books have been a reliable and convenient source of entertainment, and one that society has not been willing to give up.
With the progression and extreme convenience of technology, printed books are going to soon become a thing of the past. Inventions such as the iPad from Macintosh and the Kindle have made the need for any kind of printed media unnecessary. With a rechargeable battery, a large screen, and the ability to have several books saved on file, electronic options will soon take over and society will no longer see printed books.
Although some people may say that the act of reading is not complete without turning a page, sliding a finger across the screen or pressing a button to read more onto the next page is just as satisfying to the reader. The iPad and Kindle are devices that have qualities similar to a computer and can be used for so much more than just reading. These devices are therefore better than books because they have multiple uses.
In a cultural society that is part of the world and due to a longstanding tradition, stories will
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always be an important way to communicate ideas and provide information and
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entertainment. Centuries ago, stories could only be remembered and retold through speech. Printed media changed the way the world communicated and was connected, and now, as we move forward with technology, it is only a matter of time before we must say goodbye to the printed past and welcome the digital and electronic future.
17. What is the main argument of this essay?
a. iPad and Kindles are easier to read than books
b. The printing press was a great invention
c. The Internet is how people receive information d. Technology will soon replace printed material
18. What is the main purpose of paragraph 1?
a. To explain oral tradition
b. To explain the importance of the printing press c. To explain the progression of stories within society
d. To introduce the essay
19. According to the essay, what was the first way that stories were communicated and passed down? a. Oral tradition
b. Printed books
c. Technology
d. Hand writing
20. Which of the following statements is an opinion?
a. Despite the progression of the Internet, printed media was still very popular in the forms of both fiction and non-fiction books b. Although some people may say that the act of reading is not complete without turning a page, sliding a finger across the screen or pressing a button to read more onto the next page is just as satisfying to the reader
c. With the invention of the Internet, reliance on books for information quickly changed
d. Stories have been a part of the world since the beginning of recorded time [Show Less]