Which of the answer choices gives the best definition for the underlined word in the
following sentence?
Adelaide attempted to assuage her guilt over
... [Show More] the piece of cheesecake by limiting
herself to salads the following day.
a. increase
b. support
c. appease
d. conceal
2. Which of the following would best support the argument that people cause global climate change?
a. The average global temperature has increased 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit since 1880.
b. Common greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide and water vapor.
c. Most of the greenhouse gases today come from burning things like coal and other fossil
fuels for energy.
d. The average person breathes out about 1.0 kg of carbon dioxide every day, while the
average cow produces about 80 kg of methane.
The next three questions are based on the following information.
The Dewey Decimal Classes
000 Computer science, information, and general works
100 Philosophy and psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Languages
500 Science and mathematics
600 Technical and applied science
700 Arts and recreation
800 Literature
900 History, geography, and biography
3. Lise is doing a research project on the various psychological theories that Sigmund Freud
developed and on the modern response to those theories. She is not sure where to begin, so she
consults the chart of Dewey Decimal Classes. To which section of the library should she go to
begin looking for research material?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 300
d. 900
4. During her research, Lise discovers that Freud’s theory of the Oedipal complex was based
on ancient Greek mythology that was made famous by Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex. To
which section of the library should she go if she is interested in reading the play? a. 300
b. 400
c. 800
d. 900
5. Also during her research, Lise learns about Freud’s Jewish background, and she decides to
compare Freud’s theories to traditional Judaism. To which section of the library should she
go for more information on this subject?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 800
d. 900
6. Which of the answer choices best describes the appropriateness of Mara’s data sample in
the following vignette?
Mara is conducting a study that will examine the ideas of middle school teachers,
concerning the usage of iPhones in the classroom. She interviews all teachers who
teach a computer software course.
a. The sample is biased because it only includes teachers who are immersed in the
technology field
b. The sample is biased because the sample size is too small
c. The sample is biased because the sample size is too large
d. The sample is not biased and is appropriate for the study
7. Which of the answer choices gives the best definition for the underlined word in the
following sentence?
Although his friends believed him to be enjoying a lavish lifestyle in the large family
estate he had inherited, Enzo was in reality impecunious.
a. Penniless
b. Unfortunate
c. Emotional
d. Commanding
8. Follow the instructions below to transform the starting word into a different word.
• Start with the word ESOTERIC
• Remove both instances of the letter E from the word
• Remove the letter I from the word
• Move the letter T from the middle of the word to the end of the word
• Remove the letter C from the word What new word has been spelled?
a. SECT
b. SORT
c. SORE
d. TORE
40
35
30
25
20
Student Enrollment (in
hundreds)
School Income (in millions)
15
10
5
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
The next two questions are based on the following chart, which reflects the enrollment and the income
for a small community college. [Show Less]