1 1.The word "crucial" in the passage is closest in meaning to | | B |
2 2.Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information. | | B |
3 3.According to paragraph 1, the city of Ephesus in western Turkey is an example of which of the following? | | A |
4 4.Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 2 about the effects of climate change during the Paleolithic period? | | C |
5 5.By indicating that flora and fauna of isolated or insular areas were often irreversibly affected by the changes due to the Ice Age, the author means that the flora and fauna were | | A |
6 6.According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of Beringia EXCEPT | | C |
7 7.What purpose does the discussion about the Bering Strait in paragraph 2 serve in the passage? | | B |
8 8.The word "remnants" in the passage is closest meaning to | | A |
9 9.According to paragraph 3, why is the height of a raised beach not a straightforward indicator of past sea level? | | D |
10 10.According to paragraph 3, which of following causes an isostatic uplift? | | B |
11 11.The word "comprising" in the passage 4 is closest in meaning to | | B |
12 12.Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 4 about Tokyo Bay? | | C |
13 13.Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square [■] to add the sentence to the passageThe location of these heaps of rubbish can be an accurate indicator of earlier coastlines. | | B |
14 14.Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points. Changes in climate have altered Earth's coastlines and their environments | | ACD |
15 1.The word "this" in the passage refers to | | D |
16 2.The word "contracted" in the passage is closest in meaning to | | C |
17 3.The word "phenomena" in the passage is closest in meaning to | | B |
18 4.According to paragraph 2, all of the following were advantages of movable metal type EXCEPT | | C |
19 5.The word "rudimentary" in the passage is closest in meaning to | | A |
20 6.In mentioning the screw press, the author is indicating that | | D |
21 7.According to the passage, the role of the monastic scriptoria was to | | D |
22 8.According to paragraph 3, for whom were printed books mainly produced? | | B |
23 9.Why does the author mention 24 presses in the discussion? | | A |
24 10.Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 4 about the “Gothic” typeface used in Germany? | | B |
25 11.The word “impact” in the passage is closest in meaning to | | C |
26 12.According to paragraph 4 and 5, how did German and Italian contributions to the printing industry differ? | | A |
27 13.Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square [■] to add the sentence to the passageThe typeface that followed was italic, with a slanted appearance in the style of handwriting and a name that was recognizably Italian. | | D |
28 14.Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points. The invention of movable type was an important technological development both in Europe and worldwide | | BCD |
29 1.The word “potential” in the passage is closest in meaning to | | C |
30 2.According to paragraph 1, all of the following conditions created a favorable environment for the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT | | C |
31 3.Select the TWO answers choices that according to paragraph 2, enabled the development of British technology. To receive credit you must select TWO answer choices. | | AD |
32 4.Paragraph 3 suggests that the Industrial Revolution did not originate outside Great Britain because | | A |
33 5.The phrase "conducive to" in the passage is closest in meaning to | | B |
34 6.According to paragraphs 3 and 4, British businessmen strengthened industrial growth by | | C |
35 7.Why does the author mention Dutch farming methods in paragraph 5? | | B |
36 8.The word "consumed" in the passage is closest in meaning to | | D |
37 9.The author uses the word "compact" in the passage to indicate that after the enclosure movement, agricultural parcels would be | | A |
38 10.Paragraph 6 suggests which of the following about land enclosure? | | D |
39 11.According to paragraph 6, the growth of the workforce in British factories was influenced by | | C |
40 12.The author presents information in the passage mainly by | | D |
41 13.Look at the four squares [■] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit? Click on a square [■] to add the sentence to the passageCities would not only provide job opportunities but also profoundly affect social patterns, standards of living, political movements, and ideologies. | | D |
42 14.Directions: An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points. The Industrial Revolution was the result of far-reaching economic changes in Great Britain and Europe | | ABE |