SECTION 1

LISTENING COMPREHENSION

In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability
to understand conversations and talks in English. There are three parts to this section.
Answer all the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied by the speakers you
hear. Do not take notes or write in your test book at any time. Do not turn the pages
until you are told to do so.

Part A
Directions: In Part A you will hear short conversations between two people. After
each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The
conversations and questions will not be repeated. After you hear a question, read
the four possible answers in your test book and choose the best answer. Then on
your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that
corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Listen to an example.

On the recording, you hear:

(man) That exam was just awful.

(woman) Oh, it could have been worse.
(narrator) What does the woman mean?

In your test book, you read:

(A) The exam was really awful.

(B) It was the worst exam she had ever seen.
(C) It couldn’t have been more difficult.
(D) It wasn’t that hard.

You learn from the conversation that the man thought the exam was very difficult
and that the woman disagreed with the man. The best answer to the question, “What
does the woman mean?” is (D), “It wasn’t that hard.” Therefore, the correct choice
is (D).

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1. (A) The coffee is much better this morning.
(B) The coffee tastes extremely good.
(C) The coffee isn't very good.
(D) This morning he definitely wants some coffee.

2. (A) The two classes meet in an hour and a half.

(B) The class meets three hours per week.
(C) Each half of the class is an hour long.
(D) Two times a week the class meets for an hour.

3. (A) A few minutes ago, the flight departed.

(B) The fight will start in a while.
(C) They are frightened about the departure.
(D) The plane is going to take off soon.

4. (A) He hasn't yet begun his project.

(B) He's supposed to do his science project next week.
(C) He needs to start working on changing the due date.
(D) He's been working steadily on his science project.

5. (A) At the post office

(B) In a florist shop
(C) In a restaurant
(D) In a hospital delivery room

6. (A) The professor drowned the cells in a lab.

(B) The lecture was long and boring.
(C) The professor divided the lecture into parts.
(D) The biologist tried to sell the results of the experiment.

7. (A) She needs to get a driver's license.

(B) Two pieces of identification are necessary.
(C) The man should check to see if he needs credit.
(D) A credit card can be used to get a driver's license.

8. (A) Housing within his budget is hard to locate.

(B) It's hard to find his house in New York.
(C) He can't afford to move his house to New York.
(D) Housing in New York is unavailable.

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9. (A) The boss was working on the reports.
(B) He would have to finish the reports before the end of next month.
(C) He was directed to stay late and finish some work.
(D) He could finish the reports at home.

10. (A) The boisterous students made the teacher mad.

(B) The teacher angered the students with the exam results.
(C) The students were angry that the teacher was around.
(D) The angered students complained to the teacher.

11. (A) The prices are reasonable.

(B) The store is too far out of town
(C) He would like the woman to repeat what she said.
(D) He agrees with the woman.

12. (A) It's rained unusually hard this year.

(B) There hasn't been any rain for many years.
(C) It's been many years since it rained.
(D) He doesn't like rain.

13. (A) He needs to do a better job writing questions.

(B) He certainly must make his writing better.
(C) Without the questions, he cannot write the answers.
(D) He needs to understand the written questions better.

14. (A) The agent was standing in line with his passport.
(B) The line to get new passports is very long.
(C) The woman must wait her turn to get her passport checked.
(D) He can check her passport instead of the agent.

15. (A) He couldn't finish closing the library book.

(B) He hadn't finished the library assignment, but he was close.
(C) He was working on the assignment when the library closed.
(D) His homework was incomplete because the library wasn't open.

16. (A) All the lawyer's preparation did no good.

(B) The lawyer prepared nothing for the case.
(C) It wasn't work for the lawyer to prepare for the case.
(D) The lawyer didn't work to prepare for the case.

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17. (A) The history class begins next week.
(B) He thinks the papers should be turned in next week.
(C) He has already done the paper for next week.
(D) The papers are not due next week.

18. (A) He's not really happy.

(B) The contractor's work was satisfactory.
(C) He would rather work with the contractor himself.
(D) He was already contacted about the work.

19. (A) The man should try another type of paper.

(B) The man should locate a typist tomorrow morning.
(C) The man should make a tape in the morning.
(D) The man should complete the paper without help.

20. (A) She'd like some pie.

(B) It's easy to buy it.
(C) The task the man's working on isn't difficult.
(D) It's easier to prepare pie than do what the man is doing.

21. (A) He reported that the time for the budget meeting had been set.
(B) He is always late in submitting his accounting figures.
(C) He never manages to budget his time well.
(D) He is never too late in turning in his reports.

22. (A) The repairs that the mechanic had indicated were already made.
(B) The car is going to need a lot of repairs.
(C) Buying a new car would be quite expensive.
(D) The mechanic extended the repair warranty.

23. (A) Betty wrote the letter as directed.

(B) The directions were given to Betty in a letter.
(C) Betty will follow the instructions later.
(D) Betty worked exactly as instructed.

24. (A) Walter had a lack of success with his business.

(B) Walter failed in business.
(C) Walter's new company is doing rather well.
(D) Walter hoped to succeed in business.

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 25. (A) He should put the organ in the closet.
(B) The closet has already been organized.
(C) He needs to rearrange the closet.
(D) He wishes the closet were closer.

26. (A) She didn't do the work.

(B) She gave the assignment her best effort.
(C) She finished the assignment even though it was difficult.
(D) She gave the man a signal.

27. (A) She said some terrible things.

(B) She didn't say anything nice.
(C) She didn't have any nice things.
(D) She said really wonderful things.

28. (A) New employees are rarely initiated into the company.
(B) New workers don't generally undertake actions on their own.
(C) New employees are initially rated.
(D) It's rare for employees to make new suggestions.

29. (A) The woman is more than a week late.

(B) The children would have wrecked the house later.
(C) The woman was so late that she was a wreck.
(D) He's glad that she was not any later.

30. (A) He had not gone to the store.

(B) He was still at the market.
(C) He was going to take care of the shopping.
(D) He always went to the market.

Part B
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear longer conversations. After each
conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will
not be repeated.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and
choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question
and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.

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31. (A) She's a senior.
(B) She's a junior.
(C) She's a transfer student.
(D) She's a graduate student.

32. (A) How to transfer to a junior college

(B) How to find his way around campus
(C) What courses are required for a literature major
(D) Who won the campus election

33. (A) Three

(B) Five
(C) Eight
(D) Ten

34. (A) American literature

(B) World literature
(C) Literary analysis
(D) Surveying

35. (A) In a book

(B) From a television program
(C) During a trip that she too
(D) From a lecture

36. (A) To communicate with other dolphins

(B) To recognize objects in the water
(C) To learn human language
(D) To express fear

37. (A) Five

(B) Fifteen
(C) Fifty
(D) Five hundred

38. (A) It is limited.

(B) It is greater than human intelligence.
(C) It is less than previously thought.
(D) We are beginning to learn how much they have.

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Part C
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several talks. After each talk, you will
hear some questions. The talks and questions will not be repeated.

After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your test book and
choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question
and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Here is an example.
On the recording, you hear:
(narrator) Listen to an instructor talk to his class about painting.
(man) Artist Grant Wood was a guiding force in the school of painting
known as American regionalist, a style reflecting the distinctive
characteristics of art from rural areas of the United States. Wood
began drawing animals on the family farm at the age of three,
and when he was thirty-eight one of his paintings received a
remarkable amount of public notice and acclaim. This painting,
called "American Gothic," is a starkly simple depiction of a serious
couple staring directly out at the viewer.

Now listen to a sample question.

(narrator)What style of painting is known as American regionalist?
In your test book, you read:
(A) Art from America's inner cities
(B) Art from the central region of the United States
(C) Art from various urban areas in the United States
(D) Art from rural sections of America

The best answer to the question, "What style of painting is known as American
regionalist?" is (D), "Art from rural sections of America." Therefore, the correct choice
is (D).

Now listen to another sample question.

(narrator)What is the name of Wood's most successful painting?
In your test book, you read:
(A) "American Regionalist"
(B) "The Family Farm in Iowa"
(C) "American Gothic"
(D) "A Serious Couple"
The best answer to the question, "What is the name of Wood's most successful
painting?" is (C), "American Gothic." Therefore, the correct choice is (C).
Remember, you are not allowed to take notes or write in your test book.

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39. (A) To protect its members
(B) To save the natural environment
(C) To honor the memory of John Muir
(D) To improve San Francisco's natural beauty

40. (A) For less than a year

(B) Only for a decade
(C) For more than a century
(D) For at least two centuries

41. (A) San Francisc

(B) All fifty states
(C) The Sierra Nevada
(D) The eastern United States

42. (A) All over the world

(B) In the entire United States
(C) Only in California
(D) Only in the Sierra Nevadas

43. (A) Students signing up for athletic teams

(B) Students going on a tour of a university campus
(C) Students playing various sports
(D) Students attending a university dedication ceremony

44. (A) Membership on an athletic team

(B) Enrollment in an exercise class
(C) A valid student identification card
(D) Permission from a faculty member

45. (A) To the tennis courts

(B) To the arena
(C) To the gymnasium
(D) To the Athletic Department office

46. (A) Go to the Art Center

(B) Sign up for sports classes
(C) Visit the exercise room
(D) Watch a football game

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47. (A) Science
(B) Art
(C) Literature
(D) Music

48. (A) They are completely different.

(B) They are somewhat similar but have an essential difference.
(C) They are exactly the same in all respects.
(D) They are unrelated.

49. (A) Objective

(B) Idealistic
(C) Philosophical
(D) Environmental

50. (A) Heredity

(B) Environment
(C) Idealism
(D) Natural laws

This is the end of Section 1.

Stop work on Section 1.

Read the directions for Section 2 and begin work. Do NOT read or work on any
other section of the test during the next 25 minutes.

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SECTION 3
READING COMPREHENSION

Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a
number of questions about it. You are to choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or
(D), to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question
and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.

Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what is stated
or implied in that passage.

Read the following passage:

John Quincy Adams, who served as the sixth president of the United
States from 1825 to 1829, is today recognized for his masterful
statesmanship and diplomacy. He dedicated his life to public service, both
Line in the presidency and in the various other political offices that he held.
(5) Throughout his political career he demonstrated his unswerving belief in
freedom of speech, the antislavery cause, and the right of Americans to be
free from European and Asian domination.

Example I

To what did John Quincy Adams devote his life?

(A) Improving his personal life

(B) Serving the public
(C) Increasing his fortune
(D) Working on his private business

According to the passage, John Quincy Adams "dedicated his life to public service."
Therefore, you should choose (B).

Now begin work on the questions.

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 Questions 1-9

Carbon tetrachloride is a colorless and inflammable liquid that can be

produced by combining carbon disulfide and chlorine. This compound is widely
used in industry today because of its effectiveness as a solvent as well as its use
Line in the production of propellants.
(5) Despite its widespread use in industry, carbon tetrachloride has been
banned for home use. In the past, carbon tetrachloride was a common ingredient
in cleaning compounds that were used throughout the home, but it was found to
be dangerous: when heated, it changes into a poisonous gas that can cause
severe illness and even death if it is inhaled. Because of this dangerous
(10) characteristic, the United States revoked permission for the home use of carbon
tetrachloride in 1970. The United States has taken similar action with various
other chemical compounds.

1. The main point of this passage is that

(A) carbon tetrachloride can be very dangerous when it is heated

(B) the government banned carbon tetrachloride in 1970
(C) although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed
in home products
(D) carbon tetrachloride used to be a regular part of cleaning compounds

2. The word "widely" in line 2 could most easily be replaced by

(A) grandly
(B) extensively
(C) largely
(D) hugely
3. The word "banned" in line 6 is closest in meaning to

(A) forbidden
(B) allowed
(C) suggested
(D) instituted

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4. According to the passage, before 1970 carbon tetrachloride was

(A) used by itself as a cleanser

(B) banned in industrial use
(C) often used as a component of cleaning products
(D) not allowed in home cleaning products
5. It is stated in the passage that when carbon tetrachloride is heated, it becomes

(A) harmful
(B) colorless
(C) a cleaning compound
(D) inflammable

6. The word "inhaled" in line 9 is closest in meaning to

(A) warmed
(B) breathed in
(C) carelessly used
(D) blown

7. The word "revoked" in line 10 could most easily be replaced by

(A) gave
(B) granted
(C) instituted
(D) took away

8. It can be inferred from the passage that one role of the U.S. government is to

(A) regulate product safety

(B) prohibit any use of carbon tetrachloride
(C) instruct industry on cleaning methodologies
(D) ban the use of any chemicals

9. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses

(A) additional uses for carbon tetrachloride

(B) the banning of various chemical compounds by the U.S. government
(C) further dangerous effects of carbon tetrachloride
(D) the major characteristics of carbon tetrachloride

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Questions 10-19

The next artist in this survey of American artists is James Whistler; he

is included in this survey of American artists because he was born in the
United States, although the majority of his artwork was completed in
Line Europe. Whistler was born in Massachusetts in 1834, but nine years later
(5) his father moved the family to St. Petersburg, Russia, to work on the
construction of a railroad. The family returned to the United States in
1849. Two years later Whistler entered the U.S. military academy at West
Point, but he was unable to graduate. At the age of twenty-one, Whistler
went to Europe to study art despite familial objections, and he remained
(10) in Europe until his death.
Whistler worked in various art forms, including etchings and
lithographs. However, he is most famous for his paintings, particularly
Arrangement in Gray and Black No. 1: Portrait of the Artist's Mother or
Whistler's Mother, as it is more commonly known. This painting shows a
(15) side view of Whistler's mother, dressed in black and posing against a gray
wall. The asymmetrical nature of the portrait, with his mother seated off-
center, is highly characteristic of Whistler's work.

10. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses

(A) a survey of eighteenth-century art

(B) a different American artist
(C) Whistler's other famous paintings
(D) European artists

11. Which of the following best describes the information in the passage?

(A) Several artists are presented.

(B) One artist's life and works are described.
(C) Various paintings are contrasted.
(D) Whistler's family life is outlined.

12. Whistler is considered an American artist because

(A) he was born in America

(B) he spent most of his life in America
(C) he served in the U.S. military
(D) he created most of his famous art in America

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13. The word "majority" in line 3 is closest in meaning to

(A) seniority
(B) maturity
(C) large pieces
(D) high percentage

14. It is implied in the passage that Whistler's family was

(A) unable to find any work at all in Russia

(B) highly supportive of his desire to pursue art
(C) working class
(D) military

15. The word "objections" in line 9 is closest in meaning to

(A) protests
(B) goals
(C) agreements
(D) battles

16. In line 11, the "etchings" are

(A) a type of painting

(B) the same as a lithograph
(C) an art form introduced by Whistler
(D) an art form involving engraving

17. The word "asymmetrical" in line 16 is closest meaning to

(A) proportionate
(B) uneven
(C) balanced
(D) lyrical

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 18. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

(A) Whistler worked with a variety of art forms.

(B) Whistler's Mother is not the official name of his painting.
(C) Whistler is best known for his etchings.
(D) Whistler's Mother is painted in somber tones.

19. Where in the passage does the author mention the types of artwork that
Whistler was involved in?

(A) Lines 1-4

(B) Lines 4-6
(C) Lines 8- 10
(D) Lines 11-14

Questions 20-30

The locations of stars in the sky relative to one another do not appear
to the naked eye to change, and as a result stars are often considered to
be fixed in position. Many unaware stargazers falsely assume that each
Line star has its own permanent home in the night time sky.
(5) In reality, though, stars are always moving, but because of the
tremendous distances between stars themselves and from stars to Earth,
the changes are barely perceptible here. An example of a rather fast-
moving star demonstrates why this misconception prevails; it takes
approximately 200 years for a relatively rapid star like Bernard's star to
(10) move a distance in the skies equal to the diameter of the earth's moon.
When the apparently negligible movement of the stars is contrasted with
the movement of the planets, the stars are seemingly unmoving.

20. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

(A) What the Eye Can See in the Sky

(B) Bernard's Star
(C) Planetary Movement
(D) The Evermoving Stars

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 21. The expression "naked eye" in line 2 most probably refers to

(A) a telescope
(B) a scientific method for observing stars
(C) unassisted vision
(D) a camera with a powerful lens

22. According to the passage, the distances between the stars and Earth are

(A) barely perceptible

(B) huge
(C) fixed
(D) moderate

23. The word "perceptible" in line 7 is closest in meaning to which of the

following?

(A) Noticeable
(B) Persuasive
(C) Conceivable
(D) Astonishing

24. In line 8, a "misconception" is closest in meaning to a(n)

(A) idea
(B) proven fact
(C) erroneous belief
(D) theory

25. The passage states that in 200 years Bernard's star can move

(A) around Earth's moon

(B) next to Earth's moon
(C) a distance equal to the distance from Earth to the Moon
(D) a distance seemingly equal to the diameter of the Moon

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26. The passage implies that from Earth it appears that the planets

(A) are fixed in the sky

(B) move more slowly than the stars
(C) show approximately the same amount of movement as the stars
(D) travel through the sky considerably more rapidly than the stars

27. The word "negligible" in line 11 could most easily be replaced by

(A) negative
(B) insignificant
(C) rapid
(D) distant

28. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

(A) Stars do not appear to the eye to move.

(B) The large distances between stars and the earth tend to magnify
movement to the eye.
(C) Bernard's star moves quickly in comparison with other stars.
(D) Although stars move, they seem to be fixed.

29. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses

(A) the movement of the planets

(B) Bernard's star
(C) the distance from Earth to the Moon
(D) why stars are always moving

30. This passage would most probably be assigned reading in which course?

(A) Astrology
(B) Geophysics
(C) Astronomy
(D) Geography

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Questions 31-40

It has been noted that, traditionally, courts have granted divorces on

fault grounds: one spouse is deemed to be at fault in causing the divorce.
More and more today, however, divorces are being granted on a no-fault
Line basis.
(5) Proponents of no-fault divorce argue that when a marriage fails, it is
rarely the case that one marriage partner is completely to blame and the
other blameless. A failed marriage is much more often the result of
mistakes by both partners.
Another argument in favor of no-fault divorce is that proving fault in
(10) court, in a public arena, is a destructive process that only serves to
lengthen the divorce process and that dramatically increases the negative
feelings present in a divorce. If a couple can reach a decision to divorce
without first deciding which partner is to blame, the divorce settlement
can be negotiated more easily and equitably and the postdivorce healing
(15) process can begin more rapidly.

31. What does the passage mainly discuss?

(A) Traditional grounds for divorce

(B) Who is at fault in a divorce
(C) Why no-fault divorces are becoming more common
(D) The various reasons for divorces

32. The word "spouse" in line 2 is closest in meaning to a

(A) judge
(B) problem
(C) divorce decree
(D) marriage partner

33. According to the passage, no-fault divorces

(A) are on the increase

(B) are the traditional form of divorce
(C) are less popular than they used to be
(D) were granted more in the past

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34. It is implied in the passage that

(A) there recently has been a decrease in no-fault divorces

(B) not all divorces today are no-fault divorces
(C) a no-fault divorce is not as equitable as a fault divorce
(D) people recover more slowly from a no-fault divorce

35. The word "Proponents" in line 5 is closest in meaning to which of the

following?

(A) Advocates
(B) Recipients
(C) Authorities
(D) Enemies

36. The passage states that a public trial to prove the fault of one spouse can

(A) be satisfying to the wronged spouse

(B) lead to a shorter divorce process
(C) reduce negative feelings
(D) be a harmful process

37. Which of the following is NOT listed in this passage as an argument in favor
of no-fault divorce?

(A) Rarely is only one marriage partner to blame for a divorce.

(B) A no-fault divorce generally costs less in legal fees.
(C) Finding fault in a divorce increases negative feelings.
(D) A no-fault divorce settlement is generally easier to negotiate

38. The word "present" in line 12 could most easily be replaced by

(A) existing
(B) giving
(C) introducing
(D) resulting

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 39. The word "settlement" in line 13 is closest in meaning to

(A) development
(B) serenity
(C) discussion
(D) agreement

40. The tone of this passage is

(A) emotional
(B) enthusiastic
(C) expository
(D) reactionary

Questions 41-50

Whereas literature in the first half of the eighteenth century in

America had been largely religious and moral in tone, by the latter half of
the century the revolutionary fervor that was coming to life in the colonies
Line began to be reflected in the literature of the time, which in turn served to
(5) further influence the population. Although not all writers of this period
supported the Revolution, the two best-known and most influential
writers, Ben Franklin and Thomas Paine, were both strongly supportive of
that cause.
Ben Franklin first attained popular success through his writings in his
(10) brother's newspaper, the New England Current. In these articles he used a
simple style of language and common sense argumentation to defend the
point of view of the farmer and the Leather Apron man. He continued with
the same common sense practicality and appeal to the common man with
his work on Poor Richard's Almanac from 1733 until 1758. Firmly
(15) established in his popular acceptance by the people, Franklin wrote a
variety of extremely effective articles and pamphlets about the colonists'
revolutionary cause against England.
Thomas Paine was an Englishman working as a magazine editor in
Philadelphia at the time of the Revolution. His pamphlet Common Sense,
(20) which appeared in 1776, was a force in encouraging the colonists to
declare their independence from England. Then throughout the long and
desperate war years he published a series of Crisis papers (from 1776 until
1783) to encourage the colonists to continue on with the struggle. The
effectiveness of his writing was probably due to his emotional yet

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(25) oversimplified depiction of the cause of the colonists against England as a
classic struggle of good and evil.

41. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses

(A) how literature influences the population

(B) religious and moral literature
(C) literature supporting the cause of the American Revolution
(D) what made Thomas Paine's literature successful

42. The word "fervor" in line 3 is closest in meaning to

(A) war
(B) anxiety
(C) spirit
(D) action

43. The word "time" in line 4 could best be replaced by

(A) hour
(B) period
(C) appointment
(D) duration

44. It is implied in the passage that

(A) some writers in the American colonies supported England during the
Revolution
(B) Franklin and Paine were the only writers to influence the Revolution
(C) because Thomas Paine was an Englishman, he supported England against
the colonies
(D) authors who supported England did not remain in the colonies during
the Revolution.

45. The pronoun "he" in line 10 refers to

(A) Thomas Paine

(B) Ben Franklin
(C) Ben Franklin's brother
(D) Poor Richard
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46. The expression "point of view" in line 12 could best be replaced by

(A) perspective
(B) sight
(C) circumstance
(D) trait

47. According to the passage, the tone of Poor Richard's Almanac is

(A) pragmatic
(B) erudite
(C) theoretical
(D) scholarly

48. The word "desperate" in line 22 could best be replaced by

(A) unending
(B) hopeless
(C) strategic
(D) combative

49. Where in the passage does the author describe Thomas Paine's style of
writing?

(A) Lines 9-10

(B) Lines 10-12
(C) Lines 12-14
(D) Lines 14-17

50. The purpose of the passage is to

(A) discuss American literature in the first half of the eighteenth century
(B) give biographical data on two American writers
(C) explain which authors supported the Revolution
(D) describe the literary influence during revolutionary America

This is the end of Section 3.

If you finish in less than 55 minutes, check your work on Section 3 only. Do NOT
read or work on any other section of the test.
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