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1. 
1. What is the author's main purpose?
A.
A) To show what color algae is
B.
B) To differentiate the various classifications of algae
C.
C) To describe where algae is found
D.
D) To clarify the appearance of the different types of algae
2. 
2. Which of the following is NOT true about algae?
A.
A) All types have only one cell.
B.
B) It can be found out of water.
C.
C) It can use photosynthesis.
D.
D) It is not a relatively new form of life.
3. 
3. The word "pigmentation" in line 4 means
A.
A) size
B.
B) shape
C.
C) composition
D.
D) color
4. 
4. The word "microscopic" in line 6 is closest in meaning to
A.
A) mechanical
B.
B) tiny
C.
C) visual
D.
D) bacterial
5. 
5. Algae remnants found in Africa are
A.
A) still flourishing
B.
B) photogenic
C.
C) extremely old
D.
D) red in color
6. 
6. Green algae is generally found
A.
A) on the ocean floor
B.
B) on top of the water
C.
C) throughout ponds and lakes
D.
D) surrounding enclosed bodies of water
7. 
7. The word "coating" in line 10 could best be replaced by
A.
A) clothing
B.
B) covering
C.
C) warmth
D.
D) sweater
8. 
8. Brown algae would most likely be found
A.
A) on trees
B.
B) near green algae
C.
C) on rocks
D.
D) in the ocean
9. 
9. According to the passage, red algae is
A.
A) sturdy
B.
B) huge
C.
C) fragile
D.
D) found in shallow water
10. 
10. It can be inferred from the passage that limestone deposits serve as the basis of
A.
A) coral reefs
B.
B) red algae
C.
C) subtropical seawater
D.
D) secret passages
11. 
11. How is the information in the paragraph organized?
A.
A) Various details supporting a theory are explored.
B.
B) Various classifications of a specific life form are described.
C.
C) Various stages of the chronological development of a life form are presented.
D.
D) Various elements that compose a certain life form are outlined.
12. 
12. This passage would most probably be assigned reading in a course on
A.
A) chemistry
B.
B) physics
C.
C) botany
D.
D) zoology
13. 
13. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
A.
A) A Good Night's Sleep
B.
B) A Cure for Narcolepsy
C.
C) An Unusual Sleep Disturbance
D.
D) Hallucinations during Sleep
14. 
14. The word "malfunctioning" in line 1 is closest in meaning to
A.
A) improperly working
B.
B) regularly waking
C.
C) incorrectly classifying
D.
D) harshly interpreting
15. 
15. At which of the following ages would a person be most likely to develop narcolepsy?
A.
A) 10
B.
B) 20
C.
C) 30
D.
D) 40
16. 
16. Approximately how many narcoleptics are there in the United States?
A.
A) Fewer than 500,000
B.
B) More than 500,000
C.
C) Fewer than 1,500,000
D.
D) More than 1,500,000
17. 
17. The word "bout" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A.
A) symptom
B.
B) lack
C.
C) illness
D.
D) period
18. 
18. Which of the following would be most likely to occur during daily activities?
A.
A) Automatic behavior
B.
B) Hallucinations
C.
C) Night wakening
D.
D) Sleep paralysis
19. 
19. Which of the following involves a complete collapse?
A.
A) Automatic behavior
B.
B) Cataplexy
C.
C) Hallucinations
D.
D) REM sleep
20. 
20. When would hypnagogic phenomena most likely occur?
A.
A) Just after going to bed
B.
B) In the middle of the night
C.
C) Soon after waking
D.
D) After getting up
21. 
21. Where in the passage does the author describe what seems to precipitate a sudden loss of muscle tone?
A.
A) Lines 12-14
B.
B) Lines 14-15
C.
C) Lines 16-17
D.
D) Lines 20-22
22. 
22. The paragraph preceding this passage most likely discusses
A.
A) how literature influences the population
B.
B) religious and moral literature
C.
C) literature supporting the cause of the American Revolution
D.
D) what made Thomas Paine's literature successful
23. 
23. The word "fervor" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A.
A) war
B.
B) anxiety
C.
C) spirit
D.
D) action
24. 
24. The word "time" in line 3 could best be replaced by
A.
A) hour
B.
B) period
C.
C) appointment
D.
D) duration
25. 
25. It is implied in the passage that
A.
A) some writers in the American colonies supported England during the Revolution
B.
B) Franklin and Paine were the only writers to influence the Revolution
C.
C) because Thomas Paine was an Englishman, he supported England against the colonies
D.
D) authors who supported England did not remain in the colonies during the Revolution
26. 
26. The pronoun "he" in line 8 refers to
A.
A) Thomas Paine
B.
B) Ben Franklin
C.
C) Ben Franklin's brother
D.
D) Poor Richard
27. 
27. According to the passage, the tone of Poor Richard's Almanac is
A.
A) pragmatic
B.
B) erudite
C.
C) theoretical
D.
D) scholarly
28. 
28. The word "desperate" in line 16 could best be replaced by
A.
A) unending
B.
B) hopeless
C.
C) strategic
D.
D) combative
29. 
29. Where in the passage does the author describe Thomas Paine's style of writing?
A.
A) Lines 4-6
B.
B) Lines 8-9
C.
C) Lines 14-15
D.
D) Lines 18-20
30. 
30. The purpose of the passage is to
A.
A) discuss American literature in the first half of the eighteenth century
B.
B) give biographical data on two American writers
C.
C) explain which authors supported the Revolution
D.
D) describe the literary influence during revolutionary America
31. 
31. The most appropriate title for this passage is
A.
A) The Problems and Frustrations of a Business Student
B.
B) The Importance of Business Studies
C.
C) The Capitalization of Federal Express
D.
D) The Implementation of a Successful Business
32. 
32. The world "developed" in line 3 could best be replaced by
A.
A) come up with
B.
B) come about
C.
C) come across
D.
D) come into
33. 
33. What is stated in the passage about Smith's term paper?
A.
A) Smith submitted it through a delivery service.
B.
B) It was written by a student of Smith's.
C.
C) Its grade was mediocre.
D.
D) The professor thought it had great potential.
34. 
34. What was a key idea of Smith's?
A.
A) That he should focus on passenger service
B.
B) That package delivery should be separate from passenger service
C.
C) That packages could be delivered on other companies' planes
D.
D) That passenger service had to be efficient
35. 
35. A "hub city" in line 11 is
A.
A) a large city with small cities as destinations
B.
B) a city that is the final destination for many routes
C.
C) a city where many bicycles routes begin
D.
D) a centralized city with destinations emanating form it
36. 
36. It can be inferred from the passage that Smith selected Memphis as his hub city because it
A.
A) was near the middle of the country
B.
B) had a large number of passenger aircraft
C.
C) already had a large package delivery service
D.
D) was a favorite passenger airport
37. 
37. The pronoun "they" in line 16 refers to
A.
A) aircraft
B.
B) packages
C.
C) airports
D.
D) destinations
38. 
38. It is NOT mentioned in the passage that, in order to set up his company, Smith needed
A.
A) airplanes
B.
B) trucks
C.
C) personnel
D.
D) faculty
39. 
39. How long did it take Federal Express to become profitable?
A.
A) Two months
B.
B) One year
C.
C) Three years
D.
D) Six years
40. 
40. Which paragraph explains what made Smith's model effective?
A.
A) The first paragraph
B.
B) The second paragraph
C.
C) The third paragraph
D.
D) The last paragraph
41. 
41. The tone of the passage in describing Smith's accomplishments is
A.
A) unflattering
B.
B) sincere
C.
C) unconvincing
D.
D) snobbish
42. 
42. The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discussed
A.
A) why gems are considered valuable
B.
B) how the Hope Diamond was mined
C.
C) a diamond other than the Hope Diamond
D.
D) methods for mining diamonds
43. 
43. The main idea of this passage is that the Hope Diamond
A.
A) came from India
B.
B) has moved around a lot
C.
C) has been cut several times
D.
D) now resides in the Smithsonian
44. 
44. The pronoun "it" in line 12 refers to
A.
A) its shape
B.
B) the newly cut diamond
C.
C) the royal family
D.
D) the French Revolution
45. 
45. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is not certain
A.
A) who bought the Hope Diamond in England
B.
B) who sold the Hope Diamond in England
C.
C) how the Hope Diamond went from France to England
D.
D) how big the Hope Diamond was in the nineteenth century
46. 
46. A "dealer" in line 16 is most likely a
A.
A) card player
B.
B) miner
C.
C) cutter
D.
D) businessman
47. 
47. It can be determined from the passage that Henry Hope most likely had how many carats cut off the Hope Diamond?
A.
A) 21.5
B.
B) 45.5
C.
C) 66.5
D.
D) 67
48. 
48. According to the passage, Mrs. McLean
A.
A) donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian
B.
B) let her dog wear the Hope Diamond
C.
C) purchased the Hope Diamond from the French
D.
D) had the Hope Diamond cut to its present size of 45.5 carats
49. 
49. Which country is NOT mentioned in the passage as a place where the Hope Diamond spent some time?
A.
A) India
B.
B) France
C.
C) England
D.
D) Denmark
50. 
50. Where in the passage does the author describe what happened to the royal French owners of the diamond?
A.
A) Lines 7-8
B.
B) Lines 10-11
C.
C) Lines 12-14
D.
D) Lines 15-16