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.FRAME 1
1. The word "because" indicates that the second part of the sentence,
where the missing words appear, explains why an innovative
experimental technique was rejected by physicists. The word
"although" indicates that the technique had some redeeming feature;
the first missing word is something positive that can be done to
problems. The second missing word is some undesirable feature that
the technique produced.
^
.FRAME 2
(A) is not the answer. To have "clarified" problems would be a
redeeming feature of the technique. However, producing new "data" is
also probably desirable, rather than undesirable.
^
.FRAME 3
(B) is not the answer. To have "eased" problems would be a
redeeming feature of the technique. But producing new "interpretations"
is also likely to be desirable, rather than undesirable.
^
.FRAME 4
*(C) is the answer. Although a technique "resolved" some problems,
it might still be rejected because it produced new "complications."
^
.FRAME 5
(D) is not the answer. To have "caused" problems is not a
redeeming feature of a technique, and to produce new "hypotheses" is not
an undesirable feature.
^
.FRAME 6
(E) is not the answer. To have "revealed" some problems may or may
not be a redeeming feature of a technique. Producing "inconsistencies"
may in some circumstances be undesirable. However, there is not enough
information in the sentence to allow you to determine whether producing
"inconsistencies" and revealing problems are desirable or undesirable.
^
.FRAME 7
2. The last part of the sentence explains what happens when the sick
become infirm. To become infirm means to experience diminished vigor.
^
.FRAME 8
(A) is not the answer. Becoming infirm does not mean "regaining"
strength and skills; it means the opposite.
^
.FRAME 9
(B) is not the answer. A person who has become infirm may be said
to be denied strength and skills, rather than to be "denying" them.
^
.FRAME 10
(C) is not the answer. A person who has become infirm may at the
same time be "pursuing" strength and skills, but the condition of
infirmity is not defined in this way.
^
.FRAME 11
(D) is not the answer. To become infirm does not imply "insuring"
strength and skills.
^
.FRAME 12
*(E) is the answer. To experience diminished vigor implies "losing"
strength and skills.
^
.FRAME 13
3. The first part of the sentence emphasizes that, in order to
understand history, it is important to take into account the great
importance of the pressure of population on available resources. The
word "consequently" indicates that the second part of the sentence
describes a conclusion that follows from the statement made in the
first part. In this case, what follows is a judgment about any
historical writing that does not show recognition of the correctness
of the statement. The first missing word will provide a one-word
description of the type of fact suggested by the first part of the
sentence. The second missing word describes in what way writing that
fails to take this type of fact into account is flawed.
^
.FRAME 14
*(A) is the answer. "Demographic" facts are derived from the study
of human populations. The "pressure of population" mentioned in the
first clause is a "demographic" consideration. Because the sentence
indicates that these facts are very important, you can conclude that the
author believes that writing that fails to take them into account is
"intrinsically" (essentially) flawed.
^
.FRAME 15
(B) is not the answer. The statement made in the first part of
the sentence could be described as a statement about "ecological" facts
(loosely, facts about the relationship of organisms to their
environment). However, in view of the great importance ascribed to the
information in the statement, it would be inappropriate to call work
that ignores facts relating to the statement "marginally" flawed.
^
.FRAME 16
(C) is not the answer. The pressure of population on resources
is not primarily a "cultural" fact. There is no information in the
passage that suggests a relationship between culture, or a particular
culture, and the pressure of population on resources.
^
.FRAME 17
(D) is not the answer. The pressure of population on resources
is not primarily a "psychological" fact. There is no information in
the sentence that suggests a relationship between psychology and the
pressure of population on resources.
^
.FRAME 18
(E) is not the answer. The word "political" does not adequately
describe the type of fact suggested by the information in the first
part of the sentence.
^
.FRAME 19
4. The word "since" indicates that the second part of the sentence
explains why recent criticism of the structure of Jones' novel is
puzzling. The first missing word helps to explain why the novel has
been recently criticized. The second part of the sentence gives the
characteristic of the novel that has traditionally been criticized,
and the second missing word is a general name for such a
characteristic.
^
.FRAME 20
(A) is not the answer. If critics have traditionally argued that
the novel's "preoccupation" is with structure, then it is not puzzling
that it has been recently criticized for its "attention to" structure.
^
.FRAME 21
(B) is not the answer. Having a rigid framework as an obvious
"characteristic" does not make "speculation about" structure puzzling.
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.FRAME 22
(C) is not the answer. A "disparity" implies a difference among
two or more elements, rather than a characteristic of a single entity.
^
.FRAME 23
(D) is not the answer. There is no information in the sentence
that would lead one to regard a rigid framework as a "contradiction."
^
.FRAME 24
*(E) is the answer. One might well be puzzled that a novel is
criticized for "lack of" structure, when its rigid framework is often
seen as an obvious "flaw."
^
.FRAME 25
5. The words "on the other hand" indicate that people's reactions to
the character of societies' codes of behavior are not like their
reactions to the fact of the codes' existence. Reaction to the
existence of codes is likely to be the opposite of reaction to the
character of codes.
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.FRAME 26
(A) is not the answer. To be "predictable" means to come as no
surprise.
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.FRAME 27
*(B) is the answer. To be "unexpected" means to be surprising.
^
.FRAME 28
(C) is not the answer. Being "admirable" is not the opposite of
being unsurprising.
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.FRAME 29
(D) is not the answer. To be "explicit" is not the opposite of
being unsurprising.
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.FRAME 30
(E) is not the answer. To be thought "confusing" is not the
opposite of being thought unsurprising.
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.FRAME 31
6. The first missing word describes a way in which historians and
literary critics are#not#likely to react to the suggestion that
historical analysis is a form of fiction. The second missing word
will depend on how the first missing word characterizes this way of
reacting.
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.FRAME 32
(A) is not the answer. The agreement that history and fiction deal
with "significant" orders of experience does not explain why neither
historians nor literary critics will react "quietly."
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.FRAME 33
(B) is not the answer. The agreement that history and fiction deal
with "shifting" orders of experience does not explain why neither
historians nor literary critics will react "enthusiastically."
^
.FRAME 34
(C) is not the answer. The agreement that history and fiction deal
with "unusual" orders of experience does not explain why neither
historians nor literary critics will react "passively."
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.FRAME 35
*(D) is the answer. If historians and literary critics agree that
history and fiction are "distinct" orders of experience, then they are
unlikely to react "sympathetically" to the idea that historical analysis
is a form of fiction.
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.FRAME 36
(E) is not the answer. The agreement that history and fiction deal
with "realistic" orders of experience does not explain why neither
historians nor literary critics will react "contentiously."
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.FRAME 37
7. The colon (:) indicates that the second part of the sentence will
explain the first part. The missing word will describe the opposite
of the cynical conviction that "everybody has an angle," that is, that
each person is concerned primarily with his or her own interests.
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.FRAME 38
(A) is not the answer. "Rationality," or reasonableness, is not
the opposite of self-interest.
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.FRAME 39
(B) is not the answer. "Flexibility," which can mean a tendency to
yield to influence or ability to respond to change, is not the opposite
of self-interest.
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.FRAME 40
(C) is not the answer. "Diffidence" (reserve, timidity, or lack of
confidence) is not the opposite of self-interest.
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.FRAME 41
*(D) is the answer. "Disinterestedness" means lack of
self-interest.
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.FRAME 42
(E) is not the answer. "Insincerity," or lack of honesty, is not
the opposite of self-interest.
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.FRAME 43
8. People "study" in order to "learn." Therefore, a rationale for
this analogy could be "People X (study) in order to Y (learn)," or
"One way to Y (learn) is to X (study)."
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.FRAME 44
(A) is not the answer. To "pervade" (spread through every part of
something) is not a way to "encompass" (surround the outside of
something).
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.FRAME 45
*(B) is the answer. People "search" in order to "find;" one way to
"find" something is to "search" for it.
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.FRAME 46
(C) is not the answer. There is no necessary connection between
"gather" and "win;" winning is not implied in the definition of
gathering.
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.FRAME 47
(D) is not the answer. There is no necessary connection between
"agree" and "keep;" keeping is not implied in the definition of
agreeing.
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.FRAME 48
(E) is not the answer. Without more specific information, one
cannot conclude that people "accumulate" in order to "raise."
^
.FRAME 49
9. "Horses" are kept in a "corral." A rationale for this analogy
could be "X is an enclosure where people keep Y."
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.FRAME 50
(A) is not the answer. "Lions" may live in a "den," but a "den" is
not an enclosure where they are kept by people.
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.FRAME 51
(B) is not the answer. "Sheep" may live in a "meadow," but a
"meadow" is not an enclosure.
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.FRAME 52
(C) is not the answer. A "herd" is a group of "cattle," not an
enclosure.
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.FRAME 53
(D) is not the answer. "Birds" may live in a "nest," but a "nest"
is not an enclosure where they are kept by people.
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.FRAME 54
*(E) is the answer. A "coop" is an enclosure where people keep
"chickens."
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.FRAME 55
10. A "lullaby" is a "song" sung to put children to sleep.
Therefore, a rationale for this analogy could be "X is a particular
kind of Y."
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.FRAME 56
(A) is not the answer. A "narrative" is a story, which could
appear in a "volume," or the telling of a story, which might have
"volume" (loudness). A "narrative" is not a kind of "volume."
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.FRAME 57
(B) is not the answer. A "lecture" may be given by a "tutor;" it
is not a kind of "tutor."
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.FRAME 58
(C) is not the answer. A "paragraph" may appear on a "page" and
thus be part of a "page," but it is not a kind of "page."
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.FRAME 59
*(D) is the answer. A "diatribe" is a bitter or abusive kind of
"discourse" (an extended expression of thought).
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.FRAME 60
(E) is not the answer. "Invective" is verbal abuse, and not a kind
of "compliment."
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.FRAME 61
11. "Die" has several meanings, but its use with "shaping" suggests
that here it should be taken to mean a tool used to form an object.
This definition suggests that a rationale for this analogy could be "X
is a tool used for Y, where Y is done to something else."
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.FRAME 62
(A) is not the answer. "Glue" can be used for "attaching" things,
but "glue" is a substance rather than a tool.
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.FRAME 63
(B) is not the answer. An "anchor" is used in "sailing," but
"sailing" is not done by the "anchor."
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.FRAME 64
*(C) is the answer. A "drill" is a tool used for "boring" (making
holes by piercing).
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.FRAME 65
(D) is not the answer. A "pedal," e.g., the gas pedal in an
automobile, may be a part of a mechanism that propels something.
However, a "pedal" cannot propel alone, but only as part of a more
complex mechanism.
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(E) is not the answer. "Ink" is used in "printing," but it is a
substance rather than a tool.
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.FRAME 67
12. "Mercenary" means having a strong desire for "money" or serving
as a soldier for pay rather than for a cause. You can tell that
"mercenary" is used as an adjective, not as a noun, because
"vindictive," the first word in choice (A), can be used only as an
adjective, and not as a noun. A rationale for this analogy could be
"X is an attribute of human character that means to seek or desire Y."
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.FRAME 68
*(A) is the answer. "Vindictive" means disposed to seek "revenge;"
to be "vindictive" means to desire "revenge."
^
.FRAME 69
(B) is not the answer. A "library" may be desired by one who is
"scholarly," but this desire is not a part of the definition of
scholarliness.
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.FRAME 70
(C) is not the answer. One who is "immaculate" may desire
"cleanliness," but "immaculate," which means being clean, is not
necessarily a human attribute, as is "mercenary." In addition, to be
"immaculate" is not usually thought of as an undesirable quality, as is
being "mercenary."
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.FRAME 71
(D) is not the answer. One who is "thirsty" may desire "water,"
but to be "thirsty" is not usually thought of as an undesirable quality,
as is being "mercenary." Thirst is not an attribute of human character.
^
.FRAME 72
(E) is not the answer. One who is "belligerent" (combative) may
wish to invade another's territory, but "invasion" is only one of many
ways to show belligerence, and is not implied in the definition of
belligerence.
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.FRAME 73
13. "Pundits" are persons who are learned, or who are or act
authoritative. Therefore, a rationale for this analogy could be "X is
by definition a personal characteristic of persons called Y."
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.FRAME 74
(A) is not the answer. "Signatories" are people who sign. In
various situations, they may have many characteristics, including
"dedication," but this specific characteristic is not necessarily
implied in the word "signatories."
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(B) is not the answer. One hopes that "executors" (for instance,
people who execute wills) will be characterized by "sobriety," but
"sobriety" is not necessarily a characteristic of "executors."
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(C) is not the answer. "Literati" (people who are educated or
intellectual) are not necessarily characterized by "sensitivity."
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(D) is not the answer. "Recklessness" is not necessarily a
characteristic of "warriors."
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*(E) is the answer. "Partisans" are people who support a particular
person or cause and are therefore characterized by "allegiance."
^
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14. A stationary structural element that is designed to support an
airplane's "wing" is called a "strut." Therefore, a rationale for this
analogy could be "X is a stationary structural element that can
support a Y."
^
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(A) is not the answer. A "lever" may have a "handle" or it may be
a "handle," but a "lever" does not provide strengthening support for a
"handle."
^
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(B) is not the answer. An "axle" is a shaft on which a "wheel"
revolves, and might be said to provide some support to the "wheel."
However, a "wing" does not turn about a "strut" as a "wheel" turns
about an "axle."
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*(C) is the answer. A "buttress" is a stationary structure whose
primary purpose is to support a "wall."
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.FRAME 83
(D) is not the answer. A "beam" may be fastened to something else
by a "rivet," but the "rivet" does not support the "beam."
^
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(E) is not the answer. A "pipe" might be considered part of a
"well," or it might bring water from a "well," but a "pipe" is not
designed to support a "well."
^
.FRAME 85
15. To "fawn" means to court favor in a cringing or flattering
manner. One who fawns is not characterized by "imperiousness"
(arrogance, or a commanding presence). A rationale for this analogy
could be "To X is to show a lack of Y."
^
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*(A) is the answer. To "equivocate" means to lie or deceive, and
shows a lack of "directness."
^
.FRAME 87
(B) is not the answer. To "elaborate" means to provide more
detail; it does not imply anything about "originality."
^
.FRAME 88
(C) is not the answer. To "boggle" means to hesitate or to be
startled; it does not indicate a lack of "imagination."
^
.FRAME 89
(D) is not the answer. To "manipulate" can mean to operate or to
use deceitfully for one's own ends. To "manipulate" does not
necessarily show a lack of "repression."
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.FRAME 90
(E) is not the answer. To "coddle" means to pamper; it implies
"permissiveness" rather than a lack of it.
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.FRAME 91
16. To be "distraught" means to be greatly "troubled" or to show that
one is "troubled." Therefore, a rationale for this analogy could be
"To be Y is to be very X."
^
.FRAME 92
(A) is not the answer. To be "disillusioned" (shown an unpleasant
truth) could cause one to become "annoyed," but "disillusioned" does not
mean to be very "annoyed" or to show annoyance.
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(B) is not the answer. To be "interrupted" means to be "disturbed"
by a particular occurrence rather than to be "disturbed" to an extreme
degree.
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*(C) is the answer. To be "covetous" means to desire the
possessions of others. To be "rapacious" means to be excessively
"covetous," or to be insatiable in desiring things.
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.FRAME 95
(D) is not the answer. To be "ostentatious" means to make an
excessive display of oneself or one's possessions. To be "outmoded"
means to be unfashionable. The two cannot be directly related to one
another without more information.
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(E) is not the answer. "Tranquil" and "placid" both mean calm;
neither implies an intensification of the other.
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17. This question asks you to identify the author's primary concern.
The author makes a number of different points, but all of them are
focussed on a single main concern.
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.FRAME 98
(A) is not the answer. The author makes the point that herbivores
and carnivores are both intelligent groups of animals but does not
compare their intelligence.
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.FRAME 99
*(B) is the answer. The primary concern of the passage is
introduced in the first paragraph, and the rest of the passage presents
additional information about the relationship described in that
paragraph.
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(C) is not the answer. No direct comparison is made in the passage
between early animals and their later counterparts. The author's
emphasis is on gradual evolution of certain traits.
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.FRAME 101
(D) is not the answer. There is no indication in the passage that
some carnivores dominate others.
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.FRAME 102
(E) is not the answer. Hormones are mentioned in the last
paragraph as an important element in animal awareness, but to
demonstrate their importance is not the author's primary concern.
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.FRAME 103
18. This question refers you to a specific element in the passage.
You are to identify the role this element plays in the passage,
specifically its role in furthering the author's argument.
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.FRAME 104
(A) is not the answer. The example of the hungry lizard provides a
contrast to the hunting behavior of the large mammal predators discussed
in the passage; it does not demonstrate a similarity.
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.FRAME 105
(B) is not the answer. The example of the hungry lizard presents a
contrast to the hunting behavior of large animal predators, rather than
an extension of the author's argument.
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*(C) is the answer. The "hungry lizard's instinctive snap" is
contrasted with the mammal's awareness. The purpose of the contrast is
to make a distinction between higher and lower levels of consciousness.
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.FRAME 107
(D) is not the answer. The lizard's behavior illustrates a
particular form of consciousness, not a form of brutality. Brutality is
not mentioned as a characteristic of predators.
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.FRAME 108
(E) is not the answer. The hungry lizard is presented as an animal
that lacks higher consciousness, not as an "objection" to the suggestion
that all animals lack consciousness.
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.FRAME 109
19. This question asks you to draw a conclusion from the information
in the passage about animals, not discussed in the passage, that are
less intelligent than the animals that are discussed.
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.FRAME 110
*(A) is the answer. In lines 32-35, the author defines intelligence
in terms of an animal's use of past experience. In the context of the
entire passage, it can be inferred that more intelligent animals, such
as the grassland mammals discussed, are better able to use past
experience to help them survive than are less intelligent animals.
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.FRAME 111
(B) is not the answer. The second paragraph of the passage
indicates that attention is more highly focussed in animals of greater,
rather than less, intelligence.
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.FRAME 112
(C) is not the answer. The author does not discuss muscular
coordination as an element in intelligence.
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.FRAME 113
(D) is not the answer. The passage discusses the role played by
competition in the development of intelligence in certain species but
gives no indication that in less intelligent species there is less
need for competition.
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.FRAME 114
(E) is not the answer. There is no discussion in the passage of
how a proper ratio of prey to predator is established.
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.FRAME 115
20. To answer this question, you must determine the meaning of the
words quoted from the passage in each option, and then determine which
quotation is most clearly illustrated by the words quoted in lines 56-
61.
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.FRAME 116
(A) is not the answer. The "free-floating awareness" mentioned in
lines 16-17 is described as passive, whereas the sensitivity described
in lines 56-61 implies activity on the part of the predator.
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.FRAME 117
(B) is not the answer. Lines 29-30 describe the general arousal
that precedes the focussing of an animal's attention, whereas the
sensitivity described in lines 56-61 illustrates more focussed activity.
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.FRAME 118
(C) is not the answer. Lines 56-61 describe an animal's use of
consistent images not just its ability to hold these images.
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.FRAME 119
*(D) is the answer. In lines 56-61, the animal's sensitivity
connects "details" such as cold trails and distant sounds with food,
the perceived end.
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(E) is not the answer. Line 64 is part of a description of prey.
Lines 56-61 describe the sensitivity of predators.
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.FRAME 121
21. This question asks you to use information in the passage to judge
the author's attitude toward the main subject, intelligent mammals.
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.FRAME 122
(A) is not the answer. Even though the author suggests in lines
49-56 that human consciousness is higher than that of other animals, the
way in which this superiority is described does not indicate contempt,
as "condescending" suggests.
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(B) is not the answer. The author discusses mammals in terms of
scientific theory, and not in a spirit of fun.
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(C) is not the answer. There is no reason to believe that the
author considers the mammals' feelings as he discusses them. There
is no suggestion of apology or conciliation.
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.FRAME 125
(D) is not the answer. There is no indication in the passage that
the author wishes that the mammals or their situation were different,
as "wistful" suggests, or that the author feels tenderness for them.
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.FRAME 126
*(E) is the answer. The author's description of the animals'
intelligence and ability to focus attention, as well as the statement
that these elements come together "marvelously" (line 40), suggests that
the author respects and admires at least some of their characteristics.
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22. To answer this question, you must first determine which of the
three questions (I, II, and III) can be answered using the information
in the passage. Then you must determine which of the given answer
choices includes the Roman numerals of those questions.
I. can be answered. An aroused herbivore is fearful because it
must be ready for what is ahead, including escaping from a predator.
II. can be answered. Lines 16-17 describe two degrees of
attention in large mammals, the highest degree and the lowest.
III. cannot be answered. The author discusses only animals' reactions
to the presence of stimuli, not their reaction to the removal of a
stimulus.
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(A) is not the answer. I can be answered using information
provided in the passage, but II can also be answered.
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(B) is not the answer. III cannot be answered using information
provided in the passage.
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*(C) is the answer. Both I and II can be answered using
information provided in the passage.
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(D) is not the answer. II can be answered using information
provided in the passage, but III cannot be answered.
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.FRAME 132
(E) is not the answer. I and II can be answered using
information provided in the passage, but III cannot be answered.
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.FRAME 133
23. This question asks you to identify a reason given in the passage
for improved brain function among early large mammals.
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*(A) is the answer. It directly paraphrases the statement in lines
6-8, which describes the author's view of the development of improved
brain function in early mammals.
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(B) is not the answer. It is likely that the persistence of "free-
floating awareness" played a part in the animals' survival, but there is
no indication in the passage that brain function improved because of it.
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(C) is not the answer. The passage does not discuss the
relationship between mammals and reptiles in general.
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(D) is not the answer. There is no discussion in the passage of
the interaction between large mammals and less intelligent species.
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(E) is not the answer. Improved capacity for memory is an
improvement in brain function, rather than a reason for improved brain
function.
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24. This question asks you what does NOT occur during arousal. To
answer the question, you must first determine what does occur.
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(A) is not the answer. According to lines 43-46, arousal does
stimulate the production of adrenaline.
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(B) is not the answer. According to lines 43-46, arousal does
stimulate the production of norepinephrine.
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.FRAME 142
(C) is not the answer. Lines 22-27 indicate that as arousal
increases, sensitivity to stimuli increases.
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(D) is not the answer. Lines 27-32 suggest that the animal becomes
increasingly focussed on certain stimluli as arousal increases.
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*(E) is the answer. There is no indication in the passage that the
range of states mediated by the brain stem expands during arousal.
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25. The author of the passage discusses the work of another author,
Pessen. This question asks what statements the author of the passage
attributes to Pessen concerning the very wealthy in the United States
between 1825 and 1850. You are to identify the one statement that
CANNOT be correctly attributed to Pessen. Therefore, you must first
determine which of the statements given can be attributed to Pessen.
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(A) is not the answer. According to the passage, Pessen presents
examples to show the existence of a wealthy, or upper, class in
Jacksonian America. Therefore, the statement in (A) can be attributed
to Pessen.
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(B) is not the answer. In the second paragraph, the author
indicates that, according to Pessen, the wealthiest one percent in
several cities "constantly increased its share." Therefore, the
statement in (B) can be attributed to Pessen.
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(C) is not the answer. In the second paragraph, the author
indicates that, according to Pessen, some of the wealthy were "active in
commerce (business) or the professions." Therefore, the statement in
(C) can be attributed to Pessen.
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*(D) is the answer. According to the second paragraph, "most of the
wealthy were not self-made, but had inherited family fortunes."
Therefore, they did NOT accumulate their own fortunes.
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(E) is not the answer. According to the passage, the fortunes of
the most wealthy survived financial crises that destroyed lesser
fortunes. Therefore, the statement in (E) can be attributed to Pessen.
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26. To answer this question, you must determine the attitude of the
author of the passage toward Pessen's presentation of statistics. The
author of the passage discusses Pessen's statistics near the beginning
of the second paragraph. He calls Pessen's statistics "refreshingly
intelligible."
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(A) is not the answer. At the end of the second paragraph, the
author of the passage indicates disapproval of the conclusions Pessen
draws from statistics. However, he is not "disapproving" of Pessen's
presentation of those statistics.
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(B) is not the answer. The author of the passage does not indicate
that he is surprised or repulsed by Pessen's presentation of statistics.
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(C) is not the answer. Though the author of the passage does not
agree with the conclusions that Pessen draws from his statistics, he
does not indicate that he is "suspicious" of Pessen's presentation of
statistics.
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(D) is not the answer. Though the author of the passage does not
agree with the conclusions that Pessen draws from his statistics, he
does not indicate that he is "amused" by Pessen's presentation of
statistics.
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*(E) is the answer. The words "refreshingly intelligible" can be
taken as praise, so "laudatory" describes the author's attitude toward
Pessen's presentation of statistics.
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27. This question asks you to identify the main point that the author
of the passage makes. To do this, you must separate the author's
description of Pessen's work and views from the author's evaluation of
Pessen's work.
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(A) is not the answer. According to the first paragraph, Pessen's
argument, if it were true, would overturn a previously established view.
However, in the rest of the passage, the author argues that Pessen has
not succeeded in making a convincing case for the new view.
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(B) is not the answer. The author seems to accept the idea that
Pessen's views, which contrast with Toqueville's, have some merit, even
though Pessen's conclusions are not entirely correct. The passage does
not indicate that Toqueville's analysis is definitive.
^
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(C) is not the answer. The author does not mention a primary
reason why Pessen's study is valuable; in addition, only the first half
of the nineteenth century is discussed.
^
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(D) is not the answer. Pessen's study contributed to the
documentation about the extremely wealthy, but the passage is about
Pessen's study rather than about general documentation. In addition,
the passage does not discuss explicitly the political power of the
extremely wealthy.
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*(E) is the answer. According to the first paragraph, Pessen
challenges Tocqueville's view. According to the second paragraph,
Pessen's conclusions are incorrect.
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28. "Boisterous" means noisy and high-spirited. It implies activity
as well as noise.
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(A) is not the answer. To be "grateful" means to appreciate
something. The means of expressing appreciation is not necessarily
associated with particular levels of noise or activity.
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(B) is not the answer. One who is "angry" might be, but is not
necessarily, quiet.
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(C) is not the answer. To be "clever" means to be quick-witted or
resourceful. It does not imply a level of activity or of feeling.
^
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(D) is not the answer. A "frightened" person might not behave
boisterously, but there is not, by definition, a connection between the
two.
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*(E) is the answer. "Quiet" can imply low levels of both noise and
activity.
^
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29. To "emit" means to give out or send out.
^
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*(A) is the answer. To "absorb" means to take in.
^
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(B) is not the answer. To "demand" means to ask for. It may imply
a desire to take in, but it is not the opposite of sending out.
^
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(C) is not the answer. To "mistake" means to make an error of an
unspecified kind.
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(D) is not the answer. To "prevent" means to keep from occurring.
Emission might be prevented, but the preventing itself is not the
opposite of emitting.
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(E) is not the answer. To "require" means to have a compelling
need. To need something does not mean the same thing as to receive it,
so "require" is not the opposite of "emit."
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30. To "metamorphose" means to change or be transformed into
something else.
^
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(A) is not the answer. Metamorphosis might be part of a process of
moving ahead, but to "metamorphose" is not the opposite of moving ahead.
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*(B) is the answer. To "remain unaltered" is the opposite of
changing or being transformed into something else.
^
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(C) is not the answer. To "descend slowly" means to come down
without speed. Coming down is not the opposite of transformation.
^
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(D) is not the answer. Examining in haste has no clear
relationship to metamorphosis.
^
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(E) is not the answer. Preparing in advance is a preliminary
step, not the opposite of transforming.
^
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31. An "ally" is a helper or supporter. To be an "ally" has to do
with a person's relationships with others, rather than with a
particular quality a person has.
^
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(A) is not the answer. A "mediator" is one who reconciles
differences among other parties without taking sides.
^
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(B) is not the answer. A "felon" is one who has committed a crime.
^
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*(C) is the answer. An "adversary" is an enemy, one who operates
against another rather than helping or supporting.
^
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(D) is not the answer. An "inventor" is one who comes up with new
ideas. Inventiveness does not imply anything about a person's
relationships with others.
^
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(E) is not the answer. A "conspirator" is one who plots with
others as an "ally." A conspiracy may involve a plot against another
person, but to be a "conspirator" is not necessarily to be an enemy.
^
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32. "Offhand" means done without preparation or much prior thought.
It refers to a person's actions or statements.
^
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(A) is not the answer. To be "accurate" means to be correct or
free from error. An "offhand" statement is not necessarily an
inaccurate one.
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(B) is not the answer. To be "universal" means to be applicable
everywhere. It does not imply anything about prior thought or
preparation.
^
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(C) is not the answer. Something "offhand" is not by definition
the opposite of "appropriate."
^
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*(D) is the answer. "Premeditated" means thought about or prepared
for ahead of time.
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(E) is not the answer. To be "disputatious" means to be likely to
argue. This quality does not imply anything about either preparation
or lack of preparation.
^
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33. To "broach" means to open up. It can mean opening or breaking
into an actual thing, such as a container or building, or it can refer
to opening a topic for discussion.
^
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(A) is not the answer. To "keep track of" means to follow the
progress of something. It does not necessarily suggest opening or
closing.
^
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(B) is not the answer. To "lay claim to" means to call one's own.
It raises questions of ownership but it is not the opposite of opening
up or introducing.
^
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*(C) is the answer. To "close off" is to end discussion, or to end
access to something.
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(D) is not the answer. To "soothe" means to comfort or placate.
In some situations, broaching could cause the opposite of comforting or
placating, but "soothe" is not the opposite of "broach."
^
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(E) is not the answer. To "simplify" means to lessen complication.
To "broach" is not necessarily to complicate.
^
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34. The "gist" (of an argument, for instance,) is the main, or most
important, point.
^
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(A) is not the answer. An "artificial manner" is an affected or
unnatural way of behaving, rather than a part of an argument or
discussion.
^
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*(B) is the answer. A "trivial point" is an unimportant one.
^
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(C) is not the answer. An "informal procedure" is a method of
operation that is not rigidly specified. There is no reason to suppose
that it is unrelated to the main point.
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(D) is not the answer. An "eccentric method" is a way of operating
that is peculiar to a person or group. There is no reason to suppose
that it is unrelated to the main point.
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(E) is not the answer. A "singular event" is an occurrence that is
individual or unusual. There is no reason to suppose that it is
unrelated to the main point.
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35. "Divestiture" is a taking away of something, presumably
desirable, that was formerly possessed or owned. One can divest
oneself, or one can be divested of something during "divestiture."
^
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*(A) is the answer. "Acquisition" means coming into possession of
something desired.
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(B) is not the answer. "Promotion" means the act of advancing
or raising to a new, better position. One could be divested of a new
position, but the idea of a position is not included in the definition
of "divestiture" as it is in the definition of "promotion."
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(C) is not the answer. "Subsidization" means the act of giving
money or aid in any of several possible situations. "Subsidization"
refers to a continuing process of being granted something rather than
to the point at which something is attained.
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(D) is not the answer. "Consultation" means a conferring among
people. It does not have to do with giving or taking.
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(E) is not the answer. "Monopolization" implies having all of
something, whereas "divestiture" does not imply amount or degree of
divesting.
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36. "Extant" means still existing. It may refer to living things, or
to documents or other inanimate objects.
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(A) is not the answer. To be "extensive" means to cover a large
area. Something that is "extensive" must still exist.
^
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(B) is not the answer. "Extraneous" means inessential, but it does
not imply nonexistence.
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(C) is not the answer. Something "extricable" can be removed or
disentangled. Such a thing is not nonexistent.
^
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*(D) is the answer. "Extinct" means, in the case of an animal or
kind of animal, no longer existing or living.
^
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(E) is not the answer. "Extra" means additional. It may imply
unimportance, but it does not imply nonexistence.
^
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37. "Tractability" can be a characteristic of either persons or
materials. When applied to materials, it suggests that something is
easily changed or molded. When "tractability" refers to a person, it
implies obedience or a tendency to be easily influenced by others.
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(A) is not the answer. "Infertility" means inability to produce or
reproduce. It does not imply anything about character when it is used
to describe persons.
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(B) is not the answer. "Implausibility" means unbelievability.
^
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*(C) is the answer. One who is incorrigible cannot be changed.
"Incorrigibility" implies an unwillingness to be influenced by others.
^
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(D) is not the answer. "Impenetrability" may, in some
circumstances, suggest unwillingness to be influenced by others, but it
goes further in that it implies an obliviousness to efforts to
influence. An impenetrable person is unaware that influence is being
exerted.
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(E) is not the answer. "Indefatigability" means tirelessness. It
does not, by itself, imply resistance to influence.
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38. "Noisome" means bad-smelling. It suggests not only unpleasant
smell, but also harmful nature or unwholesomeness.
^
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*(A) is the answer. To be "attractively fragrant" means to have a
pleasant smell.
^
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(B) is not the answer. To be "subtly flattering" means to pay a
possibly undeserved compliment without seeming to do so. It does not
necessarily suggest anything about smell or wholesomeness.
^
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(C) is not the answer. To be "consistently patient" means to
constantly carry on without complaint. It does not necessarily suggest
anything about smell or wholesomeness.
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(D) is not the answer. "Softly glowing" means giving off a non-
glaring light. It does not imply anything about smell.
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(E) is not the answer. "Gradually diminishing" means slowly
becoming smaller. It does not necessarily suggest anything about how
something smells or about its wholesomeness.
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***** MATH -- SECTION 3 (3GGR4) *****
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1. One way to compare these quantities
is to note that
40 4 2
40% is ƒƒƒ or ƒƒ or ƒ or 0.4
100 10 5
and that
60 6 3
60% is ƒƒƒ or ƒƒ or ƒ or 0.6.
100 10 5
The following may be easiest:
(40% of 50) + 60
= (2/5 x 50) + 60 = 20 + 60
= 80
(60% of 50) + 40
= (3/5 x 50) + 40 = 30 + 40
= 70
#Answer is A#
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1 17
2. ƒƒ of 17 is ƒƒ whereas
12 12
1 12
ƒƒ of 12 is ƒƒ .
17 17
17 12
Since ƒƒ > 1 and 1 > ƒƒ ,
12 17
17 12
then ƒƒ > ƒƒ .
12 17
#Answer is A#
^
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3. There are infinitely many pairs
of values for x and y that will
make the sentence true. Here
are three examples:
(-´) + (-´) = -1
2 + (-3) = -1
-3 + 2 = -1
In the first example, x = y; in
the second, x > y; and in the
third, x < y. Therefore, the
relationship between x and y
cannot be determined.
#Answer is D#
^
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4. You could multiply the given
numbers to determine which (if
either) is larger. However, you
can avoid this by rewriting each
product as follows:
(A) 23(784)
= 23(783 + 1)
= (23)(783) + (23)(1)
(B) 24(783)
= (23 + 1)(783)
= (23)(783) + (1)(783)
The underlined parts are equal,
and 23 < 783, so (B) is greater.
#Answer is B#
^
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5. You are given that o < r < t.
This means that both t and r are
positive numbers, and r is the
smaller of the two. Since both
r
numbers are positive, ƒ must be
t
t
less than 1 whereas ƒ is greater
r
than 1. (For example, 0 < 2 < 5
2 5
and ƒ is less than 1 but ƒ is
5 2
greater than 1.)
#Answer is B#
^
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6. The sum of the measures of the
three angles of any triangle is
180¯. In the figure, one angle is
designated as a right angle, or
90¯. Therefore, x + 55 must also
equal 90, so x = 35.
#Answer is C#
^
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7. There are a number of ways to
solve the problem posed here.
One of the simplest is to notice
that the home valued at $54,000
1
has 1ƒ the value of the
5
$45,000 home. Since the one
valued at $45,000 is taxed at
$1,200, the tax on the
$54,000 home should be
1
1ƒ x $1,200, or
5
1
1200 + ƒ(1200), which is
5
$1,200 + $240 = $1,440.
#Answer is A#
#Press space bar for another
solution or press ENTER.#
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Since the tax rate is the same for
each home in city X, you can set
up a proportion as follows,
comparing amount of tax to the
value of the house:
x 1,200
ƒƒƒƒƒƒ = ƒƒƒƒƒƒ . Then
54,000 45,000
45,000x = (54,000)(1,200)
or 45x = (54)(1,200)
(54)(1,200)
so x = ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ
45
= 1,440
#Answer is A#
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8. You are given information
about the#area#of a square region,
and asked about its#perimeter.# If
the area of the region is 36, then
each side of the square must be 6,
so the perimeter is 4 x 6 = 24.
#Answer is C#
^
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9. If 99 pages each had a 2-digit
page number (as, for example,
p.10 and p.45), then the printer
would print 99 x 2, or 198 digits.
However, the first 9 pages
(pp. 1-9) have only 1 digit page
numbers, so in 99 pages, he would
print 198 - 9, or 189 digits.
This means that there were
99 pages in the book.
#Answer is B#
^
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10. You are given that the
average of 3 numbers is 3. This
means that their sum must be 9.
That is,
x + y + 6
ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ = 3,
3
so x + y + 6 = 9.
This means that x + y = 3,
x + y 3
so ƒƒƒƒƒ = ƒ .
2 2
#Answer is C#
^
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11. You are given that the areas
of the two regions are equal. It
may help to let K stand for this
number. You are therefore to
compare
K K
ƒ with ƒ .
h h
1 2
You do not know whether h = h ,
1 2
h > h , or h < h . Therefore,
1 2 1 2
k
ƒ may be equal to, less than,
h
1 K
or greater than, ƒ .
h
2
#Press ENTER to continue.#
^
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For example (trying some numbers
and letting the areas be 24 in
each case):
24 24 24 24 24 24
ƒƒ = ƒƒ , but ƒƒ < ƒƒ and ƒƒ > ƒƒ .
4 4 6 4 3 8
(h = h ) (h > h ) (h < h )
1 2 1 2 1 2
#Answer is D#
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12. You can think of
3˘3˘3 3 3 3
ƒƒƒƒƒ as ƒ ˘ ƒ ˘ ƒ
6˘6˘6 6 6 6
1 1 1
= ƒ ˘ ƒ ˘ ƒ
2 2 2
3
= (1/2)
#Answer is C#
^
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4 P 4
K M
x x
N
13. The area of a circular region is
computed by the formula A =„r˝, where
r is the length of the radius. In
this case, since the area is given as
16„, r˝ must equal 16, and r = 4.
Because KMN is a triangle, x + x, or
2x, must be greater than the length of
KM. That is, 2x > 8, and x > 4. (Act-
ually, by the Pythagorean Theorem,
x˝ + x˝ = 8˝, which means that
2x˝ = 64, or x˝ = 32. Since x˝ = 32,
x must be between 5 and 6.)
#Answer is A#
^
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14. You are given that m, p, and x
are positive integers, which
means they belong to the set
{1, 2, 3, 4, ...}. You are also
given that mp = x and asked to
compare the values of m and x.
If you try some numbers, you can
see that if p = 1, then m = x,
but if p > 1, then m < x:
5(1) = 5
but 5(2) = 10
5(3) = 15
5(4) = 20
and so forth.
Therefore,m may be equal to, or
it may be less than, x.
#Answer is D#
^
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B 4 C
125¯
6 6
A 4 D
15. The area of the region enclosed
by a parallelogram is computed by
multiplying the lengths of the
base and height. You are given
that ABC measures 125¯, so ABCD
is#not#a rectangle, and its
height, as shown, is#less than#6.
Therefore,the area is less than
4 x 6.
#Answer is B#
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16. 72 seconds represents 7 ten-
second intervals plus 1/5 of such
an interval. Therefore, the
person who takes 16 steps in 10
1
seconds will take 7ƒ x 16 steps
5
in 72 seconds.
1
7ƒ x 16
5
1
= (7 x 16) + (ƒ x 16)
5
1
= 112 + 3ƒ .
5
Since a person cannot take 1/5 of
a step, the answer is 115.
#Answer is E#
#Press space bar to see another
solution or press ENTER.#
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You can also solve this problem by
setting up a proportion as follows,
comparing steps to time:
16 x
ƒƒ = ƒƒ .
10 72
Therefore, 10 x = (16)(72)
or 10 x = 1152
and x = 115.2.
#Answer is E#
^
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17. The sum of the measures of the
angles of a triangle is 180¯. In
the figure, therefore,
x + y + z = 180, so
x + y + z 180
ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ = ƒƒƒ = 4.
45 45
#Answer is C#
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1
18. 52.68 x ƒƒƒ is the same as
100
52.68 ˆ 100, or 0.5268.
#Answer is B#
^
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19. You are given the value of b - c
and a + c. If you note that
(b - c) + (a + c) = b + a = a + b,
this value must be
(3) + (32) = 35.
#Answer is B#
^
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20. The dimensions of the floor are
given in#feet#and the cost of
carpeting in square#yards#. A way
to compute the area of the floor
in square#yards#is as follows:
18 10 180
ƒƒ x ƒƒ = ƒƒƒ = 20.
3 3 9
Therefore, the cost of the
carpeting is 20x.
#Answer is A#
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#Questions 21-25#
These questions are based on two
graphs, and it is a good idea to
scan both of these before
attempting the questions. The
left-hand graph shows the number
of students enrolled in the fall
at College R for the five years,
1976-1980. The right-hand graph
shows the allocation (in dollars)
of contributions during the five
academic years, 1976-1981.
#Press ENTER to continue.#
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21. This question asks about the
number of students, and can be
read directly from the graph.
The#total#number of students who
enrolled in the fall of 1979 was
700.
#Answer is E#
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22. This question asks about the
percent of increase in
enrollment, and cannot be read
directly from the graph.
In the fall of 1979, 200
part-time students enrolled; in
the fall of 1980, 350 part-time
students enrolled. This was an
increase of 150 over the 1979
enrollment.
Since a percent is needed, it can
be calculated as
150 75
ƒƒƒ = ƒƒƒ , which is 75% .
200 100
#Answer is D#
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23. This question asks about the
increase in the number of
full-time students from 1976 to
1977.
In the fall of 1976, 300
full-time students enrolled
(400-100); in the fall of 1977,
there were also 300 full-time
students (450-150).
Therefore, there was no increase.
#Answer is A#
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24. This question refers to the
allocation of contributions, so
the right-hand graph is the
source of information.
If 12% of the amount of
contributions was allocated to
heating costs, then 88% was#not#.
The amount of contributions for
the 1978-1979 school year was
about $233,000, and 88% of
$233,000 is slightly more than
$205,000.
#Answer is D#
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25. This question also refers to con-
tributions, but asks for the total a-
mount. You can read off the amount for
each year and then add, but there is a
somewhat easier way to determine the
total. Notice that for the year 1979-
1980, the contributions amounted to
approximately $300,000. Looking at the
year 1978-1979#and#the year 1980-81,
the contributions for those two years
would total $700,000. That is, the
contributions for 1978-79 are
$200,000 + (1/3)($100,000), while the
contributions for 1980-81 are
$400,000 + (2/3)($100,000)
Together, these total
$600,000 + $100,000 or $700,000. The
sum for the three years is therefore
about $300,000 + $700,000.
#Answer is B#
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2 3
x(x )
26. To simplify ƒƒƒƒƒ ,
2
x
it can be helpful to think of the
expression as written this way:
x(x˝)(x˝)(x˝)
ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ
x˝
Since both numerator and
denominator can be divided by x˝,
the expression can also written
as
5
x(x˝)(x˝), or x .
#Answer is D#
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7
27. One-third of seven is ƒ, and the
3
question asks how many thirds of
7 are in 7. As an equation, this
is
7
7 = N ˘ ƒ .
3
Clearly, N = 3.
#Answer is C#
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K 2x L
x x
N M
28. You are to find the circumference
of the circle, and the formula is
C = d„. Therefore, you need to
determine the length of the diameter,
which is not given in the problem.
You are, however, given a rectangle
inscribed in the circle. Since each
angle of a rectangle is a right angle,
KLM is inscribed in a semicircle.
Therefore, a#diagonal#of the rectangle
must be a#diameter#of the circle.
#Press ENTER to continue.#
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The diagonal of the inscribed rectan-
gle is also the hypotenuse of one of
the right triangles such as KLM. The
legs of KLM have lengths x and 2x so
if their lengths are known, the length
of the diagonal KM can be calculated.
The area of rectangular region KLMN is
given as 32, so (x)(2x) = 2x˝ = 32, or
x˝ = 16, which means that x = 4 and
2x = 8. By the Pythagorean Theorem,
(KM)˝ = (LM)˝ + (KL)˝
= 4˝ + 8˝ = 16 + 64 = 80
Therefore, KM = 80 = 16˘5 = 4 5,
and this is the diameter of the
circle. The circumference of the
circle is therefore (4 5)(„), or 4„ 5.
#Answer is B#
^
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29. The reciprocal of a non-zero
number N is that number which, when
multiplied by N, gives 1. For
example, the reciprocal of 4 is
1 1
ƒ and the reciprocal of ƒ is 4.
4 4
The given number is
1 xy 1 xy - 1
x - ƒ = ƒƒ - ƒ = ƒƒƒƒƒƒ .
y y y y
The number that multiplied by
xy - 1 y
ƒƒƒƒƒƒ gives 1 is ƒƒƒƒƒƒ .
y xy - 1
#Answer is E#
^
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30. You need to determine whether
each of the sentences I, II, and III
is true or false.
n is a multiple of 5, so it must end
in a 5 or a 0. n is also a multiple
of 9. Some multiples of both 5 and 9
are 90, 180, 270, and so forth. Since
all of these are even, I is false.
The same examples show that n may be
greater than 45, so II is false.
III is true since in order that n be a
multiple of both 5 and 9, there must
be an integer w such that
n = 5 x 9 x w = 5 x (3 x 3) x w
= (5 x 3) x (3 x w)
= 15 x (3 x w).
#Answer is A#
^
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AADBBCACBCDCADBECBBAEDADBDCBEA
^
***** SENTENCE COMPLETION - SECTION 4 (3GGR4) *****
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1. The sentence describes a chain of occurrences. The first missing
word suggests what happened to mass literacy during the industrial
revolution. The words "in turn, the new expansion of literacy" are a
strong clue for the first missing word. The second missing word
suggests what happened to popular literature as a result of the
expansion of literacy and the advent of cheaper printing.
^
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(A) is not the answer. "Building" is an unlikely term to describe
an expansion of literacy. It is also unlikely that cheaper printing
would increase "mistrust" of popular literature. In addition, one would
not be likely to nurture "mistrust."
^
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(B) is not the answer. The new expansion of mass literacy could be
a "reappearance," but there is nothing in the sentence to suggest this.
It is unlikely that mass literacy nurtured the "display" of popular
literature; in fact, a "display" is not something that can be nurtured.
^
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(C) is not the answer. Mass literacy is not something that can be
received, so "receipt" cannot be the first missing word. Printing does
not directly affect the "source" of popular literature.
^
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(D) is not the answer. Mass literacy is not something that is
ordinarily thought of as being selected, so "selection" cannot be
the first missing word.
^
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*(E) is the answer. The "emergence" of mass literacy corresponds to
the "new expansion of literacy." It is reasonable to assume that
increased literacy and cheaper printing are likely to have contributed
to the "rise" of popular literature.
^
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2. The first missing word describes how ancient tools were preserved.
The phrase "enough have survived" indicates that not all survived, and
the word "Although" indicates that the tools were preserved in a way
that would not lead you to expect enough to survive. The second
missing word describes a progress through prehistory. The word "but"
suggests that the word that fills the second blank must contrast with
the idea of occasional interruption.
^
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(A) is not the answer. In this context, "partially" must describe
the incomplete preservation of particular tools, rather than of a number
of tools, as "enough have survived" suggests. "Noticeable" does not
present a direct contrast with "interrupted."
^
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(B) is not the answer. Superficial preservation would not permit
tools to survive. There is no information in the sentence to suggest
that a progress through prehistory is "necessary."
^
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(C) is not the answer. The ancient tools could have been
"unwittingly" (inadvertently) preserved, but "documented" does not
contrast with "occasionally interrupted."
^
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*(D) is the answer. It is logical to say that enough tools have
survived in spite of their being "rarely" preserved. A "continual"
progress contrasts with one that is occasionally interrupted.
^
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(E) is not the answer. "Needlessly" suggests that there was no
good reason to preserve the tools, but "enough have survived" suggests
that their preservation was important. Since "needlessly" is not in
keeping with the sense of the rest of the sentence, it cannot be the
missing word. "Incessant" suggests that the progress through prehistory
never ceased.
^
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3. The missing word describes how land grades (levels off gradually
and smoothly) into ice. It explains why you can walk off the coast
without realizing that you have done so.
^
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(A) is not the answer. The fact that land grades "permanently"
into ice does not explain why you cannot detect the grading.
^
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*(B) is the answer. "Imperceptibly" means undetectably. The fact
that you cannot detect the grading explains why you can walk off the
coast without realizing it.
^
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(C) is not the answer. It is likely that grading that occurs
"irregularly" is detectable. In any case, it is unlikely that
irregularity alone could explain your inability to detect grading.
^
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(D) is not the answer. "Precariously" suggests abrupt change
leading to danger, so it is likely that grading described as precarious
is detectable.
^
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(E) is not the answer. A slight grade might be undetectable, but
in this question another answer choice indicates even more clearly why
you can walk off the coast without realizing it.
^
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4. The sentence contrasts the infant's reactions, part of a normal
developmental process, with future unhappiness and anxiety. The
missing word describes signs of adolescent anxiety as they relate
to the infant.
^
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*(A) is the answer. "Prophetic" signs, like harbingers, foretell
future occurrences. For the infant, adolescent anxiety is a future
occurrence.
^
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(B) is not the answer. "Normal" signs of adolescent anxiety cannot
occur in an infant.
^
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(C) is not the answer. Signs of adolescent anxiety could be
"monotonous," but these signs could not occur as such in an infant.
^
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(D) is not the answer. An infant's reactions are unlikely to be
mistaken for signs of adolescent anxiety, as "virtual" suggests.
^
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(E) is not the answer. "Typical" signs of adolescent anxiety are
unlikely to occur in an infant.
^
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5. The missing word describes an investigation that contrasts with a
"search in a definite direction."
^
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(A) is not the answer. "Timely" does not contrast with the idea of
definite direction.
^
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*(B) is the answer. An "unguided" investigation contrasts with a
search in a definite direction.
^
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(C) is not the answer. A "consistent" investigation does not
contrast with a search in a definite direction.
^
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(D) is not the answer. An "uncomplicated" investigation does not
contrast with a search in a definite direction.
^
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(E) is not the answer. A "subjective" investigation does not
contrast with a search in a definite direction.
^
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6. The first missing word describes a gesture of comradeship of a
kind that would neutralize the resentment of Winkelmann's peers. The
second missing word explains Winkelmann's relationship with the high
and mighty.
^
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(A) is not the answer. A "quixotic" gesture is idealistic or
romantic. There is no reason to suppose that such a gesture would
neutralize resentment, or that Winkelmann indulged in "intrigue with"
the high and mighty.
^
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(B) is not the answer. It is unlikely that an "enigmatic" gesture,
one that is puzzling or obscure, would neutralize resentment.
^
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*(C) is the answer. A "propitiatory" gesture is one intended to
divert anger. Winkelmann's "involvement with" the high and mighty is
indicated by the fact that he cultivated those in power.
^
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(D) is not the answer. A "salutary" gesture, one that has a
beneficial effect, could have helped Winkelmann. However, there is no
indication that Winkelmann engaged in "questioning of" the high and
mighty.
^
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(E) is not the answer. An "unfeigned" gesture might have helped
Winkelmann, but there is no information in the sentence to suggest that
unfeignedness was a needed characteristic of the gesture. In addition,
the sentence provides no suggestion that Winkelmann felt "sympathy for"
those he cultivated.
^
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7. The first missing word describes a society that worships
efficiency. The second missing word describes the kinds of decisions
that such a society requires, and contrasts with the words "sensitive"
and "idealistic" that characterize a person trying with difficulty to
make such decisions.
^
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(A) is not the answer. A "bureaucratic" society might worship
efficiency. However, "edifying" cannot be the second missing word
because, if the decisions required were truly "edifying," a sensitive
and idealistic person would not find them so difficult to make.
^
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*(B) is the answer. A "pragmatic" society is one that is more
concerned with practical matters than with idealism. Such a society
might well require "hardheaded" decisions rather than the idealistic
ones preferred by a sensitive and idealistic person.
^
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(C) is not the answer. A "rational" society might worship
efficiency, but a sensitive and idealistic person would not have
difficulty making decisions that are "well-intentioned."
^
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(D) is not the answer. Worship of efficiency is not implicit in
the definition of a "competitive" society. There is no way of knowing
whether a sensitive and idealistic person would have difficulty making
"evenhanded" decisions.
^
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(E) is not the answer. A "modern" society might or might not
worship efficiency, and there is no reason to suppose that such a
society would require "dysfunctional" decisions.
^
ANALOGIES
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8. A "tablecloth" is used to cover a "table," either to decorate it
or to protect it. A rationale for this analogy could be "The purpose
of X (a tablecloth) is to cover Y (a table)."
^
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(A) is not the answer. A "tent" may cover "ground," but this is
not a tent's purpose.
^
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(B) is not the answer. A "shirt" may cover a "hanger," but this is
not the shirt's purpose.
^
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(C) is not the answer. A "sill" is part of a "window;" a window's
purpose is not to cover a "sill."
^
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*(D) is the answer. A "sheet" is used to cover a "mattress."
^
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(E) is not the answer. Clouds may cover portions of the Earth, but
it is not the purpose of a "cloud" to cover "earth."
^
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9. A "painter" often paints on "canvas." A rationale for this analogy
could be "X is a material commonly used in the work of person Y."
^
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(A) is not the answer. A "shoe" may be made of "leather," but a
"shoe" is not a person, and cannot use "leather."
^
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(B) is not the answer. A "brush" and a "palette" are commonly used
at the same time, but a "palette" is not a person, and cannot use a
"brush."
^
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(C) is not the answer. A "chisel" may be used by a person working
on "wood," but "wood" is not a person, and cannot use a "chisel."
^
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*(D) is the answer. "Marble" is a material commonly used by a
"sculptor." As a "painter" uses "canvas" in creating a work of art,
so a "sculptor" uses "marble."
^
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(E) is not the answer. A "carpenter" uses a "hammer," but the
"hammer" is not a material that the carpenter uses in his or her work.
^
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10. A "mansion" is a large and usually expensive "residence." A
rationale for this analogy could be "X is a large, expensive member of
class Y."
^
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*(A) is the answer. A "limousine" is a special kind of
"automobile," specifically, a large and expensive one.
^
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(B) is not the answer. A "chandelier" is a larger and usually more
expensive source of light than a "candle," but "candle" is not a class
to which "chandelier" belongs.
^
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(C) is not the answer. A "tuxedo" is often associated with wealth,
and it may be a part of a "wardrobe," but it is not a kind of
"wardrobe."
^
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(D) is not the answer. A "diamond" is a more valuable kind of
stone than a "rhinestone," but it is not a kind of "rhinestone."
^
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(E) is not the answer. A "yacht" may be kept in a "harbor," but it
is not a kind of "harbor."
^
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11. A "door" is a barrier that can be used to close off (access to) a
"room." A rationale for this analogy could be "X is a barrier that
can be used to close off (prevent entry into) Y."
^
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(A) is not the answer. A "rudder" and an "anchor" are both parts
of a ship, but a "rudder" does not close off an "anchor."
^
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(B) is not the answer. "Boat" and "ship" are names for vessels
that are similar in some ways, but a "boat" does not close off a "ship."
^
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(C) is not the answer. A "patio" does not close off a "terrace."
^
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*(D) is the answer. A "hatch" is a barrier that is used to close
off a "hold" (a place where cargo is kept).
^
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(E) is not the answer. A "basement" and an "attic" are both parts
of a house, but a "basement" does not close off an "attic."
^
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12. "Choreography" (the art of composing dances) provides a structure
that determines what will happen during a "dance." A rationale for
this analogy could be "X provides the organizing structure for
creation Y."
^
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(A) is not the answer. A "sermon" may be part of a "ceremony," but
a "ceremony" does not usually provide structure for the "sermon."
^
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(B) is not the answer. An "agenda" is a plan of things to be
discussed or done. It provides an appropriate structure for a meeting,
but not for an "advertisement."
^
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(C) is not the answer. "Poetry" may be recited, but it does not
provide structure for a "recitation."
^
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(D) is not the answer. "Instrumentation" provides structure for
music rather than for a "conductor."
^
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*(E) is the answer. The "plot" provides structure for a "story,"
a creative endeavor.
^
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13. To "evaporate" means to change or be changed into a "vapor." A
rationale for this analogy could be "To X means to change into Y."
^
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*(A) is the answer. To "petrify" means to turn into "stone."
^
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(B) is not the answer. To "centrifuge" means to subject to the
action of centrifugal force, a process that may sometimes separate out a
"liquid." But to "centrifuge" something does not necessarily mean to
change it into a "liquid."
^
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(C) is not the answer. One meaning of "saturate" is to add "fluid"
to something until it cannot hold more, but to "saturate" does not mean
to turn into a "fluid."
^
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(D) is not the answer. "Acid" can "corrode," but to "corrode" does
not mean to turn into "acid."
^
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(E) is not the answer. To "incinerate" means to consume by "fire,"
rather than to turn into "fire."
^
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14. To "assuage" means to lessen the intensity of, or to relieve,
something like pain or "sorrow." A rationale for this analogy could be
"To X means to lessen the intensity of an emotion such as Y."
^
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(A) is not the answer. To "retaliate" means to get back at or to
get revenge. Retaliation is a result of "antipathy," rather than a
lessening of its intensity.
^
.FRAME 380
*(B) is the answer. To "dampen" can mean to diminish the intensity
of an emotion such as "ardor."
^
.FRAME 381
(C) is not the answer. To "entrust" to someone is to depend on his
or her "reliability" rather than to lessen it.
^
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(D) is not the answer. In some circumstances, one might "counsel"
in order to lessen "reluctance," but lessening the intensity of an
emotion is not part of the definition of counseling.
^
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(E) is not the answer. To "withhold" does not necessarily imply a
lessening of intensity.
^
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15. One way to make something "insensible" is to "numb" it. You can
tell that "numb" is used as a verb, not as an adjective, because
"reflect" in choice (A) is used only as a a verb, not as an adjective.
A rationale for this analogy could be "To X something means to render
it Y."
^
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(A) is not the answer. Something "luminous" may be reflected, but
to "reflect" does not mean to make it "luminous."
^
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*(B) is the answer. To "burnish" means to polish something so that
it is shiny, or "lustrous."
^
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(C) is not the answer. One may "heckle" in a "raucous" way, but
to "heckle" someone does not mean to make him or her "raucous."
^
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(D) is not the answer. One may wish to "repulse" the "odious," or
undesirable, but to "repulse" does not mean to render "odious."
^
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(E) is not the answer. To "braid" means to put things together,
but to "braid" something does not necessarily mean to make it "sinuous"
(winding or complicated).
^
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16. An "audacious" person acts boldly and fearlessly, that is,
without "trepidation" (nervousness or fear). A rationale for this
analogy could be "A person properly described as X is not
characterized by Y."
^
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(A) is not the answer. A "refractory" (stubborn) person is by
definition characterized by "intransigence" (stubbornness).
^
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*(B) is the answer. "Laconic" means not characterized by
"volubility" (talkativeness).
^
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(C) is not the answer. One who is "sordid" (grasping, dirty, or
generally awful) is not necessarily lacking in "aspiration;" to aspire
does not necessarily imply reaching toward worthy or acceptable goals.
^
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(D) is not the answer. Neither cursoriness nor "accumulation" is
a word used to characterize people; to be "cursory" (to treat something
superficially) does not mean to lack "accumulation."
^
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(E) is not the answer. To be "derisive" (contemptuous or
ridiculing) does not necessarily indicate a lack of "subordination."
"Subordination" is not a personal quality like "trepidation.
^
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17. This question asks you to identify the most appropriate title for
the passage. You should consider the passage as a self-contained
unit, not as part of a larger work.
^
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(A) is not the answer. The passage is concerned not with
influences on Woolf's work, but with its content and her approach to it.
^
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(B) is not the answer. The passage is not about Woolf as a critic
of the novel, but as a novelist.
^
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(C) is not the answer. Though much of Woolf's work is, according
to the passage, concerned with criticism of society, specific trends in
contemporary reform movements are not mentioned in the passage.
^
.FRAME 400
(D) is not the answer. There is no discussion in the passage of
any use of allegory in Woolf's work.
^
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*(E) is the answer. The topic of the passage is Woolf's novels, and
the author emphasizes that the novels contain observations concerning
"how individuals are shaped (or deformed) by their social environments"
(lines 16-17).
^
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18. The literary critics discussed in the first paragraph ignored
Woolf's intention to criticize society and saw her as a "poetic"
novelist unconcerned with the real world. This question asks you to
identify the tone of the remarks made by the author of the passage
concerning this assessment of Woolf's work.
^
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*(A) is the answer. The author's characterization of the critics'
assessment as "cavalier" (line 13) can be described as "disparaging."
^
.FRAME 404
(B) is not the answer. There is no indication in the passage that
the author is expressing an incongruity between actual and expected
results or events, as "ironic" suggests.
^
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(C) is not the answer. The author's attitude toward the critics is
not "facetious." Rather, he takes the criticisms seriously, explaining
why they cannot be correct.
^
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(D) is not the answer. The author is "skeptical" of the critics'
assessment, but that he is not "resigned" is shown in the pains he takes
to prove that the claims are incorrect.
^
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(E) is not the answer. The author is "disappointed" in the
critics' assessment to the extent that he does not agree with it; but
there is no indication that he expected better of them, nor does he
expect them to change their assessment, as "hopeful" suggests.
^
.FRAME 408
19. The author discusses Woolf's literary models, emphasizing
Chaucer, in the last paragraph. The reason why Woolf chose Chaucer as
her model is not directly stated in the passage but must be inferred
from the information there.
^
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(A) is not the answer. The passage states that Chaucer understood
his society, but there is no indication that he was the first to focus
on society as a whole.
^
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(B) is not the answer. Though Woolf criticized D. H. Lawrence's
methods, there is no indication in the passage that she thought that
Lawrence did not sincerely wish to change society.
^
.FRAME 411
(C) is not the answer. Though the last paragraph states that
Chaucer was concerned with understanding his society, there is no
information in the passage about his questioning of mores.
^
.FRAME 412
*(D) is the answer. Line 49 indicates that Woolf's work as a
moralist is subtle and done "by indirection." Woolf's statement that
readers absorb morality at every pore despite the fact that no laws were
changed because of Chaucer indicates that she believed Chaucer's
influence to be subtle. Therefore, it is likely that it was Chaucer's
subtle effectiveness that led Woolf to choose him as a model.
^
.FRAME 413
(E) is not the answer. There is no discussion in the passage of
Woolf's beliefs concerning the acceptability of her own novels.
^
.FRAME 414
20. In lines 20-22, the author states that Woolf's novels presented
social settings realistically. This question asks why Woolf did so.
^
.FRAME 415
(A) is not the answer. There is no indication in the passage
either that critics considered the novel to be the most realistic genre
or that Woolf believed that they thought so.
^
.FRAME 416
*(B) is the answer. In lines 15-20, Woolf's interest in the effect
of social environment on the individual is described. The juxtaposition
of these lines with the statement in lines 20-22 strongly suggests that
Woolf realistically described social settings because she was interested
in their effect on character.
^
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(C) is not the answer. Though it is conceivable that attention to
detail could help Woolf advance her arguments, there is no information
in the passage that suggests this.
^
.FRAME 418
(D) is not the answer. The passage indicates that Woolf's
realistic rendering of society resulted from her interest in it, and not
from a desire to prove that such a rendering was not a hindrance.
^
.FRAME 419
(E) is not the answer. The passage indicates that Woolf's
realistic rendering of society resulted from her interest in it, and not
from a desire to avoid criticism.
^
.FRAME 420
21. This question refers you to lines 43-44 of the passage so that
you can evaluate the context in which the author uses the word
"contemplative." You are to choose the definition of "contemplative"
that is closest in meaning to the use of the word in that context.
^
.FRAME 421
(A) is not the answer. Since Woolf satirized society, it can be
concluded that she did not find the structure of its mores to be
rational.
^
.FRAME 422
(B) is not the answer. Though Woolf described rather than directly
criticized society, the author's characterization of her as a satirist
indicates that her work reflected emotional commitment.
^
.FRAME 423
*(C) is the answer. Lines 41-44 suggest that a contemplative art is
expressed indirectly, rather than by "aggressive assertion." Lines 44-
48 point out that Woolf, as a contemplative novelist, encourages readers
to make their own judgments.
^
.FRAME 424
(D) is not the answer. The author indicates that Woolf wished to
criticize society rather than to focus on individual consciousness.
However, the word "contemplative" in the context of lines 41-44
describes how she presented her criticism. (D) describes the objects of
criticism rather than a method of criticism.
^
.FRAME 425
(E) is not the answer. The author indicates that Woolf believed
the artist's view of the world to be an honest one. However, the
passage does not imply that Woolf did not judge society in moral terms.
^
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22. This question asks you to identify an element that the author
thinks is important in the satirist's art. The colon in line 52
indicates that the information in lines 48-52 describing Woolf's work
leads to the statement, "hers is the satirist's art." This statement
indicates that conclusions about Woolf's work as a satirist can lead
you to conclusions about the art of satirists in general.
^
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(A) is not the answer. Though the author suggests that a satirist
"works by indirection," there is no indication that "lofty disdain"
underlies this method.
^
.FRAME 428
(B) is not the answer. The author discusses Woolf's interest in
the influence of society on the individual, but there is no suggestion
in the passage that Woolf as a satirist thought the individual helpless.
^
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(C) is not the answer. The fact that Woolf was herself a
"visionary" (line 12) suggests that she did not indulge in "cynical
disbelief" concerning the influence of visionaries.
^
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(D) is not the answer. There is no indication in the passage that
satirists believe that a work of art must be ambiguous in order to be
accurate.
^
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*(E) is the answer. Lines 48-52 describe Woolf's satirical art as
providing the materials for judgments about mores in an indirect,
subtle, and nonassertive way, that is, in a nonpolemical way.
^
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23. This question asks you to determine which of the questions given
can be answered using the information in the passage. To make this
determination, you must first attempt to answer each question using
only the information presented by the author.
^
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(A) is not the answer. The author mentions Chekhov and Chaucer in
the last paragraph as acute social observers who were models for Woolf.
There is no mention of critics' treatment of their social criticism.
^
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*(B) is the answer. The answer to the question is "No." In lines
10-12, the author characterizes Woolf as realistic and satirical as well
as introspective and visionary.
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(C) is not the answer. Though the author characterizes Woolf as a
social critic, he does not mention specific causes in which she is
interested.
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(D) is not the answer. The author mentions that Woolf criticized
Lawrence's tendency to "preach," but there is no discussion of
Lawrence's concern with realistic settings for his novels.
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(E) is not the answer. Lines 15-20 suggest that Woolf believed
social environment to be a force in shaping people's lives, but there is
no comparison of her belief about the effect of this force with her
belief about the effect of the force of history on people's lives.
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24. This question asks you to determine the primary purpose of the
passage. In order to do this, you must take into account all of the
information in the passage.
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(A) is not the answer. The author does not criticize scientists
because they believe that the reaction may be a feasible energy source.
^
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(B) is not the answer. The author states that miscalculation of
the amount of lithium available is a problem, but he does not say who
has miscalculated.
^
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(C) is not the answer. The author does defend the continued short-
term use of fossil fuels, but he mentions fossil fuels as one of several
possible sources of energy.
^
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*(D) is the answer. The author mentions several reasons why nuclear
fusion should not be accepted as a major source of energy at this time
and recommends continued critical evaluation of its potential.
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(E) is not the answer. The author does correct the misconception
that nuclear fusion power is not radioactive, but to do so is not his
primary purpose.
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25. This question asks you to use the specific statements made in the
passage to determine what the author believes about public awareness
of nuclear fusion power.
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(A) is not the answer. There is no information in the passage to
indicate that the public has been misinformed deliberately, though
several instances of misinformation are mentioned.
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(B) is not the answer. No mention is made in the passage of the
advantages of nuclear fusion as compared with those of nuclear fission.
^
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*(C) is the answer. The author specifically mentions two
misconceptions about nuclear fusion that he believes are generally held,
indicating that he believes that people's knowledge of the scientific
facts is incomplete.
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(D) is not the answer. The public's interest in increasing its
awareness is not discussed.
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(E) is not the answer. The author indicates, on the contrary, that
the public is not aware of some of the limitations of nuclear fusion
power.
^
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26. This question asks you to determine which of the questions given
can be answered using the information in the passage. To make this
determination, you must first attempt to answer each question using
only the information presented by the author.
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*(A) is the answer. The answer to the question posed in (A) is "the
sea." The passage states that it is commonly believed that there is an
enormous quantity of deuterium in the sea; the author does not deny
this.
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(B) is not the answer. The author states that radiation is
produced by the deuterium-tritium reaction, but no amount is mentioned.
^
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(C) is not the answer. The author mentions that scientists are
studying the reaction with zeal, but no reason for their zeal is given.
^
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(D) is not the answer. The author does not provide a rationale for
the use of lithium to produce tritium.
^
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(E) is not the answer. The author mentions that the deuterium-
tritium reaction produces alpha particles and neutrons, but he does not
explain why these are produced by the reaction.
^
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27. The author mentions nuclear scientists only once, near the
beginning of the passage. This question asks you to determine what
the passage most directly suggests about them.
^
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(A) is not the answer. It is probably true that scientists do not
know all the facts, but the question asks what is suggested in the
passage. Though the passage suggests that the public does not know all
the facts, there is no information about how much scientists know.
^
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(B) is not the answer. The author attributes zeal to nuclear
scientists, but not particular misconceptions or errors. Thus, he does
not associate misconceptions or errors with their zeal.
^
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(C) is not the answer. The author does not say that the amount of
lithium has been overestimated. He discusses only evaluations of the
amount of deuterium available.
^
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*(D) is the answer. The author's statement that scientists are
studying the deuterium-tritium reaction with "zeal" suggests that he
believes that they are not dispassionate.
^
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(E) is not the answer. The author cautions that scientists should
continue to study nuclear fusion, but he does not single out the
lithium-to-tritium reaction as one needing further study.
^
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28. To "persevere" means to continue in an enterprise in spite of
opposition or other difficulties.
^
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(A) is not the answer. To "put into" could mean to invest, as
energy, or, more generally, to insert.
^
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(B) is not the answer. To "send out" means to emit.
^
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(C) is not the answer. To "take away" means to subtract, to
relieve someone of something, or to remove.
^
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*(D) is the answer. To "give up" can mean to cease to try to
accomplish something.
^
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(E) is not the answer. To "bring forward" can mean to move up or
to carry over. It does not suggest a lack of perseverance.
^
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29. Something that is "waterproof" cannot be penetrated by water.
^
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(A) is not the answer. Something "soggy" has already been
penetrated by a liquid. Something "soggy" is not "waterproof," but
"soggy" implies more than being penetrable by water. It means having
already absorbed a great deal of liquid.
^
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(B) is not the answer. "Natural" does not indicate either
resistance to water or lack of resistance.
^
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(C) is not the answer. It is likely that an "unglazed" substance
such as pottery is less "waterproof" than the same substance covered
with a glaze. However, "unglazed" does not by definition mean lacking
resistance to water.
^
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(D) is not the answer. "Viscous" means gluey; it refers to the
consistency of a material rather than to its resistance to water.
^
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*(E) is the answer. "Permeable" means capable of being penetrated,
by water or other liquids.
^
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30. To "amalgamate" means to mix together or unite.
^
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*(A) is the answer. To "separate" means to disunite.
^
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(B) is not the answer. To "fixate" means to gaze steadily at
something.
^
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(C) is not the answer. To "terminate" means to put an end to or
to come to an end. It does not necessarily imply dissolution.
^
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(D) is not the answer. To "calibrate" means to adjust, as the
markings on an instrument.
^
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(E) is not the answer. To "correlate" means to show a relationship
to something else.
^
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31. In some contexts, "pungency" is a quality that is directly
perceived. It implies sharpness, a stinging quality, and frequently
applies to smells or tastes.
^
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(A) is not the answer. Something that is the opposite of pungent
might cause "boredom," but "boredom" is a feeling rather than a quality.
^
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(B) is not the answer. "Redundancy" refers to that which is extra,
unnecessary, or repetitive.
^
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(C) is not the answer. "Pungency" is a quality that might provoke
a response, but "unresponsiveness" is a characteristic of the perceiver,
not of the thing perceived.
^
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*(D) is the answer. "Blandness" means lacking flavor, not
irritating, stimulating, sharp, or stinging. It is frequently used to
describe tastes.
^
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(E) is not the answer. "Insignificance" is a quality, but it does
not necessarily imply a lack of sharpness. It is not a common quality
of tastes or smells.
^
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32. "Anarchy" means absence of order.
^
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(A) is not the answer. A lack of "courtesy" might well accompany a
state of "anarchy," but this lack is not implied in the definition of
"anarchy."
^
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(B) is not the answer. "Hope" is an emotion, and not a state. It
may or may not accompany "anarchy," but it is not the opposite of
"anarchy."
^
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*(C) is the answer. "Order" is the opposite of a lack of order.
^
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(D) is not the answer. "Neutrality," like "anarchy," can be a
political state, but it does not necessarily imply orderliness.
^
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(E) is not the answer. "Importance" is a quality that does not
directly or necessarily have to do with order or the lack of it.
^
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33. An "incursion" is an intrusion into another's territory. It
suggests aggression, and is often used in a military context.
^
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(A) is not the answer. To make an "incursion" does not necessarily
inspire respect in those whose territory is invaded, so a "loss of
respect" is not the opposite of "incursion."
^
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(B) is not the answer. It is likely that "incursion" is preceded
by a certain amount of resolve, but a "lack of resolve" is not the
opposite of an intrusion.
^
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(C) is not the answer. "Reparation" (repaying wartime damages, or
making amends) may be required as a result of an "incursion," but
repayment is not the opposite of an intrusion.
^
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(D) is not the answer. A "relapse" is a return to a previous,
undesirable state. It is not the opposite of an intrusion.
^
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*(E) is the answer. "Retreat" is often used in a military context
to describe an end to formal aggression, a backing off from a former
position. Though "retreat" is more general than "incursion" in that it
does not necessarily refer to a position in another's territory, it is
still the option most nearly opposite to "incursion."
^
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34. To "abrogate" means to do away with, usually in a legal context,
as when something official is done away with or when something is done
away with by law.
^
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*(A) is the answer. To "uphold" means to support something. In a
legal context, it is likely to mean to keep something (like a rule or
law) in existence rather than to do away with it.
^
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(B) is not the answer. In a legal context, to "defer" is most
likely to mean to put off, or to delay.
^
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(C) is not the answer. To "discuss secretly" is not necessarily to
keep something in existence.
^
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(D) is not the answer. To "admit willingly" does not necessarily
mean to keep something in existence.
^
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(E) is not the answer. To "read thoroughly" does not mean to keep
something in existence.
^
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35. "Hapless" means unlucky or unable to achieve success because of
bad luck.
^
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(A) is not the answer. "Excited" means stimulated, or showing
strong feeling.
^
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(B) is not the answer. One might feel "elated" if one were not
"hapless," but elation is an emotional state rather than the state that
causes emotion.
^
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*(C) is the answer. One who is "fortunate" is lucky.
^
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(D) is not the answer. To be "completely self-reliant" means to be
able to depend entirely on one's own abilities, and does not imply luck
or lack of it.
^
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(E) is not the answer. If one is "assured of success," one is not
"hapless." However, luck or the lack of it is not a necessary element
in the idea of being guaranteed success.
^
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36. To "aver" means to state that something is certainly true, or to
prove something positively to be true.
^
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(A) is not the answer. To "collect" means to gather, and could
refer to evidence in support of a position, but it does not refer to a
statement or to proof.
^
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(B) is not the answer. To "augment" means to make greater.
^
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(C) is not the answer. To "placate" means to soothe. The ability
of a statement to placate is not necessarily related to the certainty or
truth of its content.
^
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*(D) is the answer. To "deny" is to state that something is false.
^
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(E) is not the answer. To "encourage" is to inspire or to help
along. Encouragement is not concerned with truth or the lack of it.
^
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37. "Sedulous" means applying oneself faithfully to a task. It
suggests continuing effort and attention to what is to be done.
^
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(A) is not the answer. "Presumptuous" means showing arrogance by
overstepping one's authority. Presumptuousness does not
necessarily have to do with performance of a task.
^
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(B) is not the answer. "Ponderous" means being hard to manage
because of great weight or size. It does not suggest a lack of
attention or application.
^
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(C) is not the answer. "Treacherous" means likely to betray.
It does not describe an approach to a task.
^
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*(D) is the answer. "Careless" can mean failing to apply due
attention to performance of a task.
^
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(E) is not the answer. Work might be made "useless" if effort and
attention were not applied to it, but "useless" does not describe
the worker's approach to the work.
^
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38. "Insularity" means the state of being isolated or confined to a
limited area. It often applies to nations or to peoples.
^
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(A) is not the answer. "Overzealousness" is excessive concern over
an issue. It might result from isolation or the lack of it, but it does
not imply a lack of isolation.
^
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*(B) is the answer. "Cosmopolitanism" implies worldwide scope.
^
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(C) is not the answer. "Insularity" might make a nation
susceptible, but "susceptibility" means inability to resist some
outside influence, and does not have to do directly with isolation.
^
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(D) is not the answer. It is unlikely that an insular people would
be characterized by "willing hospitality," but "willing hospitality" is
not implied in the idea of a lack of isolation.
^
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(E) is not the answer. "Insularity" might result from a lack of
"knowledgeable consideration," but "knowledgeable consideration" is not
itself a state like "insularity."
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***** MATH SECTION 6 (3GGR4) *****
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1. Since n + 3 = 8, n must be 5.
Since k + n = k + 5 = 13, k must
be 8.
#Answer is A#
^
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2. Betty spent $102 on her bicycle
($75 + $27). Therefore, in
selling the bicycle for $120, she
got $18 in excess of what she
spent.
#Answer is B#
^
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x¯
l
1
z¯
l
y¯ 2
3. In the figure, y = z because they
are measures of a pair of vertical
angles. Also, since l l ,
1 2
z = x because they are measures
of a pair of corresponding angles.
Therefore, y = x.
#Answer is C#
^
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4. -2(-3)(-4) < 0. You can
determine this by calculating the
product or by realizing that the
product of an odd number of
negative factors must be negative.
On the other hand, 0(4)(8) = 0
since the product of 0 and any
number is 0.
#Answer is B#
^
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5. The value of 11 + x depends on the
value of x. If x Ú 0, then
11 + x Ú 11, but if x < 0, then
11 + x < 11. For example,
if x = 0, then 11 + x = 11;
if x = -1, then 11 + x = 10;
and if x = -2, then 11 + x = 9.
Therefore, 11 + x may be greater
than, equal to, or less than 10.
#Answer is D#
^
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1 3
6. ƒ + ƒ > 1. You can determine
2 5
this by computation or by noting
3 1
that ƒ is greater than ƒ, so that
5 2
1 3 1 1
ƒ + ƒ > ƒ + ƒ = 1.
2 5 2 2
On the other hand,
1 + 3 4
ƒƒƒƒƒ = ƒ < 1 .
2 + 5 7
#Answer is A#
^
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7. In the figure, the two squares
have a common side, RV, so that
PQST is a 12 by 6 rectangle. Its
area is therefore 72. You are
asked to compare the area of
region PQS with 36. Since
diagonal PS splits region PQST in
half, the area of region PQS
1
is ƒ of 72, or 36.
2
#Answer is C#
^
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8. It is given that R, S, and T are
consecutive#odd#integers, with
R < S < T. This means that S is 2
more than R, and T is 2 more than S.
(Examples of consecutive odd integers
are 1, 3, and 5; and 19, 21, and 23.)
You can use this to rewrite each of
the expressions to be compared as
follows:
R + S + 1 = R + (R + 2) + 1 =#2R + 3#
S + T - 1 = (R + 2) + (R + 4) - 1
=#2R + 5#
Since 5 > 3, then 2R + 5 > 2R + 3.
You might also notice that both
expressions to be compared contain S:
S + (R + 1) and S + (T - 1).
Therefore, the real difference in the
two expressions depends on the
difference in value of R + 1 and
T - 1. Since T is 4 more than R,
T - 1 > R + 1.
#Answer is B#
^
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9. You need to determine the area of
the shaded rectangular region. It
is given that VR = 2, but the
length of VT is not given. How-
ever, UV = 4 and TU = 3, and VTU
is a right triangle, so by the
Pythagorean theorem, VT = 5.
Thus, the area of RVTS (the shaded
region) is 5 x 2, or 10, which is
greater than 9.
#Answer is A #
^
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10. It is given that x˝y > 0 and
xy˝ < 0, so neither x nor y can
be 0. If neither x nor y is
zero, then both x˝ and y˝ are
positive. By the first equation
(x˝y > 0), y must also be
positive; by the second equation
(xy˝ < 0), x must be negative.
That is, x < 0 < y.
#Answer is B#
^
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C C
B D
5 2 2
B 5 5 D
5
A A
Figure 1 Figure 2
11. You are given no information
about the location of points A, B, C,
and D except that they are on a circle
of diameter 10. In Figure 1 above, if
AC and BD are diameters, then:
10˘5
Area ABC = Area ADC = ƒƒƒƒ = 25,
2
so the area of ABCD is 2 x 25 = 50.
#Press ENTER to continue.#
^
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C C
B D
5 2 2
B 5 5 D
5
A A
Figure 1 Figure 2
On the other hand, in Figure 2,
although the bases of ABC and ADC are
still 10, the altitude of each could
be 2. In this case,
Area ABC = Area ADC = (10˘2)/2 = 10,
so the area of ABCD is 2 x 10 = 20.
These examples show that the area of
ABCD may be greater or less than 40.
#Answer is D#
^
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12. If you made an error in
computation, you might think of
the problem this way, noting that
1 1 1
5 is ƒ of 10, and 2ƒ is ƒ of 5:
2 2 2
10% of 1,120 = 112,
so 5% of 1,120 = 56,
1
and 2ƒ% of 1,120 = 28
2
= 4 x 7 = 2˝˘ 7.
#Answer is C #
^
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13. The number of records pressed by
machine R in 3 hours is 6x --
that is, (3 ˆ 0.5) times x. The
number of records pressed by
1
machine S in 4 hours is 5ƒx --
3
that is, (4 ˆ 0.75) times x.
#Answer is A#
#If you wish to see another solution,
press space bar; otherwise, press
ENTER.#
^
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Alternate solution:
1
Machine R: x records in ƒ hour means
2
2x records in 1 hour and
3˘2x, or#6x#records in 3 hours.
3
Machine S: x records in ƒ hour means
4
4 4
ƒx records in 1 hour and 4˘ƒx, or
3 3
#1#
#5ƒx#records in 4 hours.
#3#
1
And 6x > 5ƒx
3
#Answer is A#
^
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B
8
A C
5 O 5
14. In the figure, since O is the
center of the circle, AO and OC
are radii, and AO = OC = 5.
Triangle ABC is a right triangle
in which diameter AC is the
hypotenuse of the triangle. So
by the Pythagorean theorem,
BC˝ = 10˝ - 8˝ = 100 - 64 = 36.
Thus BC = 6, so the perimeter is
6 + 8 + 10 = 24.
#Answer is C#
^
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15. If the three negative integers
happen to be -1, -2, and -3, then
(-1)(-2)(-3) = (-1)+(-2)+(-3)
= -6;
that is, the product is equal to
the sum. However, if the
integers are -2, -3, and -4, then
(-2)(-3)(-4) < (-2) + (-3) + (-4)
because -24 < -9.
In this case, the product is less
than the sum. These examples
show that the relative values of
the sum and product can vary
according to the numbers chosen.
#Answer is D #
^
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16. (42 - 6)(25 + 11) =
(36)(36) =
36 x 36 = 6 x 6 = 36
#Answer is C #
^
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17. Since there are two brands of
socks with different prices, the
greatest number of pairs of socks
that could be purchased for a
given amount of money would be
the cheaper brand -- brand X.
Since these are $2 per pair, at
most 12 pairs could be bought for
$25 if, as stated in the problem,
there is no sales tax. Note he
could also buy 11 pairs at $2
each and 1 pair at $3 to use the
entire $25, but this would still
be 12 pairs of socks.
#Answer is D#
^
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18. You can solve this problem by
calculation, but you might notice
that
3
8 = 2 , so if you think of
writing it this way,
3 3
6 6 6 3
ƒƒ = ƒƒ = ƒ
8 3 2
2
6 x 6 x 6
or ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ
2 x 2 x 2
3
you can see that 6 is divisible by 8;
that is, the remainder is 0.
#Answer is E#
^
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A D
60¯ 60¯ 120¯
y¯
P
19. You are given that x = 120, so
the measure of PCB must be 60¯.
You are also given that BP=CP, so
PBC has the same measure as
PCB. Since the sum of the
measures of the angles of BPC is
180¯, y must also be 60.
#Answer is B#
^
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20. Since z = 2y and y = 3x, then
z = 2(3x) = 6x. Thus,
x + y + z = x + (3x) + (6x)
= (1 + 3 + 6)x = 10x.
#Answer is A #
^
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#Questions 21-25#refer to a graph and
a chart. Since there are 5 questions
based on these sources, it is wise to
scan both of them first to get an
overview. In this case, the graph
shows the percent of#annual income#
spent on six categories of some food
and nonfood items. The chart, on the
other hand, shows the percent of #
expenditures#for food and household
items spent on six subcategories of
these items.
#Press ENTER to continue.#
^
.FRAME 563
21. This question asks about percent
of annual income, so the
necessary information is given in
the graph. "Food at Home" is
indicated by the unshaded portion
of each of the bars, and the
lowest percent (shortest portion)
was spent by professionals and
managers.
#Answer is B#
^
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22. This question asks about
expenditures, so all the needed
information is given in the
chart. For professionals and
managers, an average of 29% of
weekly expenditures ($38.77) was
for food away from home. To
estimate this amount, you could
think of this as a bit less than
30% of $39. Since 30% of $39 is
$11.70, the best of the answer
choices given is $11.
#Answer is C #
^
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23. This question also asks about
expenditures; this time about
expenditures for fruits and
vegetables. This category is
included with others (cereals,
and bakery and dairy products),
so it is not possible to estimate
the percent spent only on fruits
and vegetables.
#Answer is E #
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24. For this question, you must use
both the chart (meats, poultry, and
seafood) and the graph (annual
income). According to the#chart,#
retirees spend about 23% of food and
household expenditures on meats,
poultry, and seafood. However,
"household expenditures" includes food
at home, food away from home, personal
care items, and housekeeping supplies.
According to the#graph,#retirees spend
about 29% of their annual income on
these four categories (about 23% for
food and 6% for the other two
categories). Therefore, they spend
about 23% of 29% for meats, poultry,
and seafood. .23 x .29 = .0667, which
is approximately 7%. #Answer is A#
#If you wish to see another solution,
press space bar; otherwise,
press ENTER.#
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Alternate solution: According to the
#graph,#retirees spent about 19.5% of
their annual income on Food at Home.
According to the#table,#they spent
23% of the 66% of their average
weekly Food at Home budget on meats,
poultry, and seafood. Therefore,
23
they spent about ƒƒ (19.5),
66
1
or ƒ(19.5) of their annual income,
3
on these foods.
1
Since ƒ(19.5) = 6.5, and
3
1
(19.5) > ƒ(19.5), this is about 7%.
3
#Answer is A #
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25. You are to determine which of 3
given statements can be inferred from
the data. Statement I cannot properly
be inferred since the graph shows#
percents#of annual incomes. (Although
the bar for retirees is tallest, this
does not mean that their actual income
was greater: rather, it means that
they spend a greater percent of their
annual incomes on these categories
than the other occupations listed.)
Statement II cannot be inferred
either -- although each group spends
about the same#percent#of their income
on housekeeping supplies, the expendi-
tures differed. For example, 7% of
$35.88 is less than 7% of $38.77.
Thus, III is the only possible correct
inference. This can be verified by
actual calculation (23% of $35.44 is
greater than any of the other
combinations). #Answer is C #
^
.FRAME 569
1 1
- - 6
26. The rug is 9 feet by 6 feet. The
border is 1 foot wide. This
means that the portion of the rug
that excludes the border is
7 feet by 4 feet. Its area is
therefore 7 x 4.
#Answer is A #
^
.FRAME 570
d - 3n
27. ƒƒƒƒƒƒ = 1 means that
7n - d
d - 3n = 7n - d.
d - 3n = 7n - d
means that d = 10n - d
or 2d = 10n
or d = 5n.
#Answer is D #
^
.FRAME 571
28. There are 80 positive whole
numbers that are less than 81.
They include the squares of only
the whole numbers 1 through 8
(81 = 9˝, and we're concerned
with numbers less than 81). That
is, there are 8 positive whole
numbers less than 81 that are
squares of whole numbers, and
80 - 8 = 72 that are#NOT#squares
of whole numbers.
#Answer is D #
^
.FRAME 572
6x -5
29. If 2 - 5x Û ƒƒƒƒƒ , you
-3
should notice that
(-3)(2 - 5x)#Ú#6x - 5 because
multiplying an inequality by a
negative number reverses the
direction of the inequality.
Therefore, -6 + 15x Ú 6x - 5,
or 15x Ú 6x + 1
or 9x Ú 1.
1
That is, x Ú ƒ .
9
#Answer is C #
^
.FRAME 573
30. The area of a circular region is
usually given as A = „r˝, where r
is the length of the radius.
Since
d
r = ƒ ,
2
the formula, in terms of d,
d ˝ d ˝ „d ˝
is A = „ ƒ = „ƒƒƒ = ƒƒƒ .
2 4 4
#Answer is E #
^
.FRAME 580
ABCBDACBABDCACDCDEBABCEACADDCE
^
********** ANALYTICAL SECTION 2 *****************
.FRAME 600
1. (A) can be eliminated because it specifies orange jam but no grape
jam. (B) can be eliminated because it specifies strawberry jam but
no quince jam. (D) and (E) are not acceptable because they do not
specify two or three flavors of jam. (C) is the only package that
conforms to all the rules.
^
.FRAME 601
2. (B) is the correct answer because the fourth rule says that peach
and quince jam cannot be packed together.
#Press A, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 602
(A) is incorrect. Since one jar each of grape, peach, and orange,
makes an acceptable package, it is true that an acceptable package
can contain the combination grape and peach.
^
.FRAME 603
(C) is incorrect. Since one jar each of orange, peach, and grape,
makes an acceptable package, it is true that an acceptable package
can contain the combination orange and peach.
^
.FRAME 604
(D) is incorrect. Since one jar each of orange, grape, and peach,
makes an acceptable package, it is true that an acceptable package
can contain the combination orange and grape.
^
.FRAME 605
(E) is incorrect. Two jars of either strawberry or quince, along
with one jar of the other, form an acceptable package. Thus, the two
flavors together can be contained in an acceptable package.
^
.FRAME 606
3. The last rule states that a package containing strawberry jam must
also contain quince jam. Only (C) specifies quince jam. Thus,
(C) is the only possible answer.
^
.FRAME 607
4. Orange jam must be packed with grape thereby eliminating all answer
choices except (A), grape. Orange, grape, and peach can constitute
an acceptable package. Thus, (A) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 608
5. If orange jam is put in a package, grape jam must also be put in the
package. Only (B) and (D) specify any grape jam; (A), (C), and
(E) can thus be eliminated. (B) must be eliminated because it
specifies strawberry but no quince. (D) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 609
6. Strawberry and peach cannot be packed together since the strawberry
would require the inclusion of quince and the peach simultaneously
requires the exclusion of quince. (A) is therefore the correct
answer.
#Press B, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 610
(B) is incorrect. A jar of grape and a jar of orange, along with a
third jar of grape, a third jar of orange, or a third jar of quince
would make an acceptable package.
^
.FRAME 611
(C) is incorrect. Two jars of orange along with a third jar of grape
would make an acceptable package.
^
.FRAME 612
(D) is incorrect. Two jars of grape along with a third jar of orange
would make an acceptable package.
^
.FRAME 613
(E) is incorrect. Two jars of strawberry along with a third jar of
quince would make an acceptable package.
^
.FRAME 614
7. Each package must contain at least two kinds of jam, so the package
must contain a third jar of some flavor other than the one
indicated. Since only three jars make up a package, there must be
only one jar of jam in addition to the first two. Two jars of (E),
peach, cannot be included in a package which meets these two
requirements because strawberry, grape, or orange cannot be included
in the package without another flavor, other than peach, in addition
to themselves. Quince cannot be packaged with peach. Thus, (E) is
the correct answer.
#Press A, B, C, or D and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 615
(A) is incorrect. Two jars of orange, along with one of grape, would
make an acceptable package.
^
.FRAME 616
(B) is incorrect. Two jars of grape, along with one of orange, would
make an acceptable package.
^
.FRAME 617
(C) is incorrect. Two jars of quince, along with one of strawberry,
would make an acceptable package.
^
.FRAME 618
(D) is incorrect. Two jars of strawberry, along with one of quince,
would make an acceptable package.
^
.FRAME 619
8. (B) is the correct answer because the passage asserts that a later
absence of partiality calls into question an earlier seemingly
impartial attitude. Thus, the passage stresses the importance of
impartiality of mediators at all times, a point also emphasized in
statement (B).
#Press A, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 620
(A) is incorrect. (A) goes further than anything asserted in the
passage. The passage does not rule out the possibility that one can
have an opinion about issues related to a dispute without taking
sides in the actual dispute.
^
.FRAME 621
(C) is incorrect since it is a presupposition on which the passage is
based rather than the point of the passage; that is, the fact that
the mediator is acceptable to both parties is a given, since they
both ask the mediator to serve.
^
.FRAME 622
(D) is incorrect. (D) contradicts the assumption behind the second
sentence of the passage, that mediators start out impartial.
^
.FRAME 623
(E) is incorrect. (E) contradicts the main point of the passage, the
importance of impartiality at all times.
^
.FRAME 624
9. (C) is the correct answer, because advertisers are interested in
having their products remembered favorably. By linking viewer
perception of program quality with this goal, (C) gives advertisers
a reason to care about the quality of programs they sponsor.
#Press A, B, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 625
(A) is incorrect. That a large portion of programs are judged to be
of high quality does not bolster the conclusion that information
about viewer perception of program quality will be useful to
advertisers. Rather, if a large portion of programs are judged to be
of high quality, an advertiser may feel relatively safe in looking
only at the ratings.
^
.FRAME 626
(B) is incorrect. Programs on noncommercial networks cannot contain
ads. Information as to their quality will not help advertisers place
ads with programs judged to be of high quality.
^
.FRAME 627
(D) is incorrect. This option makes no mention of either program
quality or viewer buying habits and thus neither strengthens nor
weakens the connection between the two. The idea expressed in the
option thus has nothing to do with the importance of program quality
to advertisers.
^
.FRAME 628
(E) is incorrect. This option connects the perception of the
quality of advertisements to buying habits. It does not determine
a connection between perception of the quality of programs and buying
habits and thus is irrelevant to any interest advertisers may have in
program quality.
^
.FRAME 629
10. The first two sentences of the passage focus on realism as the
standard used in past art criticism. The final sentence says that
the twentieth century artistic revolution got rid of aesthetics of
the kind that was defined by this standard. Thus, (A) is the
correct answer because it states this inference.
#Press B, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 630
(B) is incorrect. The passage does not imply that primitive art
was simple and hence could not imply anything about critics' attitudes
toward such simplicity.
^
.FRAME 631
(C) is incorrect. The passage says that realism was rejected as the
standard by which all art should be judged, not as a form of artistic
representation.
^
.FRAME 632
(D) is incorrect. If it could be assumed that the nineteenth-century
standards include the traditional standards in their entirety, the
passage would imply that the tradition is challenged rather than,
as (D) states, reinforced.
If, on the other hand, the traditional standards are not merely those
of the nineteenth century, the passage neither states nor implies
anything about twentieth century agreement with those standards.
^
.FRAME 633
(E) is incorrect. The passage does not imply that twentieth century
critics understand the evolution or nature of art, only that they are
free of a previous misconception.
^
.FRAME 634
11. R cannot be in a group with W, so (A) and (B) can be eliminated. X
can only be in a group with S or U or both. Since R is the
only adult, neither S nor U can be in the group. Therefore, since
(C) and (D) both contain X, they can be eliminated. (E) is the
correct answer because the only two children remaining to fill out
the group with R are Y and Z.
^
.FRAME 635
12. Since X must be in a group with S or U, or both, (B) and (E) can be
eliminated. (A) lists two women, S and T, in the second group,
while according to (C), the first group would contain U and
V, both men; thus, both (A) and (C) can be eliminated. Option
(D), consisting of groups R, U, X; T, V, W; and S, Y, Z, meets
all of the restrictions and is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 636
13. S, V, and W could form a group if the other two groups were R, Y,
Z, and T, U, X or R, U, X and T, Y, Z. Thus, (C) is the correct
answer.
#Press A, B, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 637
(A) is incorrect. W cannot be in R's group.
^
.FRAME 638
(B) is incorrect. If S and U are in the same section, X must fill
the remaining seat. But this option shows that seat to be taken
by W. Therefore, it is not an acceptable solution.
^
.FRAME 639
(D) is incorrect. U and V are both men and cannot be in the same
group.
^
.FRAME 640
(E) is incorrect. X must be in a group with either S or U or both,
but there is room for neither in the group W, X, Z.
^
.FRAME 641
14. (A) is correct. Since no group may have two adults of the same sex,
and there are three women, each of the three groups must contain a
woman. Since there are more children than groups, some group must
contain two children. That group will include a woman along with
the two children.
#Press B, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 642
(B) is incorrect. S, W, X; R, U, Y; and T, V, Z is one of several
possible sets of seating groups in which W is not in the same group
as one of the two men.
^
.FRAME 643
(C) is incorrect. R, Y, Z; S, U, X; and T, V, W is one of several
possible sets of seating groups that includes R, Y, Z, a group
that includes R but neither of the two men.
^
.FRAME 644
(D) is incorrect. T, W, Z; R, U, X; and S, V, Y is one of several
possible sets of seating groups in which T's group includes more than
one child.
^
.FRAME 645
(E) is incorrect. Every group must include one child, because a
group of three with no children would have to include two adults of
the same sex, thereby violating the rules.
^
.FRAME 646
15. S and T are both women and cannot be in the same group. Therefore,
the correct answer is (B).
#Press A, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 647
(A) is incorrect. R, U, X; S, V, W; and T, Y, Z is one of several
possible sets of seating groups in which R and U are in X's group.
^
.FRAME 648
(C) is incorrect. S, U, X; R, Z, Y; and T, V, W is one of several
possible sets of seating groups in which S and U are in X's group.
^
.FRAME 649
(D) is incorrect. S, W, X; R, V, Y; and T, U, Z is one of several
possible sets of seating groups in which S and W are in X's group.
^
.FRAME 650
(E) is incorrect. T, U, X; R, V, Z; and S, Y, W is one of several
possible sets of seating groups in which T and U are in X's group.
^
.FRAME 651
16. If T, Y, and Z form one group, the remaining two groups must be
chosen from among R, S, U, V, W, and X. R and S must be in
different groups since they are both women. W must be in the group
with S because W cannot be in the group with R. X must thus be in
the group with R, because both U and V are men and cannot both be in
R's group. Since X must be in a group with U or S, and S is already
in another group, the remaining slot with R and X must be taken by
U. This leaves V to fill the remaining slot in S's group. Thus,
(D) is the correct answer.
#Press A, B, C, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 652
(A) is incorrect. R and S are both women and cannot be in the same
group.
^
.FRAME 653
(B) is incorrect. R and W cannot be in the same group.
^
.FRAME 654
(C) is incorrect. X is not in the same group with either S or U or
both, as required.
^
.FRAME 655
(E) is incorrect. U and V are both men and cannot be in the same
group.
^
.FRAME 656
17. (A) and (B) can be eliminated because two plays by the same
playwright cannot be scheduled in the first week. (C) can be
eliminated because no play by R can be scheduled in the same week
as any play by S. (E) can be eliminated because the play by
playwright V is already scheduled for week 5 and is not available
for the first week. (D) violates none of the requirements and is
thus the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 657
18. Since plays by playwright S cannot be scheduled on weeks with plays
by playwright R, only weeks l and 5 are open for plays by playwright
S. Since playwright S's two plays cannot be scheduled for the same
week, there must be a play by S both weeks, including week 5.
Therefore, (B) is the right answer.
#Press A, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 658
(A) is incorrect. A play by playwright S cannot be scheduled for the
same week as one by R.
^
.FRAME 659
(C) is incorrect. Plays by playwright T can be scheduled for weeks 1
and 4 without violating the restrictions. Thus, a play by playwright
T need not be scheduled for week 2.
^
.FRAME 660
(D) is incorrect. Plays by playwright T can be scheduled for weeks 1
and 2 without violating the restrictions. Thus, a play by playwright
T need not be scheduled for week 4.
^
.FRAME 661
(E) is incorrect. The play by playwright U can be scheduled for
either of weeks 2 or 4 without violating the restrictions. Thus,
a play by playwright U need not be scheduled for week 1.
^
.FRAME 662
19. Since plays by playwright R cannot be scheduled for the same
weeks as plays by playwright S, only weeks 3, 4, and 5 remain open
for plays by playwright R. Since two will be scheduled for
week 3, two are left to be scheduled for weeks 4 and 5. Since two
cannot be scheduled for the same week, one must be scheduled for
each of these weeks. Therefore, (A) is correct.
#Press B, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 663
(B) is incorrect. The plays by playwright T can be scheduled for
weeks 2 and 4 without violating the restrictions.
^
.FRAME 664
(C) is incorrect. The plays by playwright T can be scheduled for
weeks 1 and 2 without violating the restrictions.
^
.FRAME 665
(D) is incorrect. If plays by playwright S are scheduled for the
first two weeks, each of the later weeks must have at least one play
by playwright R. The play by playwright V is scheduled for week 5;
thus, week 5 will have plays by R and V, and there will be no room to
schedule a play by playwright T.
^
.FRAME 666
(E) is incorrect. The play by playwright U can be scheduled for
weeks 1 or 2 without violating the restrictions.
^
.FRAME 667
20. Since only Week 3 can have two plays by the same playwright and this
playwright is R, both plays by playwright S must be scheduled during
two different weeks. For the same reason, the four plays by
playwright R must be scheduled during three different weeks. Since
plays by playwrights R and S cannot be scheduled together, there
must be a play by one or the other each week. And, since there will
be only two plays a week, every play by any other playwright will be
scheduled only with a play by either playwright R or playwright S,
and with none by any other playwright. Therefore, a play by
playwright T cannot be scheduled with a play by playwright U, and,
thus, (E) is the correct answer.
#Press A, B, C, or D and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 668
(A) is incorrect. The following schedule is one of several that
allow plays by playwrights R and T to be scheduled together:
Week 1: A play by playwright R and a play by playwright T
Week 2: A play by playwright R and a play by playwright T
Week 3: Two plays by playwright R
Week 4: A play by playwright S and a play by playwright U
Week 5: A play by playwright S and a play by playwright V
^
.FRAME 669
(B) is incorrect. The following schedule is one of several that
allow plays by playwrights R and U to be scheduled together:
Week 1: A play by playwright S and a play by playwright T
Week 2: A play by playwright S and a play by playwright T
Week 3: Two plays by playwright R
Week 4: A play by playwright R and a play by playwright U
Week 5: A play by playwright R and a play by playwright V
^
.FRAME 670
(C) is incorrect. The following schedule is one of several that
allow plays by playwrights S and T to be scheduled together:
Week 1: A play by playwright S and a play by playwright T
Week 2: A play by playwright S and a play by playwright T
Week 3: Two plays by playwright R
Week 4: A play by playwright R and a play by playwright U
Week 5: A play by playwright R and a play by playwright V
^
.FRAME 671
(D) is incorrect. The following schedule is one of several that
allow plays by playwrights S and U to be scheduled together:
Week 1: A play by playwright S and a play by playwright U
Week 2: A play by playwright S and a play by playwright T
Week 3: Two plays by playwright R
Week 4: A play by playwright R and a play by playwright T
Week 5: A play by playwright R and a play by playwright V
^
.FRAME 672
21. Since plays by playwrights R and S cannot be scheduled for the
same week, and only during the third week can two plays by the same
playwright, playwright R, be scheduled, each week will have either
a play by playwright R or a play by playwright S. There are only
two plays by playwright S, and one of these is scheduled with one
by playwright U; at most, one of these can be scheduled with one by
playwright T. Therefore, at least one of the plays by playwright T
will be scheduled for the same week as one of the plays by
playwright R. Therefore, the right answer is (A).
#Press B, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 673
(B) is incorrect. The play by playwright S that is not scheduled
for the same time as the one by playwright U may be scheduled for
the same week as the play by playwright V, so that no plays by
playwright S will be available to schedule with a play by
playwright T.
^
.FRAME 674
(C) is incorrect. The play by playwright U may be scheduled for
either of weeks 1 or 4.
^
.FRAME 675
(D) is incorrect. If plays by playwright S are scheduled for
weeks 1 and 2, 1 and 5, or 2 and 5, no play by S will be scheduled
for week 4.
^
.FRAME 676
(E) is incorrect. A play by playwright T cannot be scheduled for
week 5, because one of the two available slots for that week will be
filled with the play by playwright V and the other will be filled
by a play by either playwright S or playwright R.
^
.FRAME 677
22. Since plays by playwrights R and S cannot be scheduled for the
same week, and only during the third week can two plays by the same
playwright, playwright R, be scheduled, each week will have either
a play by R or a play by S. Further, since the play by playwright
V must be be scheduled for week 5, two plays are already scheduled
for the fifth week and a play by playwright T cannot be scheduled
then. Similarly, since two plays by playwright R are scheduled for
week 3, no play by playwright T may be scheduled for that week. Of
the weeks left, only 1 and 2 are consecutive, so (D) is the correct
answer.
#Press A, B, C, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 678
(A) is incorrect. Plays by playwright S may be scheduled for any
week except week 3.
^
.FRAME 679
(B) is incorrect. Plays by playwright S may be scheduled for any
week except week 3.
^
.FRAME 680
(C) is incorrect. Plays by playwright S may be scheduled for any
week except week 3.
^
.FRAME 681
(E) is incorrect. Since plays by playwrights R and S cannot be
scheduled for the same week, and only during the third week can two
plays by the same playwright, playwright R, be scheduled, each week will
have either a play by R or a play by S. Further, since the play by
playwright V must be scheduled for week 5, two plays are already
scheduled for the fifth week and a play by playwright T cannot be
scheduled then.
^
.FRAME 682
23. The passage suggests that considering the possibility of
extinction with an eye toward the possible utility of a previously
unvalued species will lead to a different answer to the question
than considering the possibility of extinction from a more general
perspective. (C) describes the author's procedure of suggesting a
new perspective and is thus the correct answer.
#Press A, B, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 683
(A) is incorrect. The author argues that it is important to
preserve endangered species without endorsing any opposing point
of view. The view attributed to the general public is not
accepted; rather, an argument is given to show what that view
misses.
^
.FRAME 684
(B) is incorrect. The author uses an approach that is primarily
factual, and does not seek to arouse the emotions of its audience.
^
.FRAME 685
(D) is incorrect. The author tries to undermine an opposing
position by presenting an alternative to it.
^
.FRAME 686
(E) is incorrect. The generalization about the potential value of
life forms whose value was not perceived in advance is supported
by an example of a similar case, namely that of rubber plants.
^
.FRAME 687
24. Examples that would serve the same function as rubber-producing
plants must involve a situation in which an organism previously
thought to be useless is seen to be extremely beneficial for some
human endeavor. Responses (A), (B), (C), and (E) are
such examples. Petroleum is not an organism and is useful itself
and thus is not such an example. Thus, (D) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 688
25. The passage indicates that the proportion of farmers in the
general population decreased from 1850 to 1880. (E) says exactly
the opposite--that this proportion increased; therefore, it
contradicts the passage and is the correct response.
#Press A, B, C, or D and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 689
(A) is incorrect. The passage also indicates that the number of
farmers increased between 1850 and 1880, and thus agrees with (A).
^
.FRAME 690
(B) is incorrect. The passage does not tell us about the rate of
growth of the labor force. It can be inferred from the passage
that the general population grew, but (B) agrees with, rather than
contradicts, this conclusion.
^
.FRAME 691
(C) is incorrect. We cannot draw any conclusions about the
proportion of farmers in the labor force from the passage alone.
^
.FRAME 692
(D) is incorrect. We cannot draw any conclusions about the
proportion of farmers in the labor force from the passage alone.
^
.FRAME 695
CBCADAEBCAEDCABDDBAEADCDE
^
***** ANALYTICAL SECTION 5 *****
.FRAME 700
1. A check of the procedures for letter forwarding shows that (A), (B),
(C), and (E) can all happen. However, (D) cannot happen; I forwards
red letters to J only. Therefore, (D) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 701
2. G may not forward a blue letter to either H or I; therefore, (A) and
(B) are ruled out. I may not forward a blue letter to either H or
G; therefore, (D) and (E) are ruled out. The sequence in (C)
conforms fully with the procedures; therefore, (C) is the correct
answer.
^
.FRAME 702
3. A letter may reach L via the sequence J to K to L without being
seen by G, H, or I; thus, (A), (B), and (C) are ruled out. Another
allowable sequence is I to K to L; thus, (D) is ruled out. Since no
letters are given first to L and only K forwards letters to L, every
letter that reaches L must have been previously given to K.
Therefore, (E) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 703
4. Since no one forwards letters to H, any letter not given first
to H will not be received by H. Thus, (B), (C), (D), and (E) are
ruled out. A red letter first given to H could be given to each
member of the department in the sequence H to G to I to J to K to L.
Therefore, (A) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 704
5. L is not given letters initially, but when L is given letters they
come from K only. K, who also is not given letters initially,
receives them from either I or J, either of whom may be given
letters initially. Thus, a minimum of two members of the department
(I and K or J and K) must have received a letter before it reaches
L, and (B) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 705
6. Since no one forwards letters to H, and only H forwards letters
to G, neither G nor H could be given a letter for a second time.
Thus, (A) and (B) are ruled out. Since K forwards letters to L
only, and L answers every letter given to him, neither K nor L could
be given a letter for a second time. Thus, (D) and (E) are ruled
out. A red letter may be given to J a second time via the sequence
H to I to J to I to J. Therefore, (C) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 706
7. The screenwriter's statement implies an acknowledgment that those
evaluating screenplays will want to alter them, and it implies that
screenwriters adjust the length of a first draft in order to allow
evaluators to make alterations. Proposition (B) restates these
implications and is the correct answer.
#Press A, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 707
(A) is incorrect. The statement says nothing about whether
screenwriters do more than provide a script.
^
.FRAME 708
(C) is incorrect. The statement says nothing about the temperament
of screenwriters, and it gives a reason other than temperament for
the length of first drafts.
^
.FRAME 709
(D) is incorrect. The statement does not imply that the cuts made
by evaluators are always the best cuts that could have been made.
^
.FRAME 710
(E) is incorrect. The statement does not imply that the first
drafts are of uneven quality.
^
.FRAME 711
8. The presence of predators of zooplankton, feeding near the surface
during the day, would suggest that#D. galeata#is consumed at a
higher rate than#D. hyalina#. Therefore, if (B) were true it would
help resolve the apparent paradox that#D. galeata#grows and
reproduces faster than#D. hyalina#, yet#D. hyalina#has the greater
population.
#Press A, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 712
(A) is incorrect. Nothing is said in the paragraph to show the
relevance of the presence of other species of zooplankton to the
relative population size of the two species.
^
.FRAME 713
(C) is incorrect. This information explains the slower growth and
reproduction of #D. hyalina#, which is one aspect of the paradox;
but it does nothing to show how #D. hyalina#can grow and reproduce
more slowly and yet have the greater population.
^
.FRAME 714
(D) is incorrect. Nothing is said in the paragraph to show the
relevance to the paradox of#D. galeata's#clustering under
vegetation.
^
.FRAME 715
(E) is incorrect. More information on the faster reproduction of
#D. galeata#does not show how, despite faster growth and
reproduction,#D. galeata#has the lesser population.
^
.FRAME 716
9. The fact that the walls of Japanese homes are more combustible than
the walls in most American homes would be a factor likely to
contribute to#greater#fire loss in Japan than in the United States.
Therefore, this factor would be very unlikely to contribute
to#lesser#fire loss in Japan, and (A) is the correct answer.
#Press B, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 717
(B) is incorrect. A greater incidence of arson in the United States
#would#be likely to contribute to greater fire loss in the United
States.
^
.FRAME 718
(C) is incorrect. More effective fire extinguishing equipment in
more Japanese homes#would#be likely to contribute to lesser fire
loss in Japan.
^
.FRAME 719
(D) is incorrect. The greater popularity of foam-based and plastic
furniture in the United States#would#be likely to be a factor
contributing to greater fire loss in the United States, since such
furniture is a greater fire hazard than furniture of natural fibers.
^
.FRAME 720
(E) is incorrect. Greater attention to prevention and training by
Japanese fire departments#would#be likely to contribute to lesser
fire loss in Japan.
^
.FRAME 721
10. Four p.m. is the latest possible meeting time. Since H must meet
earlier in the day then F, H cannot meet at 4 p.m. Each of the
classes F, G, J, or K could meet at 4 p.m. Therefore, (C) is the
correct answer.
^
.FRAME 722
11. If J meets sometime before K meets, then, since J must meet in the
afternoon, J must meet at 2 p.m. and K must meet at 4 p.m. Thus,
(C) is ruled out. Since no class meets when K meets and 4 p.m. is
the latest possible meeting time, (A), (B), and (E) are ruled out.
L can meet at 2 p.m., when J meets; therefore, (D) is the correct
answer.
^
.FRAME 723
12. Since H must meet earlier in the day than F, H must meet at 9
a.m. if F meets at 10 a.m. Since J must meet in the afternoon, J
must meet at 2 p.m. if no class meets at 4 p.m. Since no other
class can meet when K meets, and other classes are meeting at 9
a.m., 10 a.m., and 2 p.m., K must meet at 11 a.m. Thus, H must
meet before K meets, and (B) is the correct answer.
#Press A, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 724
(A) is incorrect. Both H and L can meet at 9 a.m. without violating
any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 725
(C) is incorrect. G can meet at 9 a.m. and K can meet at 11 a.m.
without violating any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 726
(D) is incorrect. L can meet at 2 p.m. and G can meet at 9 a.m.
without violating any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 727
(E) is incorrect. L can meet at 9 a.m. and J can meet at 2 p.m.
without violating any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 728
13. Since H must meet earlier than F, F must meet at 4 p.m. if H
meets at 2 p.m. Then, since no other class can meet when K meets,
K cannot meet later than 11 a.m. Therefore, (E) is the correct
answer.
#Press A, B, C, or D and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 729
(A) is incorrect. F and L can both meet at 4 p.m. without violating
any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 730
(B) is incorrect. Besides 2 p.m., G can meet at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., or
11 a.m. without violating any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 731
(C) is incorrect. Besides the morning, G can meet at 2 p.m. without
violating any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 732
(D) is incorrect. Besides 2 p.m., J can meet at 4 p.m. without
violating any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 733
14. Since V always finishes somewhere ahead of P and P always finishes
somewhere ahead of Q, if V finishes fifth then P finishes sixth
and Q finishes seventh (last). Whenever Q finishes last, S
finishes first. Therefore, (A) is the correct answer.
#Press B, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 734
(B) is incorrect. Besides second, R can finish third or fourth
without violating any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 735
(C) is incorrect. Besides third, T can finish second or fourth
without violating any of the conditions.
^
.FRAME 736
(D) is incorrect. If V finishes fifth, Q cannot finish fourth
since V always finishes somewhere ahead of P and P always finishes
somewhere ahead of Q.
^
.FRAME 737
(E) is incorrect. Since Q finishes last and there are no ties, U
cannot finish last.
^
.FRAME 738
15. If R finishes first, T finishes last (seventh). Since V always
finishes somewhere ahead of P and P always finishes somewhere ahead
of Q, V cannot finish fifth or sixth. Thus, (D) and (E) are ruled
out. If P finishes fifth and Q finishes sixth, V can finish
fourth. Thus, (A) and (B) are ruled out, and (C) is the correct
answer.
^
.FRAME 739
16. If S finishes second, then R finishes first (only R or S ever
finish first) and T finishes last. Thus, (A), (B), and (D) are
ruled out. Since V always finishes somewhere ahead of P, (C) is
ruled out. It is possible that U finishes ahead of V; therefore,
(E) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 740
17. If S finishes sixth, then, since only R or S ever finish first, R
finishes first and T finishes last. Thus, (B) and (E) are ruled
out. Since V always finishes somewhere ahead of P and first,
fifth, sixth, and seventh places are taken by others, V finishes
second or third, and P finishes third or fourth. Thus, (A) and (C)
are ruled out. U can finish either third (if V finishes second and
P finishes fourth) or fourth (if V and P finish second and third,
respectively). Therefore, (D) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 741
18. If R finishes second and Q finishes fifth, then, since only R or S
ever finish first, S finishes first and U finishes last. Since V
always finishes somewhere ahead of P and P always finishes
somewhere ahead of Q, V and P finish third and fourth,
respectively. That leaves only sixth place in which T can finish;
therefore, (D) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 742
19. Since Helen cannot serve on a committee with Irene and each person
must serve on X or Y, if Helen serves on X, Irene must serve on Y.
Therefore, (C) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 743
20. If either Georgia, Jorge, Karin, or Lamont serve on X with exactly
one other person, then, since each person must serve on X or Y,
either Frederick would serve on a committee with Georgia or with
Jorge, or Helen would serve on a committee with Irene. None of
these combinations is allowed; thus, (A), (C), (D), and (E) are
ruled out. Helen can serve on X with Frederick without
violating any of the membership rules; therefore, (B) is the
correct answer.
^
.FRAME 744
21. Georgia, Helen, Jorge, and Lamont can serve on X while Frederick,
Irene, and Karin serve on Y without violating any of the
membership rules. Thus, the combinations described in (A), (B),
(D), and (E)#are#possible. Since each person must serve on X
or Y, Karin and Irene must serve on the same committee if
neither serves with Lamont. Since Helen cannot serve on a
committee with Irene, Helen cannot serve with Karin. Therefore,
(C) is the correct answer.
^
.FRAME 745
22. If (D) is added, then since Helen cannot serve with Irene and
Frederick cannot serve with Georgia or Jorge, Irene and Frederick
must serve on Y and the other five people must serve on X (each
person must serve on X or Y, and no one can serve on both X or Y).
Therefore, (D) is the correct answer.
#Press A, B, C, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 746
(A) is incorrect. Two distributions are possible without
violating any of the membership rules: Frederick, Irene, Karin,
and Lamont can serve on X while Georgia, Helen, and Jorge serve
on Y; and Frederick, Irene, and Lamont can serve on X while
Georgia, Helen, Karin, and Jorge serve on Y.
^
.FRAME 747
(B) is incorrect. Two distributions are possible without violating
any of the membership rules: Georgia, Helen, and Jorge can serve
on X while Frederick, Irene, Karin, and Lamont serve on Y; and
Georgia, Irene, and Jorge can serve on X while Frederick, Helen,
Karin, and Lamont serve on Y.
^
.FRAME 748
(C) is incorrect. Several distributions are possible without
violating any of the membership rules. Two examples are: Georgia,
Helen, Jorge, and Lamont can serve on X while Frederick, Irene, and
Karin serve on Y; and Georgia, Irene, Jorge, and Lamont can serve
on X while Frederick, Helen, and Karin serve on Y.
^
.FRAME 749
(E) is incorrect. Several distributions are possible without
violating any of the membership rules. Two examples are:
Frederick, Helen, and Lamont can serve on X while Georgia, Irene,
Jorge, and Karin serve on Y; and Frederick, Helen, and Karin can
serve on X while Georgia, Irene, Jorge, and Lamont serve on Y.
^
.FRAME 750
23. The researchers believe that the presence of RNA enables us to
remember. However, if, after an injection of RNA inhibitor,
animals gave learned responses more consistently than before, it
would appear that the absence of RNA facilitates memory.
Therefore, (B) is the correct answer.
#Press A, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 751
(A) is incorrect. These results would suggest that RNA is the
basis of other abilities in addition to that of memory, but there
is nothing in them that would weaken the case for RNA as the basis
of memory.
^
.FRAME 752
(C) is incorrect. These results support the case that RNA is the
basis of memory, although they suggest that the degree of
effectiveness of either RNA or RNA inhibitor may vary.
^
.FRAME 753
(D) is incorrect. These results would suggest that RNA must be
strongly inhibited in order to impair memory, but still would
support the case for RNA as the basis of memory.
^
.FRAME 754
(E) is incorrect. These results would suggest that RNA is
necessary for new learning, and as the learning would require
memory, the results would support the case for RNA as the basis of
memory.
^
.FRAME 755
24. In stating that planets may exist that are similar enough to Earth
to make them suitable for supporting life, the author implicitly
rules out planets dissimilar to Earth as likely to support life.
The assumption underlying the statement is that life on another
planet is likely to require conditions similar to those on Earth.
Therefore, (E) is the correct answer.
#Press A, B, C, or D and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 756
(A) is incorrect. The statement assumes nothing about the
appearance of extraterrestrial life.
^
.FRAME 757
(B) is incorrect. The statement implies that it is relatively
unlikely that life exists on other planets in our solar system, but
it makes no assumption absolutely ruling out the possibility that
such life exists.
^
.FRAME 758
(C) is incorrect. Although the statement suggests that there is
the greatest chance for life when physical conditions are
appropriate, it leaves open the possibility that no life will exist
even with appropriate conditions.
^
.FRAME 759
(D) is incorrect. The statement says that it is possible that more
than one of the suns in the galaxy is accompanied by an Earth-like
planet, but it does not assume that there are actually any such
suns.
^
.FRAME 760
25. If crop yield per planted acre was less in the Soviet Union than it
was in the United States, yet crop yield per total (planted plus
fallow) agricultural acreage was greater in the Soviet Union than
it was in the United States, there must have been a lower
percentage of the total acreage that was left fallow in the Soviet
Union than there was in the United States. Therefore, (A) is the
correct answer.
#Press B, C, D, or E and then press ENTER for explanations of the
other answer choices.#
^
.FRAME 761
(B) is incorrect. From the information in the passage, it is
impossible to tell whether the United States had more or less
fallow acreage than planted acreage.
^
.FRAME 762
(C) is incorrect. Since the comparisons made in the passage are
based on crop yields per acre, it is impossible to tell whether
there was more or less fallow acreage in the Soviet Union than in
the United States.
^
.FRAME 763
(D) is incorrect. From the information in the passage, it is
impossible to tell whether the Soviet Union had more or less
planted acreage than fallow acreage.
^
.FRAME 764
(E) is incorrect. Since the comparisons made in the passage are
based on crop yields per acre, it is impossible to tell whether the
Soviet Union produced a greater volume of crops than the United
States produced.
^
.FRAME 770
DCEABCBBACDBEACEDDCBCDBEA
^
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^
analytical conversion table
.FRAME 782
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^
verbal percent below
.FRAME 783
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^
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.FRAME 784
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@91@
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@98@
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^
analytical percent below
.FRAME 785
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^
.FRAME 791
Correct. Press space bar to see explanation, ENTER to continue,
or press a question number to jump to a different question.
^
.FRAME 792
Press ENTER for the correct response, space bar to try again,
or a question number to jump to a different question.
^
.FRAME 793
MOVE THE ARROW TO YOUR CHOICE WITH THE SPACE BAR OR TYPE THE LETTER
OF YOUR CHOICE. THEN PRESS ENTER.
^
.FRAME 794
Your Best Your Best Your Best
Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
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^
.FRAME 795
Press space bar to print, or press ENTER to continue.
This is your only chance to print your responses for this testing session.
^
.FRAME 797
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≥ ≥
≥ 1. Verbal Ability - Section I ≥
≥ 2. Analytical Ability - Section II ≥
≥ 3. Quantitative Ability - Section III ≥
≥ 4. Verbal Ability - Section IV ≥
≥ 5. Analytical Ability - Section V ≥
≥ 6. Quantitative Ability - Section VI ≥
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If you wish to see explanations of your incorrect responses to
the questions in a particular section, press the number preceeding
the name of the section and then press ENTER.
If you do not wish to see any explanations, press 0 and then press ENTER.
^
.FRAME 798
#⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø
≥ ≥
≥ 1. Test Scores ≥
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≥ 3. Explanations of Incorrect Responses ≥
≥ ≥
¿ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒŸ#
You have now completed the test. You can choose to see your test scores,
examine areas of strengths and weaknesses, or see explanations of
incorrect responses in any test section.
Press the number of your selection and then press ENTER. If you want
to go back to the previous menu, press 0 and then press ENTER.
^
.FRAME 799
#⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø
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≥ 1. Immediate Feedback Mode ≥
≥ 2. Test Simulation Mode ≥
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You have the option of choosing either Immediate Feedback Mode or
Test Simulation Mode for taking this GRE test.
In Immediate Feedback Mode, you can select any test section and can see
explanations immediately after answering each question.
In Test Simulation Mode, you will take a complete GRE test, and
following the test, you can see explanations of any of your incorrect
responses as well as the score on your test and areas of your
strengths and weaknesses.
Press the number of your selection and then press ENTER. If you want
to Exit, press 0 and then press ENTER.
^
.FRAME 800
Press ENTER to review your answers and explanations
or press space bar to see your score.
(Note: There will be a brief delay following this
screen as scores are calculated.)
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.FRAME 801
Press ENTER to review your answers
and explanations, or press space bar
to see your score.
(Note: There will be a brief delay
following this screen as scores are
calculated.)
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.FRAME 802
#⁄ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒƒø
≥ ≥
≥ 1. Verbal Ability - Section I ≥
≥ 2. Analytical Ability - Section II ≥
≥ 3. Quantitative Ability - Section III ≥
≥ 4. Verbal Ability - Section IV ≥
≥ 5. Analytical Ability - Section V ≥
≥ 6. Quantitative Ability - Section VI ≥
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Select a test section. Press your selection number and then
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.FRAME 803
Welcome to#Practicing to Take the GRE General Test--No. 4#.
You may choose to review Sample Questions, MATHLAB,
practice taking a test in Immediate Feedback Mode, or take
the test in the Test Simulation Mode. The test questions
are in the book.
^
.FRAME 804
The Sample Questions contain examples of most of the types
of questions in the test sections.
MATHLAB gives examples of some useful mathematical concepts.
In Test Simulation Mode, you take six 30-minute sections of
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