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SAT Practice Test #2 Download this PDF to your computer and either print this practice test or open it in a separate desktop window. Print the answer sheet to mark your answers. Dedicate 3 hours and 20 minutes to work on this practice test, free of all interruptions and distractions. The actual SAT is 3 hours and 45 minutes of testing, but for practical purposes we have omitted Section 4, the equating section that is not counted towards your actual score. (When you take the actual SAT, the equating section is not labeled and may be any section, so do not guess one section to omit. W ork hard throughout the test!) Keep a few number two pencils and a working calculator close by. Make sure you fill in bubbles completely without making stray marks on your answer sheet. Also, use a calculator that you will use on test day so that you become very familiar with it. Use a watch or timer to keep track of time per section. When timing yourself, try to use a device that will not make any noise because this is the rule for the real SAT. For the most realistic SAT practice, do not exceed the time limits. However, you may return to sections in which you skipped questions and review these questions after you finish your test to enhance your personal understanding. To score your test, return to the Testing Gateway of INeedAPencil and simply navigate to the full-length test section. Here you can enter how many questions you answered correctly and incorrectly as well as how many questions you omitted per subject after using the provided answer key PDF to correct your test. We run your entries through the INAP scoring system and provide painless and instant SAT scoring!

SECTION 1: ESSAY Think carefully about the issue presented in the following excerpt and the assignment below. Tine Limit: 25 minutes

Excerpt: A common principle among many democracies throughout the world is personal liberty. Individuals in democratic societies are entitled to the basic freedom of expression. However, governments frequently limit such freedom by setting certain restrictions on what can be said and written in public.

Assignment: Do you think democratic governments should maintain the right to limit individual rights rather than granting absolute freedom? Plan and write an essay in which you develop your point of view on this issue. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.

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SECTION 2: MATH Tine Limit: 25 minutes, Question Count: 20 Directions: For this section solve each problem and select the best answer choice. Fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. You may use any available space for scratchwork.

1. For a positive integer x, x percent of 20 percent of 10,000 is equal to which of the following? A. x B. 2x C. 200x D. 2000x E. 20x

2. If the units digit of a four-digit number is 8, the number must be which of the following: A. Odd B. Divisible by 4 C. Prime D. Divisible by 8 E. Divisible by 2

3. What is the product of 1.2 and 1.8 rounded to the nearest tenth ? A. 1.9 B. 2.0 C. 2.1 D. 2.2 E. 2.3 Page 3

SECTION 2: MATH 4. If a basketball team has 10 available players, of which 5 play at any time. If the game is exactly an hour long, and if each player is on the court for the same amount of time, how many minutes does each team member play? A. 30 B. 60 C. 10 D. 5 E. 15

5. Given a + b = 3, b + c = 12, and a + c = 15, what is the average (arithmetic mean) of a, b, and c ? A. 15 B. 3 C. 12 D. 5 E. It cannot be determined from the information given.

Questions 6 and 7 refer to the above bar graph, which shows the number of hours worked on May 28th by the four employees of the school bookstore.

6. What was the total number of hours that the employees worked on May 28 ? A. 9 B. 10 C. 11 D. 12 E. 13

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SECTION 2: MATH 7. What is the ratio of Joe’s hours to the total amount that Tom and Nancy worked? A. 5:6 B. 6:5 C. 6:11 D. 11:6 E. 6:7 8. What is the greatest solution x that satisfies the equation |x + 3| – 5 = 10 ? A. 15 B. 12 C. –18 D. 2 E. –8

9. If If 𝑥 2 ≠ 𝑦 2 , then

2𝑏 2 −2𝑎 2 2𝑎 2 − 2𝑏 2

÷

𝑎−𝑏 𝑏−𝑎

=

A.–2 B. 1 C. 0 D. –1 E. 2

10. If point M(3, 2) is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐵 , find the coordinates of point A is the coordinates of point B are (6, 7). A. (4.5, 4.5) B. (9, 12) C. (6, 2) D. (3, 7) E. (0, –3)

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SECTION 2: MATH 11. Which line is perpendicular to the line 3x + 4y = 12? 3

A.

𝑦= 𝑥−5

B.

𝑦= 𝑥−5

C.

𝑦 = − 𝑥−5

D. E.

𝑦 = − 𝑥−5 4 𝑦 = −3𝑥 − 5

4 4 3

4 3 3

12. If f(x) is a horizontal line, and f(3) = 4, what is the value of f(5)? A. B. C. D. E.

3 4 5 0 Not enough information

13. AB is tangent to circle O. If mAB = 8 and mOB = 10, find the diameter of circle O.

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A.

4

B. C. D. E.

6 8 10 12

SECTION 2: MATH 14. The midrange of a set of data is the average of the minimum and maximum values of the data. Let the mean = a1, median = a2, mode = a3, and midrange = a4 Choose the answer that correctly relates a1, a2, a3, and a4 for this set of data: 82, 64, 99, 73, 84, 87, 87 A. B. C. D. E.

a1 < a2 < a3 < a4 a2 < a1 < a4 < a3 a4 < a1 < a2 < a3 a4 < a3 < a2 < a1 a1 < a4 < a3 < a2

15. What is the range of the following test scores? 82

64

99

A. B. C. D. E.

82.3 84 87 35 27

73

84

87

87

16. If the average of 5 numbers is 20 and four of those numbers are 15, 16, 19, and 25, what must the value of the 5th number be?

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A.

10

B. C. D. E.

15 20 25 30

SECTION 2: MATH 17. Students at a particular high school can choose to take either Spanish or French. The choices made by 1000 students at that school were organized into the following chart:

Spanish

French

Total

Male

260

240

500

Female

200

300

500

Total

460

540

1000

How many students are either Female or taking Spanish?

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A.

960

B. C. D. E.

760 740 500 200

SECTION 2: MATH 18. A study regarding students’ favorite ice cream flavors is conducted at a particular middle school. Of 320 students interviewed, the following data was collected: Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry Total Boys

40

75

35

150

Girls

80

60

30

170

Total

120

135

65

320

What is the probability that a randomly selected girl from the survey chose Vanilla as her favorite ice cream, rounded to the nearest whole percentage value?

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A.

23%

B. C. D. E.

27% 13% 47% 50%

SECTION 2: MATH 19. A company did an analysis of its production facility and came up with the following data relating the number of mistakes and the number of days that had that many mistakes occur.

How many days are represented in this study? A. B. C. D. E.

5 7 10 15 18

20. Assume that the edge of the smaller shaded square is 1 inch and the edge of the larger square is 2 inches.

What percent of the diagram is shaded? A. B. Page 10

90% 80%

C. D. E.

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75% 70% 50%

SECTION 3: CRITICAL READING Time Limit: 25 minutes, Question Count: 24 Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. Christy always has a brain full of the latest gossip to share in the brief ten minutes that I see her for during lunch; I appreciate her information but my other friends think that she is an insensible ----------- machine that could probably speak faster than a child sharing his excitement about show and tell. A. helpful B. benevolent C. gibbering D. articulate E. curt 2. While listening to the radio during the road trip, Chelsea heard about the traffic jams throughout W ashington DC and decided to --------------- the area entirely by detouring west and then coming back east when she had passed the traffic congestion. A. confront B. circumvent C. obstruct D. finagle E. winnow

3. Since Rocky was upset with his English teacher, he only provided ---------- responses when she asked him questions, even when the question required a lengthy explanation. A. comical B. congenial C. terse D. educated E. verbose 4. Each year during the president’s State of the Union address, the politicians of the audience provide the viewers at home with a ------------- of applause, as they clap after nearly every sentence and drive viewers to insanity. A. surfeit B. dearth C. pittance D. precipice E. scarcity 5. When the baby began crying on the cramped plane, it was the most ---------- feeling; the mother tried a pacifier, goofy faces and baby food and still nothing ---------- the baby. A. intolerable…mollified B. vindicating…calmed C. exhilarating…appeased D. relieving…upset E. desperate…transformed

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SECTION 3: CRITICAL READING 6. When Jimmy showed up at college, he was taken aback by his ----------- coworkers who, when they spoke, did not hesitate to advertise their achievements and ---------------. A. collaborative…awards B. arrogant…failures C. bombastic…accolades D. coveting…disputations E. eloquent…setbacks natural disasters and take the necessary time to develop a comprehensive plan that will ----------- the effects that would otherwise devastate the world. A. short-sighted…exacerbate B. malevolent…modify C. emotional…compound D. impetuous…assuage E. slow…mitigate

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7. The international community must avoid --------------- decision making in dealing with the threat of grave 8. Although Aaron’s actions were ---- --------- to my life because we did not keep in touch and he did not affect me, I was disappointed to hear about his -------------- lifestyle in Las Vegas, living in excess and indulging his every whim. A. inconsequential…hedonist B. important…capricious C. irrelevant…desirable D. essential…detrimental E. insignificant…deontologist

SECTION 3: CRITICAL READING The passages below are followed by questions based on their content; questions following a pair of related passages may also be based on the relationship between the paired passages. Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passages and in any introductory material that may be provided. Passage 1

Although citizens often gripe about income taxes, the government provides a number of public goods in exchange for a small portion of citizens’ annual earnings. For major necessities that cannot be provided for by individuals, such as the cost of national security, it is critical to have a federal system that protects society. Furthermore, taxes pay for infrastructure costs such as highway maintenance, bridge construction and water supply. Local property taxes, in large part, fund public education; as a result, education systems vary in quality based in part on how high the area’s property taxes are. An undesirable side effect of the tax system is the free-rider problem, which involves individuals who receive society’s benefits without contributing taxes. 9. The example of how local property taxes affect public education A. strengthens the argument for education reform B. elevates the author’s argument in favor of taxes C. weakens the author’s contention that taxes benefit society D. supports why income taxes are vital E. has nothing to do with the rest of the passage Page 14

10. Which of the following is the author most likely to oppose? A. toll-roads such as expressways B. a scoring curve for a difficult test that a few students studied for C. a corporate executive who receives a significant pension plan for shaping the company D. mail in rebates E. a waitress receiving extra tip money for high quality service

SECTION 3: CRITICAL READING Passage 2

The Summer Olympic Games of 2004 in Athens, Greece brought together thousands of athletes from 201 countries. Since its inception, the Olympic Games have been about more than bringing athletes together for competitions; the Olympics bring people and cultures together through the magic of sports. People travel from all around the world to support their favorite teams, witness sports history and indulge in the treasures of local culture. In 2004, tourists crowded the various Greek venues such as Karaiskaki Stadium, shoulder to shoulder to view their national stars on the global stage. The 2004 Olympics were monumental for bringing the event back to its birthplace and restoring a lost sense of tradition in a world of heightened international instability. By serving as a form of unification and education, the Olympics provide a stage for international understanding and advancement. 11. The passage LEAST supports which of the following statements about the Summer Olympic Games? A. They teach people about different countries’ idiosyncrasies. B. The most important symbol of the Summer Olympic Games is the gold medal. C. They provide an opportunity for the world to shift its focus from international politics. D. They should be hosted only in countries free of human segregation. E. It is no wonder why they have survived for centuries.

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12. What is the purpose of the image of tourists is Karaiskaki Stadium in Athens? A. demonstrate how many people come to the Olympics B. provide an example of a genuine Greek cultural cornerstone C. show how there are different events during the Olympics D. create a physical symbol that represents the Olympic spirit of unity E. support the claim that it takes many venues to support the Games

SECTION 3: CRITICAL READING The following passage is an excerpt from the book entitled Manners, Custom and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Paul Lacroix.

―Commerce in the Middle Ages," says M. Charles Grandmaison, "differed but little from that of a more remote period. It was essentially a local and limited traffic, rather inland than maritime, for long and perilous sea voyages only commenced towards the end of the fifteenth century, or about the time when Columbus discovered America." On the fall of the Roman Empire, commerce was rendered insecure, and, indeed, it was almost completely put a stop to by the barbarian invasions, and all facility of communication between different nations, and even between towns of the same country, was interrupted. In those times of social confusion, there were periods of such poverty and distress, that for want of money commerce was reduced to the simple exchange of the positive necessaries of life. When order was a little restored, and society and the minds of people became more composed, we see commerce recovering its position; and France was, perhaps, the first country in Europe in which this happy change took place. Those famous cities of Gaul, which ancient authors describe to us as so rich and so industrious, quickly recovered their former prosperity, and the friendly relations which were established between the kings of the Franks and the Eastern Empire encouraged the Gallic cities in cultivating a commerce, which was at that time the most important and most extensive in the world. Page 16

Marseilles, the ancient Phoenician colony, once the rival and then the successor to Carthage, was undoubtedly at the head of the commercial cities of France. Next to her came Arles, which supplied shipbuilders and seamen to the fleet of Provence; and Narbonne, which admitted into its harbor ships from Spain, Sicily, and Africa, until, in consequence of the Aude having changed its course, it was obliged to relinquish the greater part of its maritime commerce in favor of Montpellier. Commerce maintained frequent communications with the East; it sought its supplies on the coast of Syria, and especially at Alexandria, in Egypt, which was a kind of depot for goods obtained from the rich countries lying beyond the Red Sea. The Frank navigators imported from these countries, groceries, linen, Egyptian paper, pearls, perfumes, and a thousand other rare and choice articles. In exchange they offered chiefly the precious metals in bars rather than coined, and it is probable that at this period they also exported iron, wines, oil, and wax. The agricultural produce and manufactures of Gaul had not sufficiently developed to provide anything more than what was required for the producers themselves. Industry was as yet, if not purely domestic, confined to monasteries and to the houses of the nobility; and even the kings employed women or serf workmen to manufacture the coarse stuffs with

SECTION 3: CRITICAL READING which they clothed themselves and their households. We may add, that the bad state of the roads, the little security they offered to travelers, the extortions of all kinds to which foreign merchants were subjected, and above all the iniquitous System of fines and tolls which each landowner thought right to exact, before letting merchandise pass through his domains, all created insuperable obstacles to the development of commerce.

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SECTION 3: CRITICAL READING 13. Each of the following cities was a premier commercial center in France during the Middle Ages EXCEPT for A. Narbonne B. Arles C. Montpellier D. Carthage E. Marseilles 14. Which of the following pair of words captures the commercial relationship between Marseilles and Carthage in the context of regional competition described by this author? A. a loving father and his son B. a young king of country A ready to seize the enemy reign of the king of country B C. a playground bully and his powerless victim D. a car that has beaten the other car in a race by using illegitimate equipment E. business partners 15. The choice that best illustrates the relationship between France and Gaul is a country and A. arch nemesis B. its primary region C. its broad trading area D. its main commercial city E. its colony

16. According to this passage, it can be inferred that during the Roman Empire’s reign an aspect of prosperity was A. military conquest B. commercial infrastructure C. manufacturing D. the economic status of the lower class E. navigation 17. Which of the following most specifically describes industry in France after the fall of Roman Empire? A. insecure B. focused on metal production C. globalized D. dependent on foreigners E. primarily domestic 18. A term that could replace ―precious‖ in the context of the sentence that begins ―In exchange they offered… without changing its meaning is A. cute B. affectionate C. scarce D. delicate E. indestructible 19. According to the passage, which of the following pairs best describes the frequent exchanges between the East and France? A. military supplies for raw goods B. finished products for raw materials C. raw materials for luxury goods D. factors of production for luxuries E. luxury goods for agricultural products

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SECTION 3: CRITICAL READING 20. In the first line of the fourth paragraph, the pronoun ―it‖ most closely refers collectively to A. The East B. Syrians C. The Roman Empire D. The French merchants E. The Egyptians 21. It can be inferred from the passage that the most direct cause for the economic recovery in France was A. a revival of social institutions B. the abdication of the French monarch C. global demand for products D. the collapse of the Roman Empire E. routes that opened up the East

22. Based on the information presented in this text, why would French merchants offer precious metals in bars rather than coins? A. Bars were cheaper to use and allowed the merchants to distinguish themselves from civilian traders. B. As members of Western society, the merchants were recalcitrant to use an Eastern monetary system with coins. C. Bars allowed merchants to more easily store and transfer wealth. D. Just emerging from economic turmoil, it was practical to trade in basic forms and neglect a global monetary system. E. Trading in bars was a custom of Roman culture that was continued by the descendants. 23. Which of the following factors did NOT create an obstacle to the development of commerce during the Middle Ages? A. limited labor force B. divisive proprietors C. perilous travel routes D. disregard for foreigners E. financial exploitation of international merchants 24. The most critical piece of infrastructure that the French economic revival depended on was A. roads B. a skilled work force C. an iniquitous system of taxes D. communication E. government controls

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SECTION 4: EQUATING ONE SECTION ON EACH SAT IS USED TO TEST OUT FUTURE QUESTIONS. WE’LL SPARE YOU THAT PLEASURE; CONTINUE WORKING, BUT REMEMBER THAT THE EQUATING SECTION IS NOT LABELED ON THE REAL SAT AND MAY NOT BE SECTION 4!!!

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SECTION 5: WRITING Time Limit: 25 minutes, Question Count: 35 For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given and fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. Directions: The following sentences test correctness and effectiveness of expression. Part of each sentence or the entire sentence is underlined; beneath each sentence are five ways of phrasing the underlined material. Choice A repeats the original phrasing; the other four choices are different. If you think the original phrasing produces a better sentence than any of the alternatives, select choice A; if not, select one of the other choices. In making your selection, follow the requirements of standard written English; that is, pay attention to grammar, choice of words, sentence construction, and punctuation. Your selection should result in the most effective sentence—clear and precise, without awkwardness or ambiguity.

1. The class were always throwing school supplies and arguing amongst themselves. A. were always throwing B. was always throwing C. was always having to throw D. were always threw E. were always having to throw 2. The chef wanted to know when the group from the restaurant reviewing panel was going to arrive. A. was going to arrive. B. was going to have arrived to review the panel. C. were going to arrive. D. were going to have arrived. E. was going to arrive to review the food. 3. The bikes in the shops near the beach are not as good as the shops in the downtown area. A. as the shops in the downtown area. B. as the bikes in the shops in the downtown area. C. as the downtown area shops. D. as the bikes in the downtown area. E. as the downtown bikes. Page 20

4. Rounding third base on his way to home plate, watch the third base coach and stay focused on strides was the encouraging advice that the head coach gave his players as they went over final drills before the championship game. A. watch the third base coach and stay focused on strides was the encouraging advice that the head coach gave his players as they went over final drills before the championship game. B. watch the third base coach and stay focused on your strides, said the head coach, as his encouraging advice before the championship game. C. watch the third base coach and stay focused on your strides, was the advice given by the head coach to his players during final drills before the championship game. D. the head coach advised his players to watch the third base coach and stay focused on strides as they went over final drills before the championship game. E. the head coach advised his players to watch him as he rounded the third base coach and stayed focus on strides during final drills before the championship game.

SECTION 5: WRITING 5. Acclaimed musician and renowned celebrity, Sean ―P. Diddy‖ Combs is attributed with the revamping of the trend of celebrity philanthropy by action, rather than donations.

7. W riters often use forms of direct characterization through dialogue between characters, this can prove to be less enthralling than an intricate and subtle construction of dynamic character personalities.

A. the revamping of B. revamping C. to revamp D. revamp E. having revamped

A. this can prove to be less enthralling than an intricate and subtle construction of dynamic character personalities. B. this can prove to be lesser enthralling than an intricate and subtle construction of dynamic characters. C. but this can prove to be less enthralling then an intricate and subtle construction of characters. D. this can be less enthralling than an intricate and subtle construction of dynamic character personalities. E. but this can be less enthralling than an intricate and subtle construction of dynamic characters.

6. As longtime friends often leave each other and begin to lose touch, high school graduations usually brings mixed bittersweet feelings ranging from depression and euphoric emotion. A. brings mixed bittersweet feelings ranging from depression to euphoric emotion. B. bring mixed feelings ranging from depression and euphoria. C. brings mixed bittersweet feelings ranging from depression as well as euphoria. D. bring mixed feelings ranging from depression to euphoric emotion. E. bring mixed feelings ranging from depression to euphoria.

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SECTION 5: WRITING 8. Many scientists strive their whole lives to make a single breakthrough that will justify all of their efforts, and most of them never make it. A. will justify all of their efforts, and most of them never make it. B. would justify all of their efforts, and most of them never make it. C. will justify all of his efforts, yet most of them never make it. D. will justify all of their efforts, but most of them will never make it. E. will justify all of their efforts, however, most of them never make it. 9. W riters often receive letters of gratitude from affected readers who went through life-changing experiences after reading the writers’ books, despite this drives many writers to continue their missions of reaching out to people. A. writers’ books, despite this drives many writers to continue their missions of reaching out to people. B. writer’s book despite this drives many writers to continue their missions of reaching out to people. C. writers’ books, and this drives many writers to continue their missions of reaching out to people. D. writers’ books, but this drives many writers to continue their missions of reaching out to people. E. writers’ books, and this drives many writers to continue his missions of reaching out to people.

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10. Having affected nearly every teenager in the United States, being a cornerstone of society is what online social networking has become. A. being a cornerstone of society is what online social networking has become. B. online social networking has become a cornerstone of society. C. social networking is a cornerstone of online society. D. online social networking will have become a cornerstone of society. E. is becoming a cornerstone of society. 11. Although it increases productivity and communication, a major danger on the roads and an unnecessary distraction is presented by text messaging. A. a major danger on the roads and an unnecessary distraction is presented by text messaging.. B. text messaging present a major danger on the roads and an unnecessary distraction. C. text messaging presents a major danger on the roads and an unnecessary distraction. D. the roads are distracting when you text message and become dangerous. E. a major danger on the roads is presented by the unnecessary distraction of text-messaging.

SECTION 5: WRITING Directions: The following sentences test your ability to recognize grammar and usage errors. Each sentence contains either a single error or no error at all. No sentence contains more than one error. The error, if there is one, is underlined and lettered. If the sentence contains an error, select the one underlined part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. If the sentence is correct, select choice E. In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

12. Physics, that is sometimes described as the study of the universe, is crucial A B C to many technological advances that are made by scientists every year. No error. D E 13. During the past two centuries, many famous sculptors have emerged of A B C Serbia, which has historically had a very rich culture. No error. D E

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SECTION 5: WRITING 14. When Paul was decided how much fencing would be necessary to enclose A B C his entire backyard, the perimeter of the backyard was a crucial piece of D information. No error. E 15. In order to set a world record in swimming, one would need to be being very A B C well trained and move swiftly through the water. No error. D E

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SECTION 5: WRITING 16. When the little boy heard his mother returning home from the grocery store, A B he cleaned up his toys very quick. No error. C D E 17. Ashraf knew that his parents had endured great hardships when they decided A B C to immigrate from Palestine. No error. D E

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SECTION 5: WRITING 18. Julie’s grandparents always have been delighted to take Julie to the park and A B buy her favorite ice cream just to see a smile on her face when she was a child. C D No error. E 19. Many people endure the long and tedious process that is required in order for A B C them to emigrate to the United States of America. No error. D E

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SECTION 5: WRITING 20. Understanding the importance of the letter that Mrs. Wilson wanted me to A write, I thought very carefully about the words that I chose. No error. B C D E 21. Internally-secreted chemicals, plant hormones being the regulators of growth A B C D in plants. No error. E

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SECTION 5: WRITING 22. After I received the tickets to Saturday’s concert I told my mother that Isabel A B C and me were going together. No error. D E 23. Since Gene needed to start making table arrangements, he wanted to know A the name and interests of each of his friends who were going to attend the party. B C D No error. E

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SECTION 5: WRITING 24. If both of his parents were going to attend the banquet, James felt as though A B C he should be on his best behavior. No error. D E 25. If a person wishes to become successful in life, then they should A B make a commitment to diligence and persistence. No error. C D E

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SECTION 5: WRITING 26. Tiffany already had went to the psychiatrist’s office to discuss the effects of A B her car accident when her boyfriend showed up at her house to try to console C D her. No error. E 27. Andy was gone before Jasmine arrived at the party and went to see him near A B C the pool deck where all of the students from the tenth grade were sharing stories. D No error. E

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SECTION 5: WRITING 28. Considering your passion for philanthropy and interest in global issues, you A B should have went with the missionaries to serve the impoverished people of C D Nicaragua. No error. E 29. Knowing that my friends already went to see all of those movies, I decided to A B C just forget about them. No error. D E

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SECTION 5: WRITING Directions: The following passage is an early draft of an essay. Some parts of the passage need to be rewritten. Read the passage and select the best answers for the questions that follow. Some questions are about particular sentences or parts of sentences and ask you to improve sentence structure or word choice. Other questions ask you to consider organization and development. In choosing answers, follow the requirements of standard written English.

(1) The idea of what an ideal college applicant should be has evolved over the years into a very well-rounded and motivated student. (2) Colleges put a significant amount of pressure on students, which many high school students cannot handle. (3) The emphasis is not on strictly academics or excellence in any particular area as much as it is on a student that has developed skills in a variety of areas. (4) Students are expected to have a strong academic record, participate in extracurricular activities and have a unique personality. (5) A student’s academic record primarily includes his school grades and standardized test scores. (6) Some experts believe that school grades are unreliable due to the subjectivity that exists in each individual classroom. (7) This is why colleges consider an individual’s complete academic record, grades and scores. (8) Involvement in extracurricular activities can include anything from a varsity sport to involvement with the debate club. (9) Such participation usually leads to character development in students and proves motivation. (10) Through interviews and personal essays, universities like to learn about students’ personalities. (11) The statistics on paper do not provide the same type of understanding about students as free expression through a student’s own words provides. (12) All of these factors can affect a student’s chances of admission into any given university. (13) A student’s success in each of these areas indicates that the student has potential to excel and will fulfill the university’s expectations. (14) Yet, many students strive to become ideal college applicants through four years of diverse hard work in high school.

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SECTION 5: WRITING 30. In the context of the passage, which of the following is the best revision of sentence 1 (reproduced below)?

D. it is on a student who has developed skills in a variety of areas. E. it is on a student whom has developed skills in a variety of areas.

The idea of what an ideal college applicant should be has evolved over the years into a well-rounded and motivated student.

32. In the context of the passage, which of the following sentences could be removed to improve the logical flow of the passage?

A. (As it is now) B. The idea of who an ideal college applicant should be has evolved through the years into someone who is a well-rounded and motivated student. C. Evolving is the idea of what an ideal college applicant should be like, now a well-rounded and motivated student. D. The idea of what an ideal college applicant should be has evolved into someone who is a well-rounded and motivated student. E. The idea of who an ideal college applicant is someone who is a wellrounded and motivated student.

A. Sentence 2 B. Sentence 3 C. Sentence 6 D. Sentence 9 E. Sentence 11

31. In context, which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion of sentence 3 (reproduced below)? The emphasis is not on strictly academics or excellence in any particular area as much as it is on a student that has developed skills in a variety of areas. A. (as it is now) B. it is on students whom have developed skills in a variety of areas. C. it is on the development of skills in a variety of areas.

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33. Which of the following sentences, if inserted before sentence 7, is most grammatically correct and would most significantly improve the logical flow of the passage? A. In addition to what a student may do as extracurricular activities, universities may want to see what a student does in the classroom. B. Not only do universities like to see intelligent students but unique students. C. Not only do schools want to see a student be active in the classroom, but they also want students to have unique personalities. D. In addition to seeing what a student does in the classroom, universities need to see what a student does outside of the classroom through his extracurricular activities. E. Not only are extracurricular activities important but also a student’s personality that is revealed in interviews and essays.

SECTION 5: WRITING 34. Which of the following sentences, if placed at the end of the second paragraph, would provide the best transition to the conclusion? A. Personality is the most important thing to colleges. B. A strong performance in each, if not all, of these areas increases the likelihood of admission. C. Your grade point average is more important than your personality. D. College admission committees consider all of these factors. E. Colleges look for students with the most potential.

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35. Which of the following could replace ―Yet‖ in sentence 13 in order to improve the coherence of the essay’s conclusion and clarify the relationship between sentence 12 and sentence 13? A. However B. Still C. Therefore D. In conclusion E. By the way

SECTION 5: CRITICAL READING Time Limit: 25 minutes, Question Count: 24 Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. When conducting experiments in chemistry it is critical to be -------------- as you pour substances and mix components to ensure the most reliable data collection. A. hasty B. imaginative C. precise D. safe E. distracted 2. Just when we thought that Dan was making progress and beginning to move away from tobacco use, he slipped right back into the habit and ---------- , surrendering to his old ways when he lit up a cigarette on his break and starting the trek all over again. A. regressed B. integrated C. failed D. vanquished E. prevailed

3. Even though Marissa and Chloe were intimate and harmonious friends, they were ---------business partners because Marissa worked ------------ while Chloe relied on calculated decision making instead; Chloe refused to work with someone who she thought was too risky. A. successful…instinctively B. failed…diligently C. strategic…frantically D. incompatible…intuitively E. dubious…sensibly 4. It amazed everyone to see the --------- mountain climber behave -------------- during the entire expedition through one of the most treacherous mountain ranges in the world; he had never climbed a mountain before that day. A. expert…tranquilly B. amateur…nervously C. cautious…recklessly D. adroit…worriedly E. novice…nonchalantly 5. After Brooke won the million dollar prize on the new game show, you could tell by her excited face that there was no suppressing her ---------------; she now planned to live--------------- with many indulgences, comforts and golden furniture pieces. A. poverty…lazily

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SECTION 6: CRITICAL READING B. skills…luxuriously C. jubilation…opulently D. luck…carelessly E. misfortune…easily

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SECTION 6: CRITICAL READING Directions: The passages below are followed by questions based on their content; questions following a pair of related passages may also be based on the relationship between the paired passages. Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passages and in any introductory material that may be provided. Passage 1

One of the best things about driving around is the ability to enjoy your favorite songs during the ride! Plenty of high school and college students cruise around with the latest jams at full volume, bringing excitement and spirit to wherever they are. Music is an art form that links people, so music played loudly in cars, bedrooms and common areas should be viewed as a factor of unity rather than obscenity. Besides, each individual has a right to do with their property (i.e. radio) as they’d like. Furthermore, loud music can just enhance the music listening experience like nothing else. Unfortunately, some people just listen to music loudly for the attention that it draws to them. Nevertheless, it is invigorating to lead a dance party or wake up half-asleep students in the morning with the latest music. It is important to support the right to play music as one likes to in order to defend personal liberties and the benefits of this unifying force. Passage 2

Loud music is nothing more than another self-destructive practice that young adults indulge in along with vices such as underage drinking and substance abuse. By listening to loud music with all four windows down (sometimes in chilling weather), drivers convey a pompous image that proves nothing more than their own narcissism. Furthermore, loud music disturbs pedestrians and other people in the surrounding area who may be working or simply enjoying the peace and quiet of their environment. Beyond personal opinions, blaring music actually puts individuals’ safety at risk. It can jeopardize a driver’s focus and individuals’ awareness of surroundings, such as the sound of emergency vehicles or desperate college roommates trapped under the pile of laundry that was neglected for a month. For the safety and tranquility of society, laws against disruptively loud music must be well-enforced.

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SECTION 6: CRITICAL READING 6. Which of the following best describes the most likely identity of the author of Passage 1? A. a young adult who defends personal liberties but does not care for loud music B. a concerned parent who is trying to balance freedom and safety with their child C. a grandparent who is reminiscing about the old ways music used to be treated D. a young adult who enjoys loud music and can analyze its logic E. a liberal college graduate who is reflecting on her high school days 7. The structure, style and purpose of Passage 2 could be best described as A. an illusory image that maximizes personal examples to petition for stricter laws B. a whimsical description used to assert an agenda for loud music law enforcement C. an ironic comedy used to present hard hitting facts in support of loud music D. a hyperbolic expression that defends the interests of all drivers E. a factual explanation that uses truth and comedy to call for action

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8. Which of the following values or concepts mentioned between Passage 1 and Passage 2 would law enforcement against loud music protect? I. vanity II. tranquility III. unity A. I B. II C. I and II D. I and III E. II and III 9. On which other issue facing society would the authors of Passage 1 and Passage 2 most likely disagree? A. using a cell phone to talk while driving B. sleeping alone with the lights on C. baking a dish containing meat for a mixed crowd that includes vegetarians and individuals with an assortment of allergies D. picking your nose while trying to fall asleep in your bed E. doing your homework with music on at a moderate level

SECTION 6: CRITICAL READING The following is an adapted and modified excerpt from a satirical pamphlet entitled A Modest Proposal written by the Irish cleric and essayist Jonathan Swift in the 1720s.

It is a melancholy object to those who walk through this great town or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads, and cabin doors, crowded with beggars of the female sex, followed by three, four, or six children, all in rags and importuning every passenger for an alms. These mothers, instead of being able to work for their honest livelihood, are forced to employ all their time in strolling to begsustenance for their helpless infants: who as they grow up either turn thieves for want of work, or leave their dear native country to fight for the Pretender in Spain, or sell themselves to the Barbados. I think it is agreed by all parties that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom a very great additional grievance; and, therefore, whoever could find out a fair, cheap, and easy method of making these children sound, useful members of the commonwealth, would deserve so well of the public as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. But my intention is very far from being confined to provide only for the children of professed beggars; it is of a much greater extent, and shall take in the whole number of infants at a certain age who are born of parents Page 39

in effect as little able to support them as those who demand our charity in the streets. As to my own part, having turned my thoughts for many years upon this important subject, and maturely weighed the several schemes of other projectors, I have always found them grossly mistaken in the computation. It is true, a child just dropped from its dam may be supported by her milk for a solar year, with little other nourishment; at most not above the value of 2 shillings., which the mother may certainly get, or the value in scraps, by her lawful occupation of begging; and it is exactly at one year old that I propose to provide for them in such a manner as instead of being a charge upon their parents or the parish, or wanting food and raiment for the rest of their lives, they shall on the contrary contribute to the feeding, and partly to the clothing, of many thousands. I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.

SECTION 6: CRITICAL READING 10. It can be inferred from this passage that the author encourages?

13. It can be most reasonably inferred that Swift intended this proposal for

A. begging B. cannibalism C. reforming Ireland D. child rearing E. pregnancy

A. English monarchs. B. Irish landowners. C. American businesspeople. D. beggars and infants. E. future impoverished populations.

11. Which of the following indicates the tone of this passage?

14. Swift, the author of this pamphlet, believes that in reality young children should be

A. inspiring B. evasive C. approving D. sardonic E. sympathetic 12. The purpose of the phrase ―maturely weighed‖ in the context of this passage is A. to strike a chord of verbal irony with the reader B. to characterize the author C. to strengthen the argument in favor of cannibalism D. to stress how much thought the author has put into his thoughts E. to separate this proposal from more hasty proposals

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A. begging in the streets B. on their mothers’ backs C. in a kitchen pot D. at school E. fighting on a battlefield 15. ―Raiment‖ most nearly means A. food B. milk C. clothing D. education E. happiness

SECTION 6: CRITICAL READING The following passage is an excerpt from a science fiction novel called The War of the Worlds by English writer H.G. Wells.

No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own; that as men busied themselves about their various concerns they were scrutinized and studied, perhaps almost as narrowly as a man with a microscope might scrutinize the transient creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. With infinite complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurance of their empire over matter. It is possible that the infusoria under the microscope do the same. No one gave a thought to the older worlds of space as sources of human danger, or thought of them only to dismiss the idea of life upon them as impossible or improbable. It is curious to recall some of the mental habits of those departed days. At most terrestrial men fancied there might be other men upon Mars, perhaps inferior to themselves and ready to welcome a missionary enterprise. Yet across the gulf of space, minds that are to our minds as ours are to those of the beasts that perish, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, regarded this earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely drew their plans against us. And early in the twentieth century came the great disillusionment. The planet Mars, I scarcely need remind the reader, revolves about the sun at a mean distance of 140,000,000 miles, and the light Page 41

and heat it receives from the sun is barely half of that received by this world. It must be, if the nebular hypothesis has any truth, older than our world; and long before this earth ceased to be molten, life upon its surface must have begun its course. The fact that it is scarcely one seventh of the volume of the earth must have accelerated its cooling to the temperature at which life could begin. It has air and water and all that is necessary for the support of animated existence. Yet so vain is man, and so blinded by his vanity, that no writer, up to the very end of the nineteenth century, expressed any idea that intelligent life might have developed there far, or indeed at all, beyond its earthly level. Nor was it generally understood that since Mars is older than our earth, with scarcely a quarter of the superficial area and remoter from the sun, it necessarily follows that it is not only more distant from time's beginning but nearer its end.

SECTION 6: CRITICAL READING 16. Based on the context of the passage, what is the most likely meaning for ―intelligences‖ in the sentence that begins ―No one would have believed…‖? A. Poltergeists B. Aliens C. Humans D. Intellectual Leaders E. Infusoria 17. According to the simile that begins ―…they were scrutinized…‖ what setting would the planet earth most likely be described as? A. A laboratory room B. A Petri dish C. A science classroom D. A prison E. An iota of liquid that escapes an eye dropped 18. In the opening paragraph, the author describes humans’ collective attitude toward ―intelligences‖ most closely as which of the following? A. indifferent B. insecure C. ignorant D. prejudiced E. apprehensive

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19. Which of the following terms or situations represents ―curious‖ as it is used in the sentence beginning ―It is curious to recall…‖? A. a young child who touches an iron accidentally B. a man wearing a skirt in chilling weather C. a teenager driver driving 100MPH to test the speed limit D. a male homemaker E. spending a day at a theme park with fun rides 20. Which part about the human race is the author most critical? A. their inability to defend against aliens B. their desire to adjust the life that extra-terrestrials live C. a tendency to force aliens into assimilation D. a lack of preparation for alien conflict E. mental inferiority to the aliens 21. Inferring from the passage, if the author were still living, which area would he encourage humans to focus on? A. gay rights B. space exploration. C. global warming D. alternative energy E. spreading democracy

SECTION 7: MATH Time Limit: 25 minutes, Question Count: 18 Directions: For this section solve each problem and select the best answer choice. Fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. You may use any available space for scratchwork.

1. For x > 0, what is

3𝑥 2

÷

4 9𝑥

?

3. If m is an odd integer, which of the 3 following can be written as ? 𝑚

A. 2/3 B.

27𝑥 2 8 8

C. 27𝑥 2 D. 3/2 E. 27x2 2. The distance from Don’s home to his job is 120 miles. If he drove ¾ of the distance in 80 minutes, what was Don’s average speed, in miles per hour? A. 30 B. 60 C. 90 D. 120 E. 67.5

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A. 0.4 B. 0.3 C. 0.25 D. 0.33 E. 0.1

4. 2𝑥 25 − 𝑥 4 = A. 3x B. 9x C. 5x D. 𝑥 21 E. 8x

SECTION 6: CRITICAL READING 22. Which of the following choices describes the author’s purpose for analogically comparing humans to beasts? A. to capture the animal-like personalities of humans B. to describe the ―survival of the fittest‖ concept in this context C. to belittle the human race and praise aliens D. to dismiss the threat that aliens present E. to foreshadow the impending demise of the human race 23. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of average humans as described by the text of this passage? A. enterprising B. diligent C. narcissistic D. preemptive E. intellectual

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24. Based on text evidence, which choice describes the typical reader that the author is targeting? A. an intellectual human B. a scientist C. an extra-terrestrial D. leaders of the future E. government officials

SECTION 7: MATH

9. The first term of a sequence is 9. Each term after the first is the product of the preceding term by 4/3. What is the 3rd term in the sequence? 10. If 4x – 3 = x + 11, what is the value of x? 11. Given f(x) = x2 – 9 and if f(11) – f(7) = f(y), what is the absolute value of y ?

12. If 3x + 6y = 6 and the value of x ?

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5𝑦 3𝑥

= 5, what is

13. Find the y-coordinate of the midpoint of the segment connecting the x- and y-intercepts of 2x – 6y =18.

14. Find the y-intercept of the line that goes through the points (3, 1) and (– 5, 2)

15. Find the height, h, of a building if the angle to the top of the building is 50° when standing 200 feet from the base of the building. Round to the nearest whole number. 16. The average of five numbers is 99. The average of 2 of those numbers is 81. What is the average of the other 3?

SECTION 7: MATH 17. W hat is the probability of randomly selecting a point within the shaded region if the circles are tangent to the edges of the square and one another? Round to the nearest hundredth. Use π = 3.14.

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18. Find the area of the shaded region. Round to the nearest tenth. Use π = 3.14.

SECTION 8: CRITICAL READING Time Limit: 20 minutes, Question Count: 19 Directions: Each sentence below has one or two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Beneath the sentence are five words or sets of words labeled A through E. Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

1. In order to keep the participants in line and act as a middleman, every debate needs a ----------------------. A. agent B. moderator C. judge D. crowd E. rulebook

4. Because Ernie was bullied frequently as a child, he became ------------ and did not have many friends; however, in high school he developed a strong network of friends and went to so many parties that you would not believe his transition to a ----------------- young man.

2. After flunking out of three core courses and missing several key requirements, Nick was declared ------------- to play in the championship game.

A. traumatized…damaged B. hermetic…handsome C. melancholy…moral D. reclusive…gregarious E. ambitious…determined

A. overqualified B. suitable C. discretionary D. ineligible E. exempt

5. Having survived tremendous difficulties as a ------------- adolescent who never gave up in the housing projects of Philadelphia, Trevor had a ----------------- for supporting at-risk youth that he exercised by only awarding scholarships to students from tough neighborhoods.

3. The members of the National Rifle Association stick to the --------------that every American has the right to bear arms without restrictions; such a belief is core to their organization. A. trademark B. chagrin C. tenet D. indulgence E. inflammation

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A. resilient…predilection B. submissive…tendency C. defeated…penchant D. rebellious…reason E. shiftless…difficulty

SECTION 8: CRITICAL READING 6. Since Tina based her entire campaign on ------------- ideas that had no real potential or feasibility, her success as the student council president was ----------------; she was replaced within a month.

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A. well-liked…ephemeral B. superficial…transient C. original…enduring D. offbeat…long lasting E. novel…short-lived

SECTION 8: CRITICAL READING Directions: The passages below are followed by questions based on their content; questions following a pair of related passages may also be based on the relationship between the paired passages. Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passages and in any introductory material that may be provided. Questions 7-19 are based on the following passages. Below are two passages about human biology and evolution. The first is an excerpt from a publication on the concept of “inherited traits” by JeanBaptiste Lamarck and the second is an excerpt from Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Man. Passage 1

The Native American has been a fundamental member of society in the Americas long before European exploration that exploded during the16th and 17th centuries. The following passages present two contemporary perspectives on America’s oldest inhabitant. The first passage is an excerpt from an article in ―The Continental Monthly‖ from 1864, and the second passage is from Mary Eastman’s book entitled Dahcotah: Life and Legends of the Sioux around Fort Snelling. Please be advised that each passage is a direct source from the 19th century, and as such may contain offensive references. INeedAPencil does not endorse any views except its own.

massacres, by the Sioux, in 1862-'3, quite apart from the aboriginal cruelty and ferocity of the Indian nature. We all know that the carnal Indian man is a bad enough fellow at the best, and capable of dreadful crimes and misdemeanors, if only to gratify his whim or the caprice of the moment. And when he is bent upon satiating his revenge for some real or imaginary wrong, I would back him in the horrible ingenuity of his devices for torture, in the unrelenting malice of his vengeance, against any—the most fierce and diabolical—of all the potentates in the kingdoms of eternal and immutable evil! But the white man has always had the advantage over the Indian. He was his superior in knowledge, power, and intellect; and came, for the most part, of that lordly race, the issue of whose loins already occupy all the chief countries within the zones of civilization. He knew, therefore, when he first began to deal with the Indian, what manner of man he was, what his enlightenment was, and how far it reached out into the darkness where all is night! He knew that this wild, savage, untamable man could not be approached, reconciled, traded with, or stolen, from, by adopting, in his case, the usages and courtesies of civil life, as we understand them, but that his own peculiar laws, customs, and manners must be studied and conformed to, if any headway were to be made in his regard and confidence.

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At no time, from the beginning to the present day and hour, has any white man been so fuddled in his wits as to

SECTION 8: CRITICAL READING suppose that the Indian could either act or talk like a clergyman of any recognized Christian denomination. It was too much, therefore, to expect from him that he should exhibit any of the fine charities and warm affections which distinguish the Christian character. He was a man, implacable in his hate, not altogether trustworthy even in his friendships, and jealous of his reputation and the traditions of his race. Nor was he without manhood either. A brave, bloody, mocking and defiant manhood! capable of the endurances of the martyr, exhibiting sometimes the sublimest self- sacrifice and courage. Passage 2

In our hurry of utilitarian progress, we have either forgotten the Indian altogether, or looked upon him only in a business point of view, as we do almost everything else; as a thriftless, treacherous, drunken fellow, who knows just enough to be troublesome, and who must be cajoled or forced into leaving his hunting-grounds for the occupation of very orderly and virtuous white people, who sell him gunpowder and whiskey, but send him now and then a missionary to teach him that it is wrong to get drunk and murder his neighbor. To look upon the Indian with much regard, even in the light of literary material, would be inconvenient; for the moment we recognize in him a mind, a heart, a soul,--the recollection of the position in which

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we stand towards him becomes thorny, and we begin dimly to remember certain duties belonging to our Christian profession, which we have sadly neglected with regard to the sons of the forest, whom we have driven before us just as fast as we have required or desired their lands. A few efforts have been made, not only to bring the poetry of their history into notice, but to do them substantial good; the public heart, however, has never responded to the feelings of those who, from living in contact with the Indians, have felt this interest in them. To most Americans, the Indian is, to this day, just what he was to the first settlers of the country-a being with soul enough to be blamable for doing wrong, but not enough to claim Christian brotherhood, or to make it very sinful to shoot him like a dog, upon the slightest provocation or alarm. W hile this feeling continues, we shall not look to him for poetry; and the only imaginative writing in which he is likely to be generally used as material, will be kindred to that known by the appropriate title of "Pirate Literature." Mr. Cooper and Miss Sedgwick are, perhaps, alone among our writers in their attempts to do the Indian justice, while making him the poetical machine in fiction.

SECTION 8: CRITICAL READING 7. From the diction and perspective presented in Passage 1, which of the following statements is the author of Passage 1 most likely to agree with and admit to the reader? A. The Europeans should initiate war with the Indians and take the survivors back to England. B. It is the Europeans’ responsibility to instill morals and civility in the native population. C. World conditions would have been better if the Europeans never explored the Americas and left the ―beasts‖ alone. D. Indians are superior in their savage nature and brutality, thus making European fighters inferior through their own civility. E. The Europeans must learn and adapt to Indian culture to make progress with them 8. According to the author of Passage 1, which aspect of the Indian character is NOT a reason for excluding Indians from Christianity? A. lust B. envy C. frugality D. distrust E. love 9. It can be inferred that the author of Passage 1 would describe an individual who suggested that an Indian fulfill the principles of Christianity as A. a visionary B. an absurd heretic C. an idealist D. a religious zealot E. an overreaching explorer Page 51

10. Which immediate historical event provoked this article in Passage 1 in the mid 1860s? A. United States Civil W ar B. Colonization of North America C. Recent European/Indian conflict in Minnesota D. Embargos from Great Britain due to US compliance with Natives E. Immigration of individuals into the United States 11. Based on the context of Passage 1, the ―Sioux‖ is probably A. a highly concentrated geographical area for Indians B. an Indian tribe C. the name for the Europeans that led the Christian campaign throughout the United States D. the weapon used most often by Indians E. a river that was the setting for an epic battle

SECTION 8: CRITICAL READING 12. Which of the following statements would most significantly weaken the primary argument presented by the author of Passage 1 while simultaneously strengthening the argument of the author of Passage 2? A. Indians were proven to genetically lack certain traits that provide Europeans with evident advantages. B. Europeans ended up permanently converting their lifestyles to fit the courtesies of the Native Americans. C. Each colony that Western Europe had originally started began with the oppression of a certain aboriginal people. D. Europeans were in fact strong trading partners with the Indians, and also stole a sizeable amount of land and possessions, including genius literary works. E. The Indians were superior to the Indians in brain capacity, but could not apply this ability for a lack of determination. 13. The authors of both passages are most likely to agree on which of the following sentences? A. Using literature can be the optimal way to blend the two cultures. B. The Indians can be savage beats if provoked in the wrong way. C. It is vital to make the Indians into believers in Christianity. D. Indians can be beneficial to the European existence. E. It would be ideal if the Indians and Europeans collaborated on trade and society.

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14. What is the author’s purpose in Passage 2 in using a simile in the sentence that begins ―To most Americans, the Indian is, to this day, just what he was…‖ A. Directly degrade the Indian to make points about European superiority B. Illustrate the difference between Europeans and Indians C. Shed light on the cruelty of certain Europeans against the Indian D. Compare the Indian to an animal to show how an Indian embodies certain lowly qualities E. Encourage violence between Europeans and Indians 15. According to Passage 2, which of the following choices most succinctly describes with the greatest accuracy why Europeans do not treat the Indian with regard? A. Doing so would weaken the European ideals. B. Respecting the Indian would demand a paradigm shift. C. It is European tradition to disregard the Indian. D. It is easier to disregard the Indian. E. The Indians deserve the mistreatment. 16. Which term used in Passage 1 is the equivalent of ―public heart‖ in Passage 2? A. Christian character B. missionary C. European explorers D. excommunicated Christians E. the Indian

SECTION 8: CRITICAL READING 17. Which of the following factors would the author of Passage 2 NOT cite as a justifying reason for the past mistreatment of Indians that the author of Passage 1 would?

19. The author of Passage 2 uses ―dimly‖ to refer to Christian duties, while the author of Passage 2 uses ―enlightenment‖ and ―darkness‖ as a symbol to refer to

A. literary creativity B. social responsibility C. Christianity D. ethnic superiority E. martyrdom

A. the scarce physical resources possessed by Indians B. the moral abyss that the Indians have fallen into in the Americas C. Indians’ limited intelligence and moral stature D. how Indians experience the forests of America E. the dark future for the two people trying to co-exist

18. Which form of jargon is shared by both authors? A. technical B. athletic C. ethnic D. literary E. pious

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SECTION 9: MATH Time Limit: 20 minutes, Question Count: 16 Directions: For this section solve each problem and select the best answer choice. Fill in the corresponding circle on the answer sheet. You may use any available space for scratchwork.

1.

Table for Question 3:

41X +2YX 6XZ

CD-Rs

# 50

DVDs

40

X, Y, Z represent digits. Y represents the digit 2. What is the sum of X+Z? A.3 B.6 C.7 D.8 E.9 2. Given f(x) = 4x2, at what ycoordinate do the graphs of f(x) and f(x – 1) intersect? A. 1 B. –1 C. –½ D. ½ E. 0

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Average price/disc $0.16 $0.25

3. The above table shows how many CD-Rs and DVDs that Erika bought last month and the average price she paid for them. What was the average cost per disc of Erika’s purchases? A. $0.205 B. $0.19 C. $0.20 D. $0.21 E. $0.18

SECTION 9: MATH 4. The referees of a basketball game have been supplied with b basketballs for a game. After using c basketballs, in terms of b and c, what percent of the basketballs were used? A. B. C. D. E.

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%

𝑏 100 (𝑏 −𝑐) 𝑏 100 𝑏 𝑐

%

𝑏

%

100 (𝑏 −𝑐) 𝑏 100 𝑐

%

%

SECTION 9: MATH 5. What is the distance between (3, – 2) and the y-intercept of the line 2 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 4 to the nearest hundredth? 3

A. 6.71 B. 2.82 C. 6.48 D. 7.00 E. 3.61 6. Which of the following two segments from the figure create an obtuse angle?

7. mAF = 8. C is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐹 , E is the midpoint of 𝐶𝐹 , and D is the midpoint of 𝐶𝐸 . What is mCD?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 1.5 D. 2.5 E. 3 8. What is the length of side AC to the nearest hundredth? Assume ABC is a right triangle.

A. B. C. D. E.

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𝐵𝐶 and 𝐴𝐶 𝐸𝐹 and 𝐷𝐹 𝐶𝐷 and 𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐵𝐷 𝐸𝐴 and 𝐴𝐶

A. 25.56 B. 10.60 C. 22.57 D. 6.38 E. 5.63

SECTION 9: MATH 9. m