test prep 4
Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage?
A woman in search of her step-son pauses to reminisce about her many changing feelings about the estate that she is mistress of.
ancient Greek colonies : habitation ::
European colonies : resources
Givre : French chateau ::
France : country
The following analogy refers to Passage 2:Latin : French ::
Greek : Latin
Based on the passage, how does the author likely feel about Columbus and his voyages?
He views the voyages as prompted by greed and disapproves of the false justifications for the project.
Which of the following must be true about the letter that Mrs. Leath is holding?
It contained information that made her eager to see her step-son.
Which of the following is true about the structure of the passage?
It opens and closes with descriptions of Givre.
Which of the following is a key difference between Kragel and LaBar's newest study on emotions and brain activity and previous studies on this topic?
Kragel and LaBar's study aimed to measure brain activity corresponding with emotional state, independent of outside triggers.
Which lines in Passage 2 best support the answer to the previous question?
Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 ("I would . . . life")
Which lines in the passage best support the answer to the previous question?
Paragraph 3, Sentence 3 ("Their new . . . emotions")
Which lines in the passage best support the answer to the previous question?
Paragraph 5, Sentence 2 ("Then . . . identity")
Which lines in the passage best support the answer to the previous question?
Paragraph 6, Sentence 2 ("The people . . . project")
Which of the following best describes one of the crucial differences between Passage 1 and Passage 2?
Passage 1 narrates a possible origin of a common state, while Passage 2 takes that common state for granted.
Based on the information in the passage, how did Mrs. Leath's views of Givre change over time?
She went from first seeing Givre as a whimsical fairytale to viewing it more plainly as her home.
Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage?
The author places the new research in context, describes the methodology and results of the new studies, and briefly mentions their potential effects.
According to the passage, "scanner anxiety" is when
a person is anxious or afraid at the start of their MRI session.
In Paragraph 1, Sentence 3, the word "stem" most closely means
arise.
The following analogy refers to Passage 1:Babylon : Confusion ::
arrest : stop
According to the passage, Columbus
arrived in a country that was vastly different than the one he had been searching for.
the Venetians : spices ::
the Moors : ivory
Based on the information in the graphic, it is possible to conclude that
the average level of anxiety of participants was lower after 15 minutes into the MRI than at the beginning.
The passage opens with a discussion of Greek colonies in order to
contrast their purpose and establishment with that of European colonies.
feeling anger : emotional experience ::
depression : mood disorder
Based on the passage, Greek colonies were usually
distant and remote from the main Greek territory
In the final paragraph, the author indicates that Columbus' desire to find large amounts of silver and gold was
foolish, given the way markets work.
Based on the passage, it can be inferred that Mrs. Leath
has spent so much time at Givre that she has trouble viewing it objectively.
Both authors would likely agree that modern languages
have some connection to or origin in ancient languages.
Based on information in the passage, one of the reasons that additional studies are performed after an initial study is to
help isolate additional variables.
chateau : romance ::
house : monotony
The author hints at the end of the passage that the results of the new study are
important, since they hold potential clinical implications.
In Passage 1, the author indicates that Babylon is the city
in which tower was initially constructed.
In Paragraph 6, Sentence 1, the word "insensibility" most closely means
indifference.
According to the passage, Mrs. Leath has most likely been married for
more than a few years.
The passage is primarily focused on the
motives for the establishment of colonies in America and the West Indies.
In Passage 1, Paragraph 2, Sentence 4, the word "confound" most closely means
muddle.
In the final paragraph of Passage 2, the author indicates that he believes that
not all people who begin studying a language will become proficient in it.
negative emotion : sadness ::
positive emotion : contentment
In Paragraph 5, Sentence 2, the phrase "support a very profitable representation of them" most closely means
show the colonies had mercantile value.
The author of Passage 2 makes clear that it is better to
start by learning modern languages rather than Latin.
In Passage 1, the author is
telling a story about a city.
