SSAT Lower Level Practice Test #1

SECTION 1 Time 30 Minutes 60 Questions

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Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters. 1. PREY (A) bother (B) desire (C) plunder (D) target (E) avoid 2. CONVENIENT (A) suitable (B) fortunate (C) pure (D) awkward (E) questionable 3. SEVERE (A) deadly (B) public (C) elderly (D) brave (E) harsh 4. IDEAL (A) awful (B) thick (C) perfect (D) durable (E) laid-back 5. BEVERAGE (A) ritual (B) glass (C) feeling (D) drink (E) thanks 6. INTERCEPT (A) run down (B) cut off (C) pass by (D) trample on (E) go through 7. FURIOUS (A) variable (B) fierce (C) misunderstood (D) delayed (E) sneaky 8. FATIGUE (A) participant (B) hunger (C) apparel (D) threat (E) exhaustion 9. PERSEVERE (A) be certain (B) be exhausting (C) be steadfast (D) be troubled (E) be unstable 10. SEQUENTIAL (A) off topic (B) for sale (C) from beyond (D) at an advantage (E) in order 11. ILLUSION (A) mirage (B) drawing (C) inaccuracy (D) thought (E) program 12. FLING (A) elevate (B) rotate (C) hurl (D) defy (E) arouse 13. ADROIT (A) sensitive (B) disturbing (C) external (D) sturdy (E) clever 14. ERA (A) flaw (B) age (C) need (D) guru (E) plan GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

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15. MANIPULATE (A) provide (B) release (C) minimize (D) influence (E) linger 16. TRAUMATIC (A) global (B) tiresome (C) obvious (D) shocking (E) droopy 17. DECREE (A) discipline (B) command (C) parchment (D) increment (E) preference 18. ELABORATE (A) explain (B) trade (C) overcome (D) pretend (E) nourish 19. OFFICIAL (A) incompetent (B) approved (C) trainee (D) adverse (E) selfless 20. REMINISCENCE (A) limitation (B) contraction (C) moderation (D) removal (E) recollection 21. HEED (A) activate (B) travel (C) damage (D) inflate (E) notice 22. UNIQUE (A) singular (B) blessed (C) primary (D) unaided (E) different 23. PACIFIST (A) conspirator (B) sightseer (C) employee (D) peacekeeper (E) coordinator 24. SECLUDE (A) revamp (B) inspect (C) transmit (D) arrange (E) isolate 25. HERCULEAN (A) improper (B) phenomenal (C) innovative (D) typical (E) cohesive 26. MAGNITUDE (A) importance (B) tremor (C) partiality (D) expanse (E) attraction 27. JEER (A) violate (B) ridicule (C) cherish (D) adopt (E) flair 28. DETOUR (A) modesty (B) torrent (C) patriotism (D) deviation (E) privacy 29. POLISH (A) diminish (B) cleanse (C) burnish (D) spread (E) protect 30. ASTUTE (A) shrewd (B) ruthless (C) stubborn (D) amazed (E) baffled

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The following questions ask you to find relationships between words. For each question, select the answer choice that best completes the meaning of the sentence. 31. Sunflower is to plant as (A) river is to water (B) dirt is to land (C) peak is to mountain (D) dog is to animal (E) body is to human 32. Bell is to clapper (A) checkers is to player (B) gong is to striker (C) food is to caterer (D) wire is to splitter (E) catalog is to shopper 33. Airplane is to transportation as (A) sailboat is to recreation (B) anniversary is to celebration (C) microphone is to attention (D) telephone is to communication (E) computer is animation 34. Sentence is to word as (A) apostrophe is to contraction (B) conflict is to setting (C) paragraph is to sentence (D) word is to grammar (E) comma is to punctuation 38. Salesman is to product as (A) fireman is to rescue (B) politician is to vote (C) teacher is to subject (D) banker is to vault (E) athlete is to contest 39. Uproar is to silence as (A) friendship is to argument (B) rage is to patience (C) adversity is to determination (D) war is to independence (E) gesture is to thoughtfulness 40. Gasoline is to automobile as (A) food is to man (B) porthole is to submarine (C) traffic is to car (D) coupon is to discount (E) milk is to cow 41. Wound is to heal as malfunction is to (A) ignore (B) repair (C) diagnose (D) build (E) finish

35. Sapling is to tree as cub is to (A) dog (B) infant (C) branch (D) pouch (E) bear

42. Rich is to own as (A) ripe is to pick (B) fun is to laugh (C) late is to scold (D) tame is to train (E) wise is to know

36. Sun is to solar as (A) moon is to lunar (B) satellite is to orbital (C) comet is to vaporous (D) asteroid is to galactic (E) planet is to atmospheric

43. Possible is to hope as probable is to (A) expect (B) arrange (C) remember (D) prefer (E) forget

37. Curiosity is to explanation as sincerity is to (A) encouragement (B) charisma (C) apology (D) investigation (E) trustworthiness

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45. Canoe is to river as (A) pavement is to road (B) train is to track (C) kite is to wind (D) racecar is to lap (E) skateboard is to park 46. Door is to bolt as (A) lawnmower is to blade (B) kettle is to handle (C) letter is to seal (D) stove is to grease (E) diary is to passage 47. Frame is to building as (A) band is to watch (B) crystal is to jewelry (C) appliance is to refrigerator (D) skeleton is to body (E) suit is to closet 48. Clip is to movie as (A) annex is to building (B) excerpt is to novel (C) runway is to terminal (D) gauze is to blood (E) nebula is to universe 49. Clam is to calm as (A) chowder is to cool (B) habitat is to mood (C) reef is to aquamarine (D) beat is to beta (E) oyster is to quiet 50. Medicine is to cure as (A) hole is to punch (B) dam is to flood (C) game is to win (D) dog is to chase (E) bed is to wake 51. Paper is to printing as (A) canvas is to painting (B) typewriter is to writing (C) language is to translating (D) cabaret is to singing (E) clay is to molding 52. Meandering is to river as (A) spiraling is to tornado (B) navigating is to ocean (C) shifting is to weather (D) rotating is to wheel (E) winding is to road

www.mathteacherprep.com 53. River is to stream as mountain is to (A) range (B) base (C) plateau (D) hill (E) slope
54. Poison is to death as (A) capsule is to disease (B) experience is to knowledge (C) mirror is to resemblance (D) objective is to proposition (E) bid is to auction 55. Junk is to boat as (A) distress is to flare (B) recycling is to plastic (C) sedan is to car (D) fuselage is to airplane (E) mortgage is to house 56. Safe is to combination as (A) forehead is to bandana (B) liquid is to siphon (C) metal is to aluminum (D) necklace is to clasp (E) estate is to landowner 57. Legible is to handwriting as articulate is to (A) exercising (B) speaking (C) dancing (D) healing (E) acting 58. Examination is to understanding as (A) ointment is to remedy (B) terminology is to meaning (C) hormone is to growth (D) campaign is to reputation (E) experiment is to theory 59. Down is to goose as (A) snout is to pig (B) corral is to horse (C) feather is to duck (D) honeycomb is to bee (E) tentacle is to octopus 60. Irrigate is to water as (A) contaminate is to food (B) cultivate is to land (C) extrapolate is to idea (D) ventilate is to air (E) investigate is to crime STOP! DO NOT GO ON TO THE NEXT SECTION.

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SECTION 2 Time 30 Minutes 25 Questions

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Following each problem in this section, there are five suggested answers. Work each problem in your head or in the blank space provided at the right of the page. Then look at the five suggested answers and decide which one is best. Note: Figures that accompany problems in this section are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated in a specific problem that its figure is not drawn to scale. 1. Which of the following is the number: Seven-hundred nine and thirty-four thousandths ? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 709.34 709.034 709.0034 7,009.34 7,009.034

2. If 76 + (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 2 3 4 5 6

8 = 134, then the missing digit

is equal to what number?

3. If (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

12 3 = , then x = x 7
20 21 28 29 35

4. Jack ran for

1 1 hour. Hank ran for hour more than Jack. How many hours did Hank run? 2 3
(D)

(A)

3 4 4 5 5 6

6 7 7 8

(B)

(E)

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Questions 5-6 refer to the graph. 5. The combined number of orange sodas and milk is how much greater than the number of punches? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 7 8 16 40 80

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Favorite Beverage

6. The number of lemonades is what fractional part of the total number of beverages? (A)

2 5

(D)

1 4
Punch
Lemonade

1 (B) 5 2 (C) 7

1 (E) 3

Orange Soda

Milk

Each

represents 10 beverages

7. Amy has n more books than Bob. Bob has 7 books. How many books does Amy have? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) n 7 n+7 n 7 n7 7 n

8. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

10
2 3 4 5 6

1 3= 5

9. N is a whole number between 10 and 15. N is also between 13 and 18. Which is N? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 13 13.5 14 14.5 15 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE

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10. The perimeter of a rectangle is 16. If its width is 3, then its length is (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 4 5 6 7 8

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11. A man is on the ground floor. He walks up 9 floors, then down 7 floors, then up 2 floors, then up 3 floors. What floor does the man end up on? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Third floor Fourth floor Fifth floor Sixth floor Seventh floor

12. The graph shows the walking speed over time for 5 people. All of the following are true EXCEPT (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Carls walking speed remained constant Bills walking speed was equal to Donnas Allys walking speed was greater than Bills Earl had the slowest walking speed Donnas walking speed decreased over time
Walking Speed

Ally Bill Carl Donna Earl

Time

13. Which of the following CANNOT be drawn without lifting the pencil or retracing? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

14. What is the value, in degrees, of the angle x enclosed by the circle? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 140 150 160 170 180

110 x

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15. A baseball pitcher won 12 games and lost 8 games. What percent of the total games did he win? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

16. If x (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 3 4 5 6 7

y = (x + 5) y , then 3

4=

17. The number of people now employed by a certain company is 80, which is B the number employed a year ago. How many more employees did it have then than it has now? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 20 30 40 50 60

18. What is the degree measure of x? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 35 40 45 50 55

x 5 5

19. If (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

3 9 , then N could be <N < 4 10

0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9

20. The figure is made up of stacked cubes. How many cubes were used to make the figure? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 14 15 16 17 18

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21. If 2 additional black tiles are placed on the board so that each column and row has exactly 2 black tiles, what will be the sum of the numbers still showing? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 66 67 68 69 70

1 6 9 13 14

3 7 11 12 16

22. Each person contributed the same amount toward a $30 dinner. Which of the following CANNOT be the amount each gave? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) $2.50 $6 $7.50 $8 $10

23. Alex weighs 84 pounds, Peg weighs 86 pounds, and Chris weighs 100 pounds. Which of the following is true? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Alex weighs 6 pounds less than the average Peg weighs 2 pounds less than the average Chris weighs 8 pounds more than the average Alex weighs 3 pounds more than the average Peg weighs 7 pounds less than the average

24. Florence spent 75% of her money on a gift that costs $24. How much money did Florence have before buying the gift? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) $32 $36 $40 $44 $48

25. The ratio of girls to boys in a classroom is 3 to 2. If there are 30 children in the classroom, how many are boys? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 10 12 14 16 18 STOP! DO NOT GO ON TO THE NEXT SECTION.

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SSAT Lower Level Practice Test #1

SECTION 3 Time 40 Minutes 40 Questions

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Read each passage carefully and then answer the questions about it. For each question, decide on the basis of the passage which one of the choices best answers the question.

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents prepare and apply their plans for the future. It was an enormous challenge. At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer. I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to do excellent work during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didnt want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone. A few days later, the president called me into his office. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked me in the eye and said, I hear your mother is very ill. I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside, and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: Whatever you need. His understanding and his willingness to both let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of compassion that I carry with me to this day. -Martin Rutte 1. The major theme of this passage is (A) consistency (B) illness (C) sharing (D) challenge (E) compassion 4. It can be inferred from the passage that the company president found out about the narrators situation (A) through the narrators family. (B) by observing the narrators stress. (C) by reading an unidentified note. (D) through another company employee. (E) by observing the narrators work performance.

2. According to the selection, all of the following contributed to the narrators stress EXCEPT (A) not knowing his mothers condition. (B) having to work throughout the day. (C) his mother being very ill with cancer. (D) the difficulty of his position at the company. (E) traveling many miles to and from work. 5. In the last sentence, the narrator was impressed with the company presidents ability to (A) understand a mothers pain. (B) do two thoughtful things at the same time. (C) allow the narrator to cry. (D) look beyond an employees work routine. (E) keep a problem a secret.

3. According to the passage, what job did the narrator do at the beer company? (A) He directed the human resources department. (B) He graded employees work performances. (C) He aided the leaders in their business strategies. (D) He worked with the employees in accounting. (E) He supervised beer production and distribution.

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In 1928, Amelia Earhart received a phone call that would change her life. She was invited to become the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a plane. The idea of just going as extra weight did not appeal to me at all, she said, but she accepted the offer nonetheless. On June 17, after several delays due to bad weather, Amelia Earhart flew in a plane named Friendship with co-pilots Wilmer Bill Stultz and Louis Slim Gordon. The plane landed at Burry Port, South Wales, with just a small amount of fuel left. Earharts first trip across the Atlantic took more than 20 hours! After that flight Earhart became a media sensation. Following the trip, she was given parties and even a ticker tape parade down Broadway in New York City. President Coolidge called to congratulate her on crossing the Atlantic. Because Earharts recrd-breaking career and physical appearance were similar to pioneering pilot and American hero Charles Lindbergh, she earned the nickname Lady Lindy. Earhart wrote a book about her first flight across the Atlantic, called 20 Hrs., 40 Min. She continued to break records. She also polished her skills as a speaker and writer, always supporting womens achievements, especially in aviation. -Americas Library 9. Earhart got the nickname Lady Lindy for which of the following reasons? I. She looked like Charles Lindbergh. II. She and Charles Lindbergh were both Americans. III. She did similar things to Charles Lindbergh. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) III only I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III

6. What is the significance of the title of Earharts book mentioned in the last paragraph (line 11)? (A) It was the flight time of her trip across the Atlantic. (B) It took her this long to decide to fly in the first place. (C) The pre-flight bad weather took this long to clear up. (D) Her ticker tape parade in New York lasted this long. (E) It was Charles Lindberghs record time for ten years.

7. It can be inferred from the passage that (A) the Friendship ran out of fuel before landing. (B) Earhart did not expect to become famous. (C) President Coolidge attended Earharts parade. (D) Earhart was concerned about her weight. (E) the Atlantic is about a hundred miles long.

10. The passage is most concerned with Amelia Earharts (A) piloting skills. (B) celebrity status. (C) writing accomplishments. (D) life as a pioneer. (E) speaking abilities.

8. All of the following occurred as a result of Earharts famous flight EXCEPT: (A) She broke a world record. (B) She spoke to a U.S. President. (C) She became a supporter of womens achievements. (D) She was given a parade on a famous street. (E) She married Louis Slim Gordon.

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A government office confirmed that the bird flu outbreak in a farm town in South Korea was of the H5 strain, but further tests are needed to determine whether it was the deadly N1 type. South Korea has had three outbreaks of the bird flu virus at chicken and quail farms. This has resulted in the slaughter of more than one million birds in an attempt to keep the disease from spreading. Although some complained, South Korean farmers have been largely cooperative in the governments decision to cull the birds as the government later paid them for their losses. Most of the 154 people who have died worldwide from the bird flu virus came into direct contact with infected birds. Experts fear the virus could change into a form that becomes easily passed among people, potentially affecting thousands of individuals. Indonesia, which was the worst hit by the bird flu virus, initially protested against having to slaughter birds in infected areas and vaccinating flocks, citing a lack of funds. But it recently launched a large-scale public education campaign, including TV commercials, urging people to wash their hands after coming into contact with poultry and to report sick or dying birds to authorities.

11. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as being used to help stop the spread of the bird flu? (A) Cleansing hands after touching poultry (B) Thoroughly cooking meat before eating (C) Telling authorities about sick or dying birds (D) Educating the public through the media (E) Slaughtering sick birds

14. According to the passage, Indonesia did which of the following? I. Complained about having to kill birds II. Reported cases of the virus in two provinces III. Used television to tell people about the bird flu (A) I only (B) II only (C) I and II only (D) II and III only (E) I and III only

12. The word cull from line 5 most closely means (A) redirect (B) sanitize (C) devour (D) collect (E) verify

15. It can be inferred from the passage that (A) the bird flu virus can change into a more deadly form (B) humid Southeast Asian weather helps spread the flu (C) radio messages are not as useful as TV commercials (D) the H5 strain spreads faster than the N1 strain (E) farmers should not accept help from the government

13. The style of the passage is most like that found in a (A) novel about the bird flu (B) agriculturalists diary (C) newspaper article (D) journal on pandemics (E) science textbook

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We need you to come with us, notified the detective. He paused for a few seconds. We need you towe would like you to identify her. Okay. Daniel followed the men to the gurney. The detective pulled away the white sheet so Daniel could see Marias angelic face one last time. Daniel nodded his head in affirmation, but his heart sunk to the bottom of the ocean. He then walked away. I know this is very difficult, empathized the detective, but we need you to stay here for a whileto answer a few questions. Okay. Daniel walked to a now restricted area of the old bridge from which Maria made her suicide jump. He recognized an item the police had overlooked lying in the shadows of the wooden overpass. He stepped through yellow tape to discover it was the Bible he had given to Maria this past Christmas. The snow was heavy that day but two souls still managed to make it out to a meeting. Daniels heart was comforted somewhat knowing Maria had been reading the Bible all the way up to her death. He picked up the Good Book he had purchased six months ago at a Christian bookstore, and read his handwritten words on the back of the front cover: I dedicate this Bible to Maria. I truly believe you were sent to me from Above. We met in the springtime and our hopes carried us into the summer. Thankfully, our laughter and tears were enough to reunite us in autumn. It is now wintertime and I give you this gift in the snowfall as if you were my very own. It is very cold today but my heart is warmed by each moment with you this morning. Merry Christmas from Souls on the Bridge of Forever 19. Daniels mood changes from the beginning of the passage to the end from (A) intense pain to mild discomfort (B) tragic concern to comforting hope (C) reluctant obedience to passive defiance (D) hurried panic to calm thankfulness (E) lingering doubt to quiet certainty

16. This story takes place (A) by the bookstore where Daniel and Maria often met. (B) during rush hour on a busy city bridge. (C) near the conclusion of a small funeral. (D) at the scene of a police investigation. (E) in the private office of a detective.

17. All of the following can be used to describe the tone of the story EXCEPT (A) content (B) spiritual (C) traumatic (D) moving (E) solemn

20. In the passage, the Bible (line 11) is a symbol of which of the following? I. Hope beyond death II. The changing of the seasons III. A past relationship (A) I only (B) I and II only (C) I and III only (D) II and III only (E) I, II and III

18. It can be inferred from the passage that (A) Daniel is a pastor of a church near the old bridge. (B) Maria and Daniel spent many Christmases together. (C) Daniel and Maria first met at a Christian bookstore. (D) Daniel and Maria were classmates for four quarters. (E) Maria had her Bible with her when she passed away.

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Historians place Caesar on the level of such military greats as Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Genghis Khan, Napoleon Bonaparte and Saladin. Although he suffered a few defeats, Caesars genius in war was highlighted by the conquering of Alesia during the Gallic War, the defeat of Pompeys forces at Pharsalus during the Civil War, and the destruction of Pharnaces army at the Battle of Zela. Caesars success on any land and under all weather conditions owes much to the strict but fair discipline of his soldiers. Their respect and devotion to him were widely known due to his policy of promoting on skill rather than social position. Another factor that made Caesar effective in war was his armys advanced engineering abilities. During an attack on one Gallic city built on a very steep and high plateau, Caesars engineers were able to tunnel through solid rock. They found the source of the spring that the town was drawing its water supply from, and redirected it to their own army. The town, cut off from their water supply, capitulated at once. -Wikipedia 24. According to lines 5-7, Caesars policy of basing promotion on skill rather than social position (A) angered members of the government back in Rome. (B) allowed his men to focus on war rather than politics. (C) was his most famous quality as a military leader. (D) eased the suffering of the soldiers family in Rome. (E) helped him gain the favor and loyalty of his men.

21. The authors main goal in this passage is to (A) list several of Romes greatest military battles. (B) compare Caesar against other military greats. (C) report about Caesars great skill in war. (D) describe Caesars defeat of a Gallic city. (E) discuss the military strategies of Caesar.

22. As used in the last line, capitulated most closely means (A) attacked (B) conquered (C) surrendered (D) abandoned (E) passed away

25. According to the passage, Caesars engineers I. fought despite limited water supplies. II. were very highly skilled. III. once tunneled through solid rock. (A) II only (B) I and II only (C) I and III only (D) II and III only (E) I, II and III

23. In the selection, all of the following can be used to describe Caesar EXCEPT (A) resourceful (B) unbeatable (C) fair-minded (D) intelligent (E) determined

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On August 16, 1896, George Washington Carmack and two Indian friends in the Yukon pried a gold nugget from the bed of Rabbit Creek, a tributary of Canadas Klondike River, and set in motion one of the most frenzied and famous gold rushes in history. Over the next two years, at least 100,000 eager would-be prospectors from all over the world set out for the new gold fields with dreams of a quick fortune dancing in their heads. Only about 40,000 actually made it to the Klondike, and a precious few ever found their fortune. Swept along on this tide of gold seekers was a smaller and more clever group, also seeking their fortunes but in a far more practical way. They were the entrepreneurs, the people who made money off of gold rush fever. George Carmack, the man who began it all, was neither a die-hard prospector nor a sharp businessman. The California native was simply in the right place at the right time. Not that this son of a Forty-Niner had anything against being rich. But, like most of the white men who drifted north in the 1870s and 80s, he came as much for the privacy as for the gold. -Gary L. Blackwood 29. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that George Carmack (A) later regretted discovering his famous gold nugget. (B) became known as a great Forty-Niner. (C) passed away either in the 1870s or 1880s. (D) continued to find gold for many years. (E) also came to Klondike to avoid crowded city life.

26. The entrepreneurs mentioned in line 7 most likely (A) wanted to explore the uncharted lands of the Yukon. (B) traveled with the gold seekers as guides. (C) knew all the hot spots for gold nuggets. (D) sold housing and prospecting tools to gold seekers. (E) were friends and relatives of George Carmack.

27. Which of the following will the author most likely discuss next? (A) The history of gold in the Yukon. (B) A detailed life story of George Carmack. (C) The origins of Canadian exploration. (D) Why so many people find gold. (E) The geography of Rabbit Creek.

30. According to the passage, why did people travel to Klondike after Carmack found the nugget? I. They hoped to meet George Carmack. II. They wanted to make money off the gold seekers. III. They also wanted to find gold nuggets. (A) III only (B) I and II only (C) II and III only (D) I and III only (E) I, II and III

28. This passage is primarily about (A) the early career of George Carmack. (B) a single discovery that started a gold rush. (C) techniques on how to find gold nuggets. (D) the history of gold prospecting in the U.S. (E) the people who journeyed to the Yukon.

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I've come this far to freedom and I won't turn back I'm climbing to the highway from my old dirt track I'm coming and I'm going And I'm stretching and I'm growing And I'll reap what I've been sowing or my skin's not black

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I've prayed and slaved and waited and I've sung my song You've bled me and you've starved me but I've still grown strong You've lashed me and you've treed me And you've everything but freed me But in time you'll know you need me and it won't be long. I've seen the daylight breaking high above the bough I've found my destination and I've made my vow; so whether you abhor me Or deride me or ignore me Mighty mountains loom before me and I won't stop now. -Naomi Long Madgett

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31. Which of the following words best characterizes the poet? (A) furious (B) mournful (C) victorious (D) determined (E) obedient

34. The poet believes she will reach her goal because (A) there are many more slaves than slave owners. (B) the Civil War is finally coming to an end. (C) her oppressors will need her one day. (D) she will find safety behind mighty mountains. (E) the government will pass laws abolishing slavery.

32. In the poem, the narrators life can best be described as a(n) (A) brisk journey (B) cautionary tale (C) educational experience (D) hazardous highway (E) uphill climb

35. The pattern of rhyme in this poem is most similar to (A) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (B) apple, apple, banana, banana, apple (C) black, white, black, white, black (D) day, day, day, night, night (E) girl, boy, boy, girl, girl

33. All of the following are used by the poet to overcome slavery EXCEPT (A) strength in numbers (B) belief in God (C) patience (D) keeping a merry heart (E) surviving physical hardship

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As early as 1939, scientists Leo Szilard and Albert Einstein had urged President Franklin D. Roosevelt to begin government-sponsored research to develop an atomic bomb for the United States. They knew that the German effort, led by their former colleague, the brilliant Nobel winner Werner Heisenberg, could be a great threat. As it turned out, Germany was unsuccessful, perhaps because Adolf Hitler was more interested in developing rockets than nuclear weapons. But that was in the future, and the only future the physicists in America could see at that point was the danger of a German atomic bomb. In response to the plea of Einstein and Szilard, FDR started a modest program of uranium research. By June 1940, interest in uranium had increased to the point that the president created a larger organization, the National Defense Research Committee. He named as director Vannevar Bush, the president of the Carnegie Institution in Washington, D.C. The slowly growing effort gained further strength in 1941 from a startling British document. Based on British nuclear research, the report stated that a very small amount of uranium could produce an explosion similar to that of several thousand tons of TNT. Roosevelt responded by creating a still larger organization, the Office of Scientific Research and Development, which would mobilize scientific resources to create an atomic weapon. -Robert LaRue 36. As it is used in the last sentence, mobilize most nearly means (A) transport (B) investigate (C) clutter (D) assemble (E) construct 39. It can be inferred that Leo Szilard and Albert Einstein (A) believed Heisenberg was a very good scientist. (B) upset President Roosevelt with their constant pleas. (C) directed the National Defense Research Committee. (D) were suspicious of other American scientists. (E) eventually gave up on atomic bomb research.

37. This passage is primarily concerned with (A) Szilard and Einsteins role in scientific research. (B) why Germany failed to build the atomic bomb. (C) various types of wartime organizations. (D) important decisions made by President Roosevelt. (E) the early background of a powerful weapon.

40. According to the passage, President Franklin D. Roosevelt (A) believed Adolf Hitler was not a major threat. (B) made atomic bomb research increasingly important. (C) attempted to dispose of large amounts of uranium. (D) was a close friend of Director Vannevar Bush. (E) was the United States president for about two years.

38. All of the following were motivating factors for America to build the atomic bomb EXCEPT: (A) A German bomb would be a direct threat to the U.S. (B) A report showed the bombs devastating effects. (C) Adolf Hitler made the atomic bomb a top priority. (D) An increased interest in the benefits of uranium. (E) The desire to gain an advantage in a worldwide war.

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Following each problem in this section, there are five suggested answers. Work each problem in your head or in the blank space provided at the right of the page. Then look at the five suggested answers and decide which one is best. Note: Figures that accompany problems in this section are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated in a specific problem that its figure is not drawn to scale. 1. Which number is the smallest? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 0 10 1 100 1

2. The next number in the series 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16 is (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 20 21 22 23 24

3. Chase is 9 years old. Amber is twice as old as Chase. Kristyn is three years younger than Chase. What is the combined age of Amber and Kristyn? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 16 18 20 22 24

4. A student cuts through both layers of a folded sheet (see Figure 1) to produce various shapes. When these shapes are unfolded, they can look like each of the following EXCEPT: (A) (D)

(B)

(E)

Figure 1

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5. Camron is 50 inches tall. Julia is 5 (A) 43

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1 inches shorter than Camron. How many inches tall is Julia? 2

1 2 1 2 1 2

(D) 49

1 2 1 2

(B) 44

(E) 55

(C) 45

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Interisland Ferry Price List

6. How much will it cost 2 adults and 3 children to ride the ferry on a weekday afternoon? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) $14 $22 $27 $30 $35 Weekday Morning Weekday Afternoon Weekends Adults $10 $8 $7 Children $5 $2 Free

7. The cost of 2 adults and 3 children on a weekday morning is equal to the cost of how many adults on a weekend? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 4 5 6 7 8

8. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

1 = 10
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10

9. All of the following are true EXCEPT (A)

4 1 > 5 2 2 3 < 3 4 5 1 > 6 3

(D)

1 1 < 7 6 3 2 > 10 5

(B)

(E)

(C)

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10. If the pattern of arrows continues to the right, in what direction will the 25th arrow point? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) left right up down all of the above

11. What is 5,091 463 ? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 4,527 4,528 4,538 4,628 4,638

12. In the figure to the right, each column and row adds up to 15. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 27 28 29 30 31

A+B+C+D=

A 3 4

1 B D

6 C 2

13. The ratio of the number of even whole numbers between 5 and 17 to the number of odd whole numbers between 8 and 16 is (A)

3 2

(B)

4 3 2 1

(C)

2 3

(D)

3 4

(E)

14. In the square shown, what is the value, in degrees, of x? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 25 30 35 40 45

15. By hiring 20 people, a department store increased its total number of employees by 50%. How many employees did the store have before the increase? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 30 40 50 60 70

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16. What is the perimeter of the figure? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 26 inches 28 inches 30 inches 32 inches 34 inches

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3 in. 3 in. 7 in.

17. What is the area of the figure? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 20 square inches 22 square inches 24 square inches 26 square inches 28 square inches

5 in.
Note: All angles are right angles.

18. If (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

3+ N is equal to a whole number, then N could be 4

8 15 26 34 41

19. The fraction (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 90% 80% 75% 70% 60%

4 is equal to what percent? 5

20. The average number of hours spent doing homework on Tuesday and Friday is how much greater than the average number of hours spent on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 2 3 4 5 6

Number of Hours Spent Doing Homework

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21. Oahu theatre shows the same movie 4 times (with no breaks) over a period of 11 hours. What is the length of the movie? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 2 hours 2 hours 15 minutes 2 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 45 minutes 3 hours

22. A bookshelf with 5 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 31 32 33 34 35

1 feet of space can fit how many books each 2 inches thick? 2

23. The quotient of 41 279,845 is closest to which of the following? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 500 600 700 6,000 7,000

24. Bill has quarters, dimes and nickels (at least 1 of each) in his wallet that add up to one dollar. The largest number of coins he could have minus the smallest number of coins he could have is (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 8 9 10 11 12

25. Given square ABCD, what is the area of the shaded region? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 6 7 8 9 10

D 4

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