QUIS 1-D

1. Based on the premise that light was composed of color, the Impressionists came to the conclusion
____________ not really black.
A. which was that shadows C. were shadows
B. was shadows which D. that the shadows were

2. __________ a parliamentary system, the prime minister must be appointed on the basis of the
distribution of power in the parliament.
A. The considered C. considering
B. To be considered D. considers.

3. _______ of the play Mourning Becomes Electra introduces the cast of characters and hints at the
plot.
A. The act first B. Act one C. Act First D. First Act

4. As soon as __________ with an acid, salt, and sometimes water, is formed.

A. a base will react C. a base is reaching
B. a base reacts D. the reaction of a base.

5. The Internal Revenue Service ________________ their tax forms by April 15 every year.
A. makes all American file C. makes the filing of all Americans.
B. makes all American to file D. makes all American filing

6. Although one of his ships succeeded in sailing all the way back to Spain past the Cape of Good
Hope, Magellan never completed the first circumnavigation of the world, and _____________ .
A. most of his crew didn’t too C. neither did most of his crew
B. neither most of his crew did D. most of his crew didn’t also

7. To answer accurately is more important than ____________.

A. a quick finish C. finishing quickly
B. to finish quickly D. you finish quickly

8. Weathering ___________ the action whereby surface rock is disintegrated or decomposed.

A. It is B. is that C. is D. being

9. A telephone recording tells caller _____________

A. what time the movie starts C. what time does the movie start.
B. what time starts the movie D. the movie starts what time.

10.The people of Western Canada have been considering ______________ themselves from the rest
of the provinces.
A. to separate B. separated C. separate D. separating

11. Canada does not require that U.S. citizens obtain passports to enter the country, and
_____________ .
A. Mexico does neither C. neither Mexico does
B. Mexico doesn’t either D. either does Mexico

12. The poet ____________ just beginning to be recognized as an important influence at the
time of his death.
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 A. being Walt Whitman C. Walt Whitman
B. who was Walt Whitman D. Walt Whitman was

13. ___________ the formation of the sun, the planets, and other stars began with the
condensation of interstellar cloud.
A. It accepted that C. It is accepted that
B. Accepted that D. That is accepted

14. As a general rule, the standard of living _____________ by the average output of each
person.
A. is fixed B. fixed C. has fixed D. fixes

15. The Consumer Price Index lists ______________

A. how much cost every car C. how much every car cost
B. how much does every car cost D. how much are every car cost.

16. The Ford Theater where Licoln was shot____________.

A. must restore C. must have been restored
B. must be restoring D. must restored

17. Fast-food restaurants have become popular because many working people want
___________
A. to eat quickly and cheaply. C. eat quickly and cheaply
B. eating quickly and cheaply . D. the eat quickly and cheaply

18. After seeing the movie Centennial ____________ .

A. the book was read by many people.
B. the book made many people want to read it
C. many people wanted to read the book
D. the reading of the book interested many people.

19. __________, Carl Sandburg is also well known for his multivolume biography of
Lincoln.
A. An eminent American poetC. An eminent American poet who is
B. He is an eminent American poet D. Despite an eminent American poet.

20. The examiner made us _______________ our identification in order to be admitted to

the test center.
A. showing B. show C. showed D. to show

READING
Course numbers are an indication of which courses are open to various categories of
students at the University. Undergraduate courses with the numbers 100 or 200 are generally
introductory courses appropriate for freshmen or sophomores, whereas courses with the numbers
300 or 400 often have prerequisites and are open to juniors and seniors only. Courses with the
numbers 800 or above are open only to graduate students. Certain graduate courses, generally
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those devoted to introductory material, are numbered 400 for undergraduate students who qualify
to take them and 600 for graduate students. Courses designed for students seeking a professional
degree carry a 500 number for undergraduate students and a 700 number for graduate students.
Courses numbered 99 or below are special interest courses that do not carry academic credit. If
students elect to take a special interest course, it will not count toward the number of hours
needed to complete graduation requirements.
A full-time undergraduate student is expected to take courses that total twelve to eighteen
credit hours. A full-time graduate student is expected to take courses that total ten to sixteen
credit hours. Students holding assistantships are expected to enroll for proportionately fewer
hours. A part-time graduate student may register for a minimum of three credit hours. An
overload, that is, more than the maximum number of hours, may be taken with the approval of an
academic advisor. To register for an overload, students must submit the appropriate approval
form when registering. Overloads above 24 hours will not be approved under any circumstances.

1. Where would this passage most likely be found?

A. In a syllabus C. In an undergraduate course
B. In a college catalog D. In a graduate course

2. What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To inform C. To criticize
B. To persuade D. To apologize

3. The word “prerequisites” in line 5 is closest in meaning to

A. Courses required before enrolling
B. Courses needed for graduation
C. Courses that include additional charges
D. Courses that do not carry academic credit

4. The word “those” in line 7 refers to

A. Graduate students C. Introductory courses
B. Graduate courses D. Course numbers

5. Which classification of students would be eligible to enroll in Mechanical Engineering

850?
A. A graduate student C. A full-time student
B. A part-time student D. An undergraduate student

6. If an undergraduate student uses the number 520 to register for an accounting course,
what number would a graduate student probably use to register for the same course?
A. Accounting 520 C. Accounting 720
B. Accounting 620 D. Accounting 820

7. How is a student who registers for eight credit hours classified?

A. Full-time student C. Part-time student
B. Graduate student D. Non-degree students

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8. Which of the following courses would not be included in the list of courses for
graduation?
A. English 90 C. English 300
B. English 100 D. English 400

9. A graduate student may NOT

A. Enroll in a course numbered 610
B. Register for only one one-hour course
C. Register for courses if he has an assistant-ship
D. Enroll in an introductory course.

10. The phrase “under any circumstances” in lines 25 closest in meaning to

A. Without cause C. without exception
B. Without permission D. without a good reason