Deck 39: Praxis Middle School Content Knowledge

Question 1

Why are rivers thought to be so important to the development of the first civilizations?

A)Rivers slowed down the growth of cities.
B)Rivers greatly discouraged ocean travel.
C)Rivers encouraged growth of urban areas and agriculture.
D)River slowed down the invention of agriculture.

Answer 1

Rivers encouraged growth of urban areas and agriculture.

Question 2

Lutheran doctrine states that good works are sufficient to achieve salvation.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Why has the Senate become a more democratic institution in the 20^th century?

A)Elections were taken from states and given to the public.
B)Filibuster and cloture rules were finally clarified.
C)More non-wealthy citizens were being elected.
D)The seniority system of controls was systematically weakened.

Answer 3

Elections were taken from states and given to the public.

Question 4

How are settled farmers similar to pastoral nomads?

A)Both domesticate animals.
B)Both have a written language.
C)Both grow crops.
D)Both settle in larger established communities.

Question 5

Why did the United States strongly support the Marcos regime in the Philippines?

A)Due to popular pressure from Filipino-American voters in the United States
B)Because Marcos was strongly committed to democracy
C)Because Marcos was attempting to prevent takeover by a right-wing dictator
D)Because Marcos was strongly anticommunist

Question 6

Other than the Europeans, which group ran a large slave trade in Africa?

A)The Arabs
B)The Turks
C)The Persians
D)The Syrians

Question 7

What were the organizations of craftspeople and merchants in European cities called?

A)Ecclesia
B)Guilds
C)Granges
D)Fiefdoms

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about Zen Buddhism?

A)It placed heavy emphasis upon a heavenly afterlife, which appealed to the lower classes.
B)Zen Buddhism began in Japan and then traveled to China and Korea.
C)It became highly popular among the Japanese samurai.
D)It had little to no impact on Japan and Japanese culture.

Question 9

What is true about both Portuguese and Spanish colonies in the Americas from 1450 to 1750?

A)All colonies gained their independence by the end of the time period given.
B)The Catholic Church was unsuccessful in converting natives in all of these colonies.
C)The use of slave labor grew as the plantation system grew in these colonies.
D)All colonies outlawed slave labor by 1750.

Question 10

The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize was:

A)Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
B)Wangari Maathai
C)Winnie Madikizela Mandela
D)Tawakel Karman

Question 11

Johannes Gutenberg was pivotal in world history because:

A)He was the father of the philosophical movement known as Idealism.
B)He invented the printing press.
C)He was a famous composer known by the nom de plume, Ludwig van Beethoven.
D)He founded the Nazi Party.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about political parties in the early republic?

A)They were independently developed by early politicians.
B)They provided the Federalists with a long period of dominance.
C)They were strongly rooted in English traditions of conservative and liberal views.
D)They can be traced back to George Washington's leadership.

Question 13

The IAEA promotes:

A)The peaceful, responsible use of nuclear power
B)The economic development of countries in the Americas
C)The exploration of the Atlantic Ocean by coastal countries
D)Trade amongst countries that share Atlantic Ocean coastal borders

Question 14

Which weapon was employed for the first time in warfare during World War I to the horror of unsuspecting troops?

A)Aerial bombardment
B)Automatic firearm
C)Atom bomb
D)Mustard gas

Question 15

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
Why did some women's rights supporters not support Jeannette Rankin's run for Congress in 1916?

A)Most of her supporters were women and they could not vote.
B)Many felt her run for office might have a negative influence on the fight for women's voting rights.
C)Her brother ran her campaign.
D)She had previously run for Senate and lost that election.

Question 16

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
Why didn't Rankin run for a second term in Congress immediately following her first term?

A)She had moved from Montana and was no longer eligible to run.
B)Women's voting rights had been ratified and she felt her work was done.
C)She wanted to go back to teaching in Montana.
D)She ran, instead, for a seat in the senate.

Question 17

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
Under what political affiliation did Rankin run for Congress in 1917?

A)Suffrage
B)Independent
C)Republican
D)Democrat

Question 18

Is it possible for per capita income to go up while median income is going down?

A)Yes, this is a sign of growing unemployment.
B)Yes, this is a sign of growing inequality.
C)No, when per capita income goes up median income must as well.
D)Yes, these two measures are not related to each other.

Question 19

At an all-you-can-eat buffet, a person devours his first plate of food, enjoys the second and can't eat the third. How might an economist explain this?

A)The food's marginal utility was decreasing.
B)The supply curve was increasing.
C)The food's marginal cost was increasing.
D)The food's total utility was decreasing.

Question 20

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
What is the main idea of this passage?

A)Jeanette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, was an advocate for women's suffrage.
B)Jeanette Rankin won a seat in the United States Senate, but lost the election to become a senator.
C)Jeannette Rankin helped women in Montana win the right to vote in 1914.
D)Jeannette Rankin served in the U.S. Congress for two terms, twenty years apart.

Question 21

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
What does the author's tone indicate about his or her opinion of Jeannette Rankin?

A)The author believes Rankin is an important historical figure.
B)The author feels Rankin took advantage of a unique time in history to further her career.
C)The author believes Rankin should not have given up and moved to Georgia after losing the Senate race.
D)The author believes Rankin was one of the best educated women of her era.

Question 22

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
What assumption does the author make about the reader of this passage?

A)The author assumes the reader has prior knowledge of Jeannette Rankin.
B)The author assumes the reader is a resident of either Georgia or Montana.
C)The author assumes the reader is familiar with the election of 1917 and the different candidates who ran.
D)The author assumes the reader is familiar with the legislative branch of the U.S. government and the House of Representatives and Senate.

Question 23

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
How was Rankin's second term in Congress different from her first?

A)She was a land owner when she served the second term.
B)While she ran as a resident of Montana the first time, she ran as a resident of Georgia the second time.
C)While she voted against a war in her first term, she voted in favor of a war in her second.
D)While she was very interested in women's rights in her first term, she had other interests during her second term.

Question 24

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
How old was Jeannette Rankin when she died?

A)93
B)71
C)60
D)52

Question 25

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
Which is a reasonable inference one can draw about Jeannette Rankin?

A)Rankin moved to Georgia after losing her Senate bid because she was too embarrassed to return to Montana.
B)Rankin ran for Congress in 1917 to further her fight for women's rights.
C)Rankin could not have been as successful without the help of her brother.
D)Ranking waited 20 years to run for Congress again because it is expensive to do so.

Question 26

There have been many famous political firsts in the history of the United States. Jeannette Pickering Rankin is no exception. She was the first woman elected to the United States Congress in 1917. Interestingly, she was a member of Congress before the U.S. Constitutional Amendment XIX granting women the right to vote was ratified.
Jeannette Rankin was born near Missoula, Montana on June 11, 1880. Her father was a rancher and her mother was a schoolteacher. Jeannette was their first child. She attended public schools in Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1902 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She began promoting the women's suffrage movement - an effort to secure women's voting rights - in 1910.
After working for the New York Women Suffrage Party and the American Woman Suffrage Association, Jeannette Rankin returned to Montana. She continued her working on women's suffrage through speaking engagements and organization efforts. Rankins involvement helped Montanan women gain the right to vote in 1914.
Rankin decided to run as a Republican for the United States House of Representatives in 1916. Her brother a prominent businessman supported her financially. Some people thought that her campaign would sour the fight for women's voting rights. Her victory on August 29, 2016 sealed her place in history; she became the first women elected to U.S. Congress.
Jeannette Rankin was officially sworn in as a member of 65th Congress on April 2, 1917. One of her first votes was against declaring war on Germany, which marked the United States's entry into World War I. She continued supporting women's suffrage, and she is appointed to a committee formed to examine the issue. In 1918, she opened debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on a resolution to grant women the right to vote. It was the precursor to the eventual constitutional amendment ratified two years later.
Rankin did not run for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead, she sought election to the United States Senate. Her bid was very unsuccessful. She left Montana and moved to Georgia, where she purchased a farm. Despite the move, she maintained her status as a Montana resident. More than 20 years after her first term in Congress, Rankin won the 1940 election for the 77th Congress as a Montana Representative. In her second term she was an outspoken opponent of World War II. After leaving Congress in 1943, she continued to advocate for women's rights and world peace until her death in 1973.
Why was Rankin likely appointed to the Congressional Committee to examine the XIXth Amendment?

A)Because she was the only woman in Congress.
B)Because she was one of the newest members of Congress.
C)Because she had a long history of supporting women's rights.
D)Because she voted against declaring war on Germany at the start of WWI.

Question 27

What is a liquidity trap?

A)When a company grows slowly because it focuses too much on liquidity
B)When apparent assets actually are a drain on the company, creating a cash flow problem
C)When there is not enough liquidity in a system, creating instability
D)When people with cash won't invest because they expect prices to fall

Question 28

What is the correct term for the expansion of city limit boundaries to include new suburbs and areas of city utility infrastructure, usually for the purposes of an election?

A)Gentrification
B)Economic overlap
C)Gerrymandering
D)Suburban pandering

Question 29

Which body of water lost much of its volume because water was diverted to irrigate nearby cotton fields?

A)The Nile
B)The Colorado River
C)The Aral Sea
D)The Mediterranean Sea

Question 30

What is the correct term for the large-scale emigration of extremely intelligent and/or talented people?

A)Intelligent emigration
B)Brain Drain
C)Mass exodus
D)Enlightenment theory

Question 31

What would be a negative social effect of gentrification in cities?

A)Older architecture is preserved, rather than building new structures.
B)Increased rents and real estate prices would force out poorer residents.
C)Older residents would receive new homes in suburban areas.
D)Construction companies would have to work on projects in areas with existing housing.

Question 32

Which of the following lists are all renewable energy sources?

A)Diesel, coal, and natural gas
B)Hydrocarbon, methane, and coal
C)Wind power, solar, and geothermal
D)Nuclear, ethanol, and petroleum

Question 33

What is the term for the item that cartographers use to show distances between places on a map?

A)Scale
B)Degree
C)Function
D)Legend

Question 34

What is a market failure?

A)A trader who fails to make money on the market
B)A product that has zero demand
C)A situation in which the market does not allocate resources efficiently
D)A market in which goods cannot be bought or sold

Question 35

When the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, the tax is a:

A)Proportional tax
B)Progressive tax
C)Regressive tax
D)Capital gains tax

Question 36

What is an example of a nation without a representative state?

A)Turks
B)Portuguese
C)Kurds
D)Filipinos

Question 37

Turkey, Morocco, and Spain share common cultural traits such as architecture and vocabulary, due to the influence of which culture?

A)Arabic
B)Greek
C)Italian
D)British

Question 38

What is the term for the continuous development of new housing sites in a city that are not adjacent to existing built-up areas?

A)Gentrification
B)Edge growth
C)Urban sprawl
D)Suburban colonization

Question 39

Which of the following elements displays bonding characterized by a delocalized "sea of electrons?"

A)Fluorine
B)Nitrogen
C)Copper
D)Sulfur
E)Argon

Question 40

A saturated solution of NaCl is heated until more solute can be dissolved. How is this solution best described?

A)Dilute
B)Immiscible
C)Supersaturated
D)Unsaturated
E)Hydrophobic

Question 41

The cell membrane is comprised of which of the following molecules?

A)Phospholipids
B)Carbohydrates
C)Proteins
D)Nucleic acids
E)Triglycerides

Question 42

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of viruses?

A)Viruses can only reproduce using a cell's machinery.
B)Viruses are not composed of cells.
C)Viruses can infect all types of living organisms.
D)Viruses have genes made up of DNA or RNA
E)All of the above

Question 43

Which of the following compounds contains a double bond?

A)C?H?
B)C?H?
C)C?H?
D)CH?
E)C?H₁₀

Question 44

The half-life of 14 grams of a substance is 3 hours. How many grams of the substance remain after 6 hours?

A)3)5 grams
B)7)0 grams
C)14 grams
D)28 grams
E)7)5 grams

Question 45

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
What was the bird doing when he died?

A)Trying to rescue the sausage from the dog.
B)Trying to get wood for a fire.
C)Trying to get water from a well.
D)Trying to season the vegetables by jumping into the pot.

Question 46

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
Which statement accurately describes the old and new jobs of one character in the story?

A)At the beginning of the story, the bird was in charge of water; at the end he was in charge of firewood.
B)At the beginning of the story, the sausage was in charge of cooking; at the end he was in charge of water.
C)At the beginning of the story, the bird was in charge of cooking; at the end he was in charge of water.
D)At the beginning of the story, the mouse was in charge of water; at the end she was in charge of cooking.

Question 47

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
How did the mouse and the sausage feel about the bird's plan to change their responsibilities?

A)They agreed it was time for everyone to take on a different chore.
B)They thought it was a terrible idea and tried to convince the bird to change his mind.
C)The mouse thought it was a great idea, but the sausage was not certain.
D)The sausage was pleased with a chance to do something new, but the mouse was worried it would be too much work.

Question 48

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
What is the main idea of this passage?

A)When people are well off, they long for something new, often with terrible results.
B)People should stick with tasks they are well suited for.
C)Jealousy can blind one to the obvious.
D)People are often convinced by peers to do something stupid.

Question 49

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
Why did the mouse jump into the pot of water?

A)The mouse wanted to cook the same way the sausage had.
B)The mouse was an inexperienced cook.
C)The bird insisted the mouse get into the pot.
D)The sausage convinced the mouse to get into the pot.

Question 50

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
Why did the dog eat the sausage?

A)The dog was hungry and identified the sausage as food.
B)The dog claimed the sausage asked to be eaten.
C)The dog claimed the sausage was carrying false credentials.
D)The dog identified the sausage as having once belonged to him.

Question 51

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
Which of the three characters had the most challenging job?

A)The bird had the most challenging job - to pick up sticks.
B)The sausage had the most challenging job - to cook and season the food.
C)The mouse had the most challenging job - to fetch the water.
D)None of the above.

Question 52

Which of the following is considered to be an endocrine gland?

A)Testis
B)heart
C)lung
D)liver
E)salivary gland

Question 53

As the dominant plant of the area changes, the total biomass of the community __________.

A)Increases
B)Decreases
C)Remains the same
D)Decreases then increases
E)Increases then decreases

Question 54

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
Why did the bird insist on changing jobs?

A)He was bored with the job of picking up the firewood.
B)He didn't like the way the sausage cooked their meals.
C)He believed he was working harder than the others.
D)He believed he wasn't working as hard as the others.

Question 55

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
What does the author's tone tell us about his opinion of the bird?

A)The author believes the bird is wise and made a reasonable decision.
B)The author believes the bird is easily led and has made a poor decision.
C)The author believes the bird made a good decision but did not execute it wisely.
D)The author pities the bird and wishes he had survived.

Question 56

Once upon a time, a mouse, a bird, and a sausage, entered into partnership and set up house together. For a long time all went well; they lived in great comfort, and prospered so far as to be able to add considerably to their stores. The bird's duty was to fly daily into the wood and bring in fuel; the mouse fetched the water, and the sausage saw to the cooking. When people are too well off they always begin to long for something new. And so it came to pass, that the bird, while out one day, met a fellow bird, to whom he boastfully expatiated on the excellence of his household arrangements. But the other bird sneered at him for being a poor simpleton, who did all the hard work, while the other two stayed at home and had a good time of it. For, when the mouse had made the fire and fetched in the water, she could retire into her little room and rest until it was time to set the table. The sausage had only to watch the pot to see that the food was properly cooked, and when it was near dinner-time, he just threw himself into the broth, or rolled in and out among the vegetables three or four times, and there they were, buttered, and salted, and ready to be served. Then, when the bird came home and had laid aside his burden, they sat down to table, and when they had finished their meal, they could sleep their fill till the following morning: and that was really a very delightful life.
Influenced by those remarks, the bird next morning refused to bring in the wood, telling the others that he had been their servant long enough, and had been a fool into the bargain, and that it was now time to make a change, and to try some other way of arranging the work. Beg and pray as the mouse and the sausage might, it was of no use; the bird remained master of the situation, and the venture had to be made. They therefore drew lots, and it fell to the sausage to bring in the wood, to the mouse to cook, and to the bird to fetch the water.
And now what happened? The sausage started in search of wood, the bird made the fire, and the mouse put on the pot, and then these two waited till the sausage returned with the fuel for the following day. But the sausage remained so long away, that they became uneasy, and the bird flew out to meet him. He had not flown far, however, when he came across a dog who, having met the sausage, had regarded him as his legitimate booty, and so seized and swallowed him. The bird complained to the dog of this bare-faced robbery, but nothing he said was of any avail, for the dog answered that he found false credentials on the sausage, and that was the reason his life had been forfeited.
He picked up the wood, and flew sadly home, and told the mouse all he had seen and heard. They were both very unhappy, but agreed to make the best of things and to remain with one another.
So now the bird set the table, and the mouse looked after the food and, wishing to prepare it in the same way as the sausage, by rolling in and out among the vegetables to salt and butter them, she jumped into the pot; but she stopped short long before she reached the bottom, having already parted not only with her skin and hair, but also with life.
Presently the bird came in and wanted to serve up the dinner, but he could nowhere see the cook. In his alarm and flurry, he threw the wood here and there about the floor, called and searched, but no cook was to be found. Then some of the wood that had been carelessly thrown down, caught fire and began to blaze. The bird hastened to fetch some water, but his pail fell into the well, and he after it, and as he was unable to recover himself, he was drowned.
What was the author's purpose in writing this story?

A)To explain the dangers of cooking.
B)To describe a dangerous dog that could pose a threat to a household.
C)To provide a lesson for readers on making ill-conceived decisions.
D)To generate empathy for the sausage who was the first to die.

Question 57

Which of the following devices relies on electromagnetic radiation in the radio wave region of the spectrum for operation?

A)sun tanning lamp
B)electric light bulb
C)cellular telephone
D)electric toaster

Question 58

0 kg bowling ball is lifted to a storage shelf 1.0 m above the ? oor. A second 7.0 kg ball is lifted to a storage shelf 2.0 m above the ? oor.
Which of the following best explains why the measured force of gravity on each ball is nearly identical?

A)The ?nal potential energy of each ball increased.
B)The amount of work required to lift each ball is identical.
C)The distance of each ball from Earth's center of mass is almost identical.
D)The gravitational force of each ball on the other cancels out the force of Earth's gravity.

Question 59

Which of the following describes the mechanical energy of a cart at rest at the top of a steep hill?

A)The cart has no mechanical energy.
B)The cart's mechanical energy is all kinetic.
C)The cart's mechanical energy is all potential.
D)The cart's mechanical energy is half potential and half kinetic.

Question 60

Two blocks of zinc with different masses are at room temperature. Each block then absorbs the same amount of heat over 10 minutes. When the temperature of each block is then measured, block 1 is at a higher temperature than block 2.
Which of the following statements most likely describes the zinc blocks?

A)The mass of block 1 is less than the mass of block 2.
B)The mass of block 1 is greater than the mass of block 2.
C)The specific heat of block 1 is less than the specific heat of block 2.
D)The specific heat of block 1 is greater than the specific heat of block 2.

Question 61

A 5 kg rock and a 10 kg rock are dropped from a height of 10 m. Which of the following statements describes what happens to the potential energy of the rocks?

A)Neither rock loses potential energy because no work is done on the rocks.
B)Both rocks lose the same amount of potential energy because they fall from the same height.
C)The 10 kg rock loses more potential energy than the 5 kg rock because the 10 kg rock falls faster.
D)The 10 kg rock loses more potential energy than the 5 kg rock because the 10 kg rock has more mass.

Question 62

A sealed glass container holds molecules of nitrogen gas. The nitrogen molecules have increasing velocities.
Which of the following will make the molecules move faster?

A)bonding the molecules together
B)transferring heat to the molecules
C)expanding the volume of the container
D)decreasing the pressure in the container

Question 63

Other than its primary headquarters in New York City, the United Nations has three other main offices in:

A)The Hague, Netherlands; Paris, France; and Beijing, China
B)Geneva, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria; and Nairobi, Kenya
C)London, England; Paris, France; and Cairo, Egypt
D)Paris, France; Sydney, Australia; and Geneva, Switzerland

Question 64

The Strait of Gibraltar and the Suez Canal are both important for what reason?

A)They are man-made waterways into the Mediterranean.
B)They control trade in and out of the Mediterranean.
C)Both were formerly British-controlled waterways.
D)They are ideal points to launch an attack from.

Question 65

Where does the vast majority of China's population reside?

A)In Northern China
B)In Southern China
C)In Western China
D)In Eastern China

Question 66

Some campers are sitting around a camp?re outside their tent. Which product of the ?re is in the form of electromagnetic waves?

A)light
B)smoke
C)sound
D)water vapor

Question 67

Which European state still governs a portion of mainland South America?

A)Spain
B)Portugal
C)France
D)The United Kingdom

Question 68

When used in reference to politics or geography the acronym UAE stands for:

A)United Americas Exchange
B)United Arab Emirates
C)Under-Auditor of the Exchequer
D)Union Affiliation of Europe

Question 69

Electric charges can move most easily on which of the following objects?

A)glass tubes
B)metal plates
C)plastic cups
D)rubber tires

Question 70

Which of the following statements describes the electric force betweentwo oppositely charged particles as they approach each other?

A)The attractive electric force increases.
B)The electric force becomes repulsive.
C)The magnitude of the electric force decreases.
D)The repulsive electric force becomes attractive.

Question 71

A student touches a metal sink with her finger and notices that her finger feels cold. Which of the following statements explains this observation?

A)Heat energy flows from the student's finger to the metal sink.
B)Heat energy flows from the metal sink to the student's finger.
C)The student's finger was originally at the same temperature as the sink.
D)The student's finger was originally at a lower temperature than the sink.