1. Question 1- 10

1. The phrase “ attachment to” in line 2 is closest in meaning to

2. Question 1- 10

The word “ protruding” in line 13 is closest in meaning to

3. Question 1- 10

The relationship of a mortise and a tenon is most similar to that of

4. Question 1- 10

For what purpose did woodworkers use an auger

5. Question 1- 10

Which of the following were NOT used in the construction of colonial furniture?

6. Question 1- 10

The author implies that colonial metalworkers were

7. Question 1- 10

The word “ shield” in line 23 is closest in meaning to

8. Question 1- 10

The word “ they” in line 25 refers to

9. Question 1- 10

The author implies that the colonial joiners

10. Question 1- 10

Which of the following terms does the author explain in the passage?

11. Question 11 – 20

Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?

12. Question 11 – 20

The word “daring” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

13. Question 11 – 20

Which of the following would a traveler be likely be LEAST likely to obtain at Fort Laramie?

14. Question 11 – 20

The word “others” in line 8 refers to

15. Question 11 – 20

The word “boosted” in line 15 is closest in meaning to

16. Question 11 – 20

Which of the following is the most likely inference about the decision to promote gardening at forts?

17. Question 11 – 20

According to the passage, which of the following posed the biggest obstacle to the development of military forts?

18. Question 11 – 20

The word “inhibited” in line 24 is closest in meaning to

19. Question 11 – 20

How did the military assists in the investigation of health problems?

20. Question 11 – 20

The author organizes the discussion of forts by

21. Question 21 – 30

What does the passage mainly discuss?

22. Question 21 – 30

The word “counterpart” in line 2 is closest in meaning to

23. Question 21 – 30

Why is fossilized bone heavier than ordinary bone?

24. Question 21 – 30

The word “pores” in line 7 is closest in meaning to:

25. Question 21 – 30

What can be inferred about a fossil with a high degree of mineralization?

26. Question 21 – 30

Which of the following factors is most important in determining the extent of mineralization in fossil bones?

27. Question 21 – 30

Why does the author compare fossils found in western Canada to those found in Florida?

28. Question 21 – 30

The word “it” in line 24 refers to

29. Question 21 – 30

The word “detectable” in line 26 is closest in meaning to

30. Question 21 – 30

Which of the following does NOT survive in fossils?

31. Question 31 – 40

The new housing form discussed in the passage refers to

32. Question 31 – 40

.The word “inviting” in line 7 is closest in meaning to

33. Question 31 – 40

Why was the Stuyvesant a limited success?

34. Question 31 – 40

The word “sumptuous” in line 9 is closest in meaning to

35. Question 31 – 40

It can be inferred that the typical New York building lot of the 1870’s and 1880’s looked MOST like which of the following?

36. Question 31 – 40

It can be inferred that a New York apartment building in the 1870’s and 1880’s had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

37. Question 31 – 40

The word “yield” in line 15 is closest in meaning to

38. Question 31 – 40

Why did the idea of living in an apartment become popular in the late 1800’s?

39. Question 31 – 40

The author mentions the Dakota and the Ansonia in line 24 because

40. Question 31 – 40

It can be inferred that the majority of people who lived in New York’s first apartments were

41. Question 41 – 50

The word “minute” in line 1 is closest in meaning to

42. Question 41 – 50

What is at the center of an ice crystal?

43. Question 41 – 50

The word “adhere” in line 10 is closest in meaning to

44. Question 41 – 50

What is the main topic of the second paragraph?

45. Question 41 – 50

The word “it” in line 15 refers to

46. Question 41 – 50

Which of the following questions does the author answer in the first paragraph?

47. Question 41 – 50

What is necessary for a snowfall to persist?

48. Question 41 – 50

How do lake-effect snowstorms form?

49. Question 41 – 50

The word “initiate” in line 24 is closest in meaning to

50. Question 41 – 50

Which of the following could account for the lack of snowfall in a geographical location close to mountains and a major water source?