501 Critical Reading Questions

b.Lines 9–11 of the passage clearly state that Benjamin Franklin first considered the concept of DST. a. Locations near the equ ...

c. The phrase broken up into long, thin fibersis used to describe asbestos bundles in lines 10–11, prior to the word phrase fri ...

mation points and the excited, choppy delivery of Langdon’s information. Choices bor emay be considered as the tone of Passage 1 ...

are described in line 16 as able to go beyond chewing.Choices a, b, and care distracters that might be chosen if not reading car ...

Questions 400–402 are based on the following passage. In the following passage, the author attempts to define what separates a s ...

diversion” or a “recreation.” Assuming one strictly adheres to the sim- ple guidelines laid out in that definition, it would see ...

tribe to tribe and games could be played by as few as fifteen to as many as 1,000 men and women at a time. These matches could l ...

In line 15, the author’s use of the phrase by any means necessary emphasizes the a. unpredictable nature of the game. b.mild na ...

identity publicly, our fashion sense and disposable income. The mar- ket naturally manipulates the labels, making sure we keep p ...

Which statement best simplifies the author’s point of view of today’s society in lines 12–14? a. Times have changed. b.People’s ...

out to deep water, where the waves begin to crest. Lie out there qui- etly on the board. Sea after sea breaks before, behind, an ...

According to the author, why is Waikiki ideal for surfing? a. The weather is great and the water is warm. b.The waves break abr ...

The sentence A wave is a communicated agitation(line 1) is best defined by which statement? a. the roar of a wave sounds angry ...

predominately African-American Harlem Cosmopolitan Tennis Club, who helped her raise money to become a member. At the age of fou ...

the courts.” The editorial caused a national uproar that quickly led the USLTA to finally extend Althea an invitation to play in ...

Which of the following best describes the USLTA’s change of heart regarding Althea’s invitation? a. buckling under the pressure ...

Why did Althea’s friend suggest that she try lawn tennis? a. Lawn tennis is a more competitive game than paddle tennis. b.The f ...

for their owner, won the World Series. Two years later they had the best record in all of baseball and were again on their way t ...

ers that were allegedly involved in the scheme were Eddie Cicotte, Happy Felsch, Joe Jackson, Fred McMullin, Charles “Swede” Ris ...

In line 54, the word thrownrefers to a. losing intentionally. b.pitching a baseball. c. projecting upon. d.dashing upon. e.aban ...