ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Ernestine has a short research project to complete, and her assigned topic is the history of the
Globe Theatre in London. Which of the following sources would be the best starting point for
Ernestine's research?
a. Roget's Thesaurus
b. Oxford Latin Dictionary
c. Encyclopedia Britannica
d. Webster's Dictionary
List of Romance Languages
Latin
French
Spanish
Romanian
,American
Portuguese
Analyze the headings above. Which of the following does not belong?
a. Spanish
b. American
c. French
d. Portuguese
The guide words at the top of a dictionary page are considerable and conspicuous. Which of the
following words is an entry on this page?
a. consonantal
b. consumption
c. conserve
d. conquistador
Considering the dictionary guide words above, which of the following words most likely appears
on the previous page of the dictionary?
a. consonantal
b. consumption
c. conserve
d. conquistador
,The heavy spring rain resulted in a plethora of zucchini in Kit's garden, and left her desperately
giving the vegetables to anyone who was interested. Which of the following is the definition for the
underlined word in the sentence?
a. irritation
b. quantity
c. abundance
d. waste
Follow the numbered instructions to transform the starting word into a different word.
1. Start with the word PREVARICATE.
2. Remove the P.
3. Replace the first A with the final E.
4. Remove the I from the word.
5. Remove the C from the word.
6. Remove the A from the word
What is the new word?
a. REVEST
b. REVERT
c. REVIEW
d. REVERSE
, The warning against smoking may have been tacit , but Beryl instinctively knew that her mother
wanted her to avoid picking up the habit. Which of the following is the definition for the underlined
word in the sentence?
a. complicated
b. empty
c. wordy
d. unstated
They were known as "The Five": a group of Russian musicians who eschewed rigidly formal
classical training and set out on their own to give a new artistic sound to classical music in
Russia. Mily Balakirev and Cesar Cui are considered the founders of the movement, but the
three who later joined them have become far more famous and respected outside, and perhaps
even inside, of Russia. Modest Mussorgsky, with his passion for themes of Russian folklore and
nationalism, is remembered for the piano piece Pictures and an Exhibition, as well as for the
passionate opera Boris Godunov. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, who spent his early years as a
naval officer, had a penchant for infusing his works with the sounds of the sea. But, he might be
best remembered for the hauntingly beautiful symphonic suite Scheherazade. Alexander Borodin
balanced a career as a skilled and highly respected chemist with his interest in classical music.
He produced a number of symphonies, as well as the opera Prince Igor. Despite their lack of
formal training and their unorthodox approach to producing classical music, The Five had an