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  • Below is part of the directions for attaching a portable radio to speakers: Insert the plug attached to the white wire in the hole marked with a + sign. Insert the plug attached to the black wire into the hole marked with a – sign. Move the switch to the “OFF” position. Which picture below shows that the directions have been followed correctly?



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  • Directions for setting the alarm clock: Set the Alarm dial to the desired time. Push the black button under the Alarm dial to AM for morning or PM for evening. Push the white button on top of the clock all the way down. Which of the pictures below shows the alarm clock set for 7:00 in the morning?



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  • Which of the following reference sources would be best to use to find out what major world events occurred last week?

    atlas
    newspaper
    dictionary
    encyclopedia


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  • What information is requested on line 10?

    vaccinations the pet has received
    vaccinations the pet is supposed to receive
    vaccinations the pet needs
    vaccinations the pet does not need


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  • Where did David and his friends put up some of their posters?

    on stop signs
    at the market
    on telephone poles
    at the police station


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  • Josie was lost because

    she didn’t go back inside the house when she was called.
    her tags carried a New York City address and phone number.
    David and his friends had to put up posters saying that they had found the wallet.
    there was no driver’s license in the wallet that David found.


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  • In the selection, David and his friends make some lost-and-found posters. Which of the following did David and his friends most likely NOT write on the posters they made?

    “A wallet containing a photograph has been found.”
    “A reward will be paid to anyone who finds the wallet.”
    “You must identify the photograph to claim the wallet.”
    “The wallet has unusual puncture markings on the outside.”


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  • Which of the following sentences best describes what the selection is mainly about?

    David and his friends help a man look for his lost dog.
    David and his friends enjoy making popcorn together.
    David and his friends use a photograph to locate a man who lost his dog and his wallet.
    David and his friends help the police find a lost dog by making lost-and-found signs.


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  • Which of the following shows a correct sequence of events as presented in the selection?

    David and his friends find a lost dog. David and his friends print lost-and-found signs. David and his friends meet Mr. Davenport.
    David and his friends print lost-and-found signs. David and his friends find a lost dog. David and his friends meet Mr. Davenport.
    David and his friends print lost-and-found signs. David and his friends meet Mr. Davenport. David and his friends find a lost dog.
    David and his friends find a lost dog. David and his friends meet Mr. Davenport. David and his friends print lost-and-found signs.


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  • According to the selection, what characteristic do space photos and the images that appear on a television screen have in common?

    They are both shades of gray or brown.
    They are both sent about thirty times a second.
    They are both composed of many small, colorful dots.
    They are both made up of distinct horizontal lines.


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  • Colors are added to space photographs because

    they speed up transmission time.
    they make small details easier to see.
    they make the photos resemble television images.
    they turn the photos into beautiful home decorations.


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  • Which of the following is one of the writer’s possible purposes in writing the selection?

    to instruct readers on how to add colors to space photos
    to entertain readers with stories of early space flights that had no astronauts on board
    to inform readers about how photos were sent by the spacecraft Ranger 7
    to persuade readers to become more familiar with improvements in the field of television technology


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  • In the selection, the waiters and waitresses go to the back of the restaurant because

    they want to talk about the customer who requested a new fork.
    they are looking for a clean fork to give the customer.
    they feel ashamed that they accidentally gave a customer a dirty fork.
    they are concerned that the complaining customer might be paranoid.


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  • The main idea of the selection is that

    the quality of American restaurants is declining.
    problems exist in the sanitation standards of restaurants.
    restaurant workers should be cooperative.
    waiters and waitresses do not mind giving customers dirty silverware.


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  • In the selection, what did the author think was on his plate at the fast-food restaurant?

    dried food
    cigarette ash
    salad
    plastic


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  • Which one of the following statements is an opinion from the selection?

    Nobody likes a complainer.
    Sometimes they congregate with other waiters or waitresses in the back of the restaurant.
    They go away from my table, shaking their heads.
    When you opt for the salad bar, the kid behind the counter gives you a plastic foam plate.


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  • Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is an opinion?

    Eventually, Beatrix Potter became a successful author of children’s books.
    If her work had been encouraged, Beatrix Potter would have become a scientist.
    Beatrix Potter chose not to publish her scientific work during her lifetime.
    Sir Henry Roscoe was Beatrix Potter’s uncle and a well-known chemist.


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  • The author most likely wrote this passage to

    persuade readers that Beatrix Potter was a noted author of children’s books.
    educate readers about the scientific composition of lichen.
    inform readers of a little-known aspect of a famous author’s life.
    entertain readers with a description of Beatrix Potter’s unusual childhood.


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  • The passage describes how Potter’s work was not taken seriously by scientists. Which of the following details supports that claim?

    Potter wrote her findings in a notebook in coded script.
    One scientist said her work was too “artistic.”
    Potter’s uncle took her to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
    Potter had a keen interest in children’s literature.


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  • Which of the following statements best describes what the selection is mainly about?

    Stephen and Michael help Mr. Reynolds collect materials for his unusual hobby.
    Mr. Reynolds collects rocks and glass while delivering the mail.
    Stephen and Michael learn that Mr. Reynolds makes artful crafts out of discarded objects.
    Mr. Reynolds delivers the mail at a rapid pace.


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  • If you want to find out if someone understands what this selection is mainly about, which of the following questions would be the best one to ask?

    What did Mr. Reynolds put in his mailbag?
    Where did Mr. Reynolds live?
    What did Stephen and Michael discover about Mr. Reynolds?
    When did Mr. Reynolds let Stephen and Michael see his backyard?


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  • In paragraph 1 of the selection, refuse means

    protest.
    deny.
    unwilling.
    trash.


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  • Which of the following sentences is NOT directly stated but is an inference you could make from the selection?

    Mr. Reynolds knew why the boys were following him.
    The boys had known Mr. Reynolds since they were in elementary school.
    Mr. Reynolds had built a fantasyland out of rocks and discarded things.
    Stephen and Michael stayed and talked to Mr. Reynolds.


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  • Select the answer that tells the events of the house’s story in the correct order.

    Miss Ethel bought her own house. From an early age, Miss Ethel wanted her own house. Miss Ethel created productive topsoil in the yard of her house.
    From an early age, Miss Ethel wanted her own house. Miss Ethel created productive topsoil in the yard of her house. Miss Ethel bought her own house.
    Miss Ethel bought her own house. Miss Ethel created productive topsoil in the yard of her house. From an early age, Miss Ethel wanted her own house.
    From an early age, Miss Ethel wanted her own house. Miss Ethel bought her own house. Miss Ethel created productive topsoil in the yard of her house.


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  • From the information given in the story, Miss Ethel

    was a creative manager.
    was a wealthy housewife.
    had a gardening shop.
    cooked in a restaurant.


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  • What will probably be true about the narrator and her house in the future?

    The garden will stop providing food for the narrator’s kitchen.
    The house will begin to seem like the narrator’s difficult child.
    The narrator will continue to give the house very good care.
    The house will be sold, and the narrator will buy a condo.


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  • Which of the following is a directly stated fact in the selection?

    Part of the roof had been blown off into the backyard.
    The Nassers did not think that the tornado would touch their house.
    Samir was excited about his performance in the basketball game.
    Some of Samir’s schoolmates also needed housing for the night after the tornado hit.


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  • Which of the following best defines razing as it is used in paragraph 6 of the selection?

    blocking
    burning
    evacuating
    demolishing


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  • Which of the following is the best meaning of the word safe as it is used in paragraph 7 of this selection?

    unharmed
    trustworthy
    an umpire’s call
    a container for storing valuables


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  • Which of the following best describes what the selection is mainly about?

    A tornado destroys part of the Nasser family’s roof.
    Samir’s posters and novels are ruined by a tornado.
    The Nasser family establishes an emergency shelter after a tornado wrecks their neighborhood.
    Samir realizes that his family is more valuable than the possessions destroyed by a tornado.


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  • How many miles is it from Toledo to Columbus?

    124
    126
    144
    170


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  • Which one of the following statements does NOT contain propaganda?

    The Fandango is more fun to drive than any other car.
    White Spot Detergent makes your clothes brighter than they’ve ever been.
    Opposable Thumbs is the loudest rock band in the world.
    Wesley’s Wheat Flakes contains bran fiber.


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  • Which of the following reference sources would be best to use to find out about the major events in the life of Marie Antoinette?

    atlas
    encyclopedia
    card catalog
    phone book


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  • Which one of the following is NOT directly stated but is an inference you could make from reading the selection?

    Owens set three world records in one hour.
    Owens burst into national fame while representing Ohio State.
    Jesse Owens was the holder of four Olympic gold medals.
    Owens was nicknamed the “Ambassador of Sports” because of his goodwill trips.


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  • If the author had made this selection longer, which of the following would NOT be likely to be included?

    information about Owens’ philosophy of brotherhood and equality
    a more detailed description of Owens’ father
    information about other great athletes
    details about Owens’ work in the automotive industry in Detroit


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  • Which one of the following best describes the author’s purpose in writing this selection?

    to entertain readers with a story of a famous athlete
    to persuade readers to become actively involved in sports
    to instruct readers on how to become successful athletes
    to inform readers about the life of a great athlete and humanitarian


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  • Which one of the following is the best summary of this selection for high school athletes?

    Jesse Owens couldn’t get a decent job after the Olympics.
    Jesse Owens always strove to achieve athletic greatness.
    Jesse Owens was a successful athlete at The Ohio State University.
    Jesse Owens proved Hitler’s theories of a “master race” wrong.


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  • Which one of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards Jesse Owens?

    pride
    disbelief
    curiosity
    sadness


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  • Use the application to answer the next question. What information should you write in line C?

    the address of the last place you lived
    the address of every place you have ever lived
    the address of where you live now
    the address of the last company you applied to


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