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English & Grammar . Please choose  the correct writing of the sentence.
Use the scroll bars ( up and down arrows) to choose your answers. Only choose one.
1. Everyone in the bank-including the manager and the tellers, ran to the door when the fire alarm rang.
  1. tellers, ran
  2. tellers:ran
  3. tellers, had run
  4. tellers-ran
  5. tellers’ ran”
Choose A,B,C,D, or E.
2. To no ones surprise, Joe didn’t have his homework ready.
3. If he would have read “The White Birds,” he might have liked William Butler Yeats’s poetry.
4. After the hurricane, uprooted trees  were laying all over the ground.
5. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), the great Transcendentalist philosopher, wrote in his essay “Self-Reliance” of the need for an individual to develop his capacities.
  1. essay “ Self –Reliance “
  2. essay, “Self-Reliance”
  3. essay:  Self Reliance
  4. essay, Self Reliance
  5. essay, “ Self Reliance “
Choose A,B,C,D, or E.
6. The recently built children’s amusement park has been called “ a boon to the  community “ by its supporters and “an eyesore” by its harshest  critics.
  1. and “an eyesore” by its harshest
  2. and, “ an eyesore,” by its harshest
  3. and, an eyesore; by its harshest
  4. and-an eyesore- by its’ harshest
  5. and-“an eyesore”- by its’ harshest
Choose A,B,C,D, or E.
7. I always have trouble remembering the meaning of these two common verbs, affect (to change” or  “to influence”) and effect (“to cause” or “ to accomplish ) . “
  1. “ to accomplish ). “
  2. “ to accomplish” ).
  3. “to accomplish).
  4. To accomplish.
  5. ( “ to accomplish. “ )
Choose A,B,C,D or E
8. My class just finished  reading- “ The Fall of the House of Usher “,  a short story by Edgar Allen Poe.
  1. reading- “ The Fall of the House of
    Usher” ,
  2. reading, The Fall of the House of
    Usher,
  3. reading “The Fall of the House of
    Usher, “
  4. reading, The Fall of the house of
    Usher, “
  5. reading:  The Fall of the House of
    Usher-
Choose A,B,C,D or E
9. After it was repaired it ran perfect again.
10. "Are there two e’s in beetle," asked Margo?
  1. there two e’s in beetle," asked Margo?
  2. their two e’s in beetle?" asked Margo.
  3. there two e’s in beetle," asked Margo?
  4. there two e’s in beetle?" asked Margo.
  5. there two e’s in beetle, asked Margo?
Choose A,B,C,D or E
11. The circus audience received a well-deserved round of applause for the perfectly timed acrobatic stunt.
12. Looking directly at me, my Mother said, “ These are your options: the choice is yours.”
  1. Mother said, “ These are your options:
    the choice is
  2. Mother said-  these are your options,
    the choice is
  3. Mother had said, These are your
    options; the choice is
  4. Mother had said, “These are your
    options; the choice is
  5. Mother said, “These are your options;
    the choice is
Choose A,B,C,D or E
13. Porcupine is from Latin  porcus, “pig,” and spina, “spine.”
  1. porcus, “pig,” and spina, “spine.”
  2. Porcus-pig and spina, “spine.”
  3. Porcus-pig, and Spina, “spine.”
  4. Porcus-Pig-,Spina-spine.
  5. Porcus, “pig,” and spina “spine”.
Choose A,B,C,D or E
14. Seeing the dolphins, some sharks, a killer whale, and a Moray eel made the visit to the marine park worthwhile.
15. Still, the fact that a planet exists outside our solar system encourages hope that other solar systems exist, and in them, perhaps, a planet that does support life.
16. Mail-order shopping can be convenient and timesaving with appropriate precautions, it is safe as well.
17. Among the many fields of  science, no matter what turns you on, there are several fields of study.
18. The fact that boxing is known to cause head injuries and brain damage should lead us to inform the public and push for a ban on boxing.
19. The first part of the test was on chemistry, the second on mathematics, and the third on english.
20. The Diary of Anne Frank showed a young girl’s courage during two years of hiding.
21. In August my parents  will be married for twenty-five years.
Thank you. You have now completed the Grammar Exam.             Basic Math & Algebra
22. If Lynn can type a page in p minutes, what piece of the page can she do in 5 minutes?
23. If Sally can paint a house in 4 hours, and John can paint the same house in 6 hour, how long will it take for both of them to paint the house together?
24. Employees of a discount appliance store receive an additional 20% off of the lowest price on an item. If an employee purchases a dishwasher during a 15% off sale, how
much will he pay if the dishwasher originally         cost $450?
25. The sales price of a car is $12,590, which is 20% off the original price. What is the original price?
26. Solve the following equation for A :  2A/3 = 8 + 4A
27. If Leah is 6 years older than her sister, Sue, and John is 5 years older than Leah, and the total of their ages is  41 Then how old is Sue?
28. Alfred wants to invest $4,000 at 6% simple interest rate for 5 years. How much interest will he receive?
29. Jim is able to sell a hand-carved statue for $670 which was a 35% profit over his cost. How much did the statue originally cost him?
30. The city council has decided to add a 0.3% tax on motel and hotel rooms. If a traveler spends the night in a motel room that costs $55 before taxes, how much will the city receive
in taxes from him?
31. A student receives his grade report from a local community college, but the GPA is smudged.  He took the following classes: a 2 hour credit art, a 3 hour credit history, a 4 hour
credit science course, a 3 hour credit mathematics course, and a 1 hour science lab. He received a “B” in the art class, an “A” in the history class, a “C” in the science class, a “B” in
the mathematics class, and an “A” in the science lab. What was his GPA if the letter grades are based on a 4 point scale? (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0)
32. Simon arrived at work at 8:15 A.M. and left work at 10: 30 P.M. If Simon gets paid by the hour at a rate of $10 and time and ½ for any hours worked over 8 in a day. How much did
Simon get paid?
33. Grace has 16 jellybeans in her pocket. She has 8 red ones, 4 green ones, and 4 blue ones. What is the minimum number of jellybeans she must take out of her pocket to ensure
that she has one of each color?
34. If r = 5 z then 15 z = 3 y, then r =
35. If 300 jellybeans cost you x dollars. How many jellybeans can you purchase for 50 cents at the same rate?
36. Lee worked 22 hours this week and made $132. If she works 15 hours next week at the same pay rate, how much will she make?
37. If  8x + 5x + 2x + 4x = 114, the 5x + 3 =
38. You need to purchase a textbook for nursing school. The book cost $80.00, and the sales tax where you are purchasing the book is 8.25%. You have $100. How much change will
you receive back?
39. You purchase a car making a down payment of $3,000 and 6 monthly payments of $225. How much have you paid so far for the car?
40. Your supervisor instructs you to purchase 240 pens and 6 staplers for the nurse’s station. Pens are purchase in sets of 6 for $2.35 per pack. Staplers are sold in sets of 2 for
12.95. How much will purchasing these products cost?
41. If y = 3, then y3(y3-y)=
Thank You.You have now completed the Math and Basic Algebra Exam.              Reading
42. In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world.  As a young Portuguese noble,
he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king’s favor.  After he was dismissed from service to the king of
Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.

A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal.  Magellan offered to prove that
the East Indies fell under Spanish authority.  On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships.  More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the
topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent.  This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South
America.  Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of
Magellan.

One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean.  Those who remained crossed
the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean.  During those long days at sea, many of Magellan’s
men died of starvation and disease.

Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle.  Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque
navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.

The sixteenth century was an age of great ___exploration.
43. In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world.  As a young Portuguese noble,
he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king’s favor.  After he was dismissed from service to the king of
Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal.  Magellan offered to prove
that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority.  On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships.  More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring
the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent.  This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South
America.  Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of
Magellan.
One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean.  Those who remained
crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean.  During those long days at sea, many of
Magellan’s men died of starvation and disease.
Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle.  Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque
navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.      
Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political ___.
44. In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world.  As a young Portuguese noble,
he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king’s favor.  After he was dismissed from service to the king of
Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal.  Magellan offered to prove
that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority.  On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships.  More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring
the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent.  This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South
America.  Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of
Magellan.
One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean.  Those who remained
crossed the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean.  During those long days at sea, many of
Magellan’s men died of starvation and disease.
Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle.  Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque
navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.
The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of
Greenwich that extends in a ___ direction.
45. In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world.  As a young Portuguese noble, he
served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king’s favor.  After he was dismissed from service to the king of
Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.

A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal.  Magellan offered to prove that
the East Indies fell under Spanish authority.  On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships.  More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the
topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent.  This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South
America.  Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of
Magellan.

One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean.  Those who remained crossed
the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean.  During those long days at sea, many of Magellan’s
men died of starvation and disease.

Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle.  Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque
navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.

One of Magellan’s ships explored the ___ of South America for a passage across the continent.
46. In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world.  As a young Portuguese noble, he
served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king’s favor.  After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal,
he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.

A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal.  Magellan offered to prove that
the East Indies fell under Spanish authority.  On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships.  More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the
topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent.  This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America.  
Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan.

One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean.  Those who remained crossed
the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean.  During those long days at sea, many of Magellan’s men
died of starvation and disease.

Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle.  Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque
navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.

Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern ___.
47. In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world.  As a young Portuguese noble, he
served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king’s favor.  After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal,
he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.

A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal.  Magellan offered to prove that
the East Indies fell under Spanish authority.  On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships.  More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the
topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent.  This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America.  
Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan.

One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean.  Those who remained crossed
the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean.  During those long days at sea, many of Magellan’s men
died of starvation and disease.

Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle.  Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque
navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.

The passage was found near 50 degrees S of ___.
48. In the sixteenth century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world.  As a young Portuguese noble, he
served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king’s favor.  After he was dismissed from service to the king of Portugal,
he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.

A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal.  Magellan offered to prove that
the East Indies fell under Spanish authority.  On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships.  More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the
topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent.  This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America.  
Finally they found the passage they sought near a latitude of 50 degrees S. Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today we know it as the Strait of Magellan.

One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean.  Those who remained crossed
the meridian we now call the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after ninety-eight days on the Pacific Ocean.  During those long days at sea, many of Magellan’s men
died of starvation and disease.

Later Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle.  Only one ship and seventeen sailors under the command of the Basque
navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge.

In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the ___ now called the International Date Line.
49. Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history.  Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and
studied uranium and other radioactive substances.  Pierre and Marie’s amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. At the early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe personality.  Her great
exuberance for learning prompted her to continue with her studies after high school.  She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was
closed to women. Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a French university, where she earned her master’s
degree and doctorate in physics.  
Marie was fortunate to have studied at the Sorbonne with some of the greatest scientists of her day, one of whom was Pierre Curie.  Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and
spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory.  A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906.  Marie was
stunned by this horrible misfortune and endured heartbreaking anguish. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy that they had shared in scientific research.  
The fact that she had two young daughters to raise by herself greatly increased her distress.
Curie’s feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne.  She was the first woman to be given a
professorship at the world-famous university.  In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium.  Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal illness from
her long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. Regardless of the consequences, she had dedicated herself to science and to revealing the
mysteries of the physical world.
The Curies’ ____ collaboration helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
50. Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history.  Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and
studied uranium and other radioactive substances.  Pierre and Marie’s amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. At the early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe personality.  Her great
exuberance for learning prompted her to continue with her studies after high school.  She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was closed
to women. Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a French university, where she earned her master’s degree and
doctorate in physics.  
Marie was fortunate to have studied at the Sorbonne with some of the greatest scientists of her day, one of whom was Pierre Curie.  Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent
many productive years working together in the physics laboratory.  A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906.  Marie was stunned
by this horrible misfortune and endured heartbreaking anguish. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy that they had shared in scientific research.  The fact
that she had two young daughters to raise by herself greatly increased her distress.
Curie’s feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne.  She was the first woman to be given a
professorship at the world-famous university.  In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium.  Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal illness from her
long exposure to radium, she never became ____about her work. Regardless of the consequences, she had dedicated herself to science and to revealing the mysteries of the
physical world.
51. Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history.  Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and
studied uranium and other radioactive substances.  Pierre and Marie’s amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. At the early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe personality.  Her great
exuberance for learning prompted her to continue with her studies after high school.  She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was closed
to women. Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a French university, where she earned her master’s degree and
doctorate in physics.  
Marie was fortunate to have studied at the Sorbonne with some of the greatest scientists of her day, one of whom was Pierre Curie.  Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent
many productive years working together in the physics laboratory.  A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906.  Marie was stunned by
this horrible misfortune and endured heartbreaking anguish. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy that they had shared in scientific research.  The fact that
she had two young daughters to raise by herself greatly increased her distress.
Curie’s feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne.  She was the first woman to be given a
professorship at the world-famous university.  In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium.  Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal illness from her
long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. Regardless of the consequences, she had dedicated herself to science and to revealing the mysteries of
the physical world.
When she learned that she could not attend the university in Warsaw, she felt___.
52. Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history.  Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and
studied uranium and other radioactive substances.  Pierre and Marie’s amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. At the early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe personality.  Her great exuberance
for learning prompted her to continue with her studies after high school.  She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was closed to women.
Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a French university, where she earned her master’s degree and doctorate in
physics.  
Marie was fortunate to have studied at the Sorbonne with some of the greatest scientists of her day, one of whom was Pierre Curie.  Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and spent
many productive years working together in the physics laboratory.  A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906.  Marie was stunned by
this horrible misfortune and endured heartbreaking anguish. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy that they had shared in scientific research.  The fact that she
had two young daughters to raise by herself greatly increased her distress.
Curie’s feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne.  She was the first woman to be given a
professorship at the world-famous university.  In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium.  Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal illness from her
long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. Regardless of the consequences, she had dedicated herself to science and to revealing the mysteries of the
physical world.
Marie ___ by leaving Poland and traveling to France to enter the Sorbonne.
53. Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history.  Together with her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and
studied uranium and other radioactive substances.  Pierre and Marie’s amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. At the early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe personality.  Her great
exuberance for learning prompted her to continue with her studies after high school.  She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was closed
to women. Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a French university, where she earned her master’s degree and
doctorate in physics.  
Marie was fortunate to have studied at the Sorbonne with some of the greatest scientists of her day, one of whom was Pierre Curie.  Marie and Pierre were married in 1895 and
spent many productive years working together in the physics laboratory.  A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse-drawn wagon in 1906.  Marie was
stunned by this horrible misfortune and endured heartbreaking anguish. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy that they had shared in scientific research.  
The fact that she had two young daughters to raise by herself greatly increased her distress.
Curie’s feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to succeed her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne.  She was the first woman to be given a
professorship at the world-famous university.  In 1911 she received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for isolating radium.  Although Marie Curie eventually suffered a fatal illness from her
long exposure to radium, she never became disillusioned about her work. Regardless of the consequences, she had dedicated herself to science and to revealing the mysteries of
the physical world._____she remembered their joy together.
Thank You. You have now completed the Reading Exam.                            Social Studies & Religion
54. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

This paragraph appears in which historic document?
55. What does the acronym NAFTA stand for?
56. Women, such as Susan B. Anthony, fought for suffrage and were finally successful in 1920.  What does suffrage mean?
57. Supply and demand are two important factors that influence the market.  Supply means the amount of a specific product or service available.  Demand refers to the amount of
that product or service consumers want to purchase.  Both of these factors influence the price of goods.  For example, if there is a large supply of a product which few people want
to buy, the price of that product will go down. As the price goes down, demand usually increases.  Eventually, a balance between the two factors is reached and the optimal price
for that product or service is determined.  At that point, the supply and demand have reached equilibrium.
Why does demand only “usually” go up when the price is lowered?
58. Supply and demand are two important factors that influence the market.  Supply means the amount of a specific product or service available.  Demand refers to the amount of
that product or service consumers want to purchase.  Both of these factors influence the price of goods.  For example, if there is a large supply of a product which few people want to
buy, the price of that product will go down. As the price goes down, demand usually increases.  Eventually, a balance between the two factors is reached and the optimal price for
that product or service is determined.  At that point, the supply and demand have reached equilibrium.

If supply of a product is limited, but demand is high, how would the price be affected?
59. Supply and demand are two important factors that influence the market.  Supply means the amount of a specific product or service available.  Demand refers to the amount of that
product or service consumers want to purchase.  Both of these factors influence the price of goods.  For example, if there is a large supply of a product which few people want to buy,
the price of that product will go down. As the price goes down, demand usually increases.  Eventually, a balance between the two factors is reached and the optimal price for that
product or service is determined.  At that point, the supply and demand have reached equilibrium.

Based on the passage, what does equilibrium mean?
60. A new dog toy is introduced in pet stores in April for $19.99, but by December the toy is being sold for $4.99.  According to the law of supply and demand which is most likely to be
true about the dog toy?
61. If a drought severely reduces the amount of corn available to consumers, what would you expect to happen?
62. If 200 jobs are available and only 100 people are unemployed, what will have to happen according to the laws of supply and demand?
63. What type of government does the United States have?
64. In the first half of the 20th century, it was not unusual for African American people to have to use different drinking fountains, lunch counters, and even
schools than other Americans.  This was known as which of the following?
65. If the last presidential election was in 2000, when will the next one take place?
66. American writer Henry David Thoreau wrote that if a law “requires you to be the agent of injustice to another, then I say, break the law.” What idea is
Thoreau supporting?
67. What does a map's legend help you do?
68. Which government official(s) is appointed and not elected by the U. S. citizens?
69. In the United States, individuals who are suspected of criminal behavior are considered innocent until they are proven guilty.  All citizens have the right to due process which
means they are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer who will help them support their case. Because the suspect is considered
innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of proof.  Even after a verdict is made on the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to reconsider the
decision.  All of these steps are in place to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.

What is “burden of proof”?
70. In the United States, individuals who are suspected of criminal behavior are considered innocent until they are proven guilty.  All citizens have the right to due process which means
they are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer who will help them support their case. Because the suspect is considered innocent
until judged otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of proof.  Even after a verdict is made on the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to reconsider the decision.  All of
these steps are in place to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.

Why can court decisions be appealed?
71. In the United States, individuals who are suspected of criminal behavior are considered innocent until they are proven guilty.  All citizens have the right to due process which
means they are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer who will help them support their case. Because the suspect is considered
innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of proof.  Even after a verdict is made on the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to reconsider the decision.  
All of these steps are in place to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.
In other countries, suspects are considered guilty until proven innocent.  How would this affect the burden of proof in a trial?
72. In the United States, individuals who are suspected of criminal behavior are considered innocent until they are proven guilty.  All citizens have the right to due process which
means they are entitled to a fair trial before a jury of their peers. In addition, they have a right to a lawyer who will help them support their case. Because the suspect is considered
innocent until judged otherwise, the prosecution has the burden of proof.  Even after a verdict is made on the case, both sides can appeal to a higher court to reconsider the decision.
 All of these steps are in place to protect the safety and liberty of all Americans.
Why is the right to due process important?
73. Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal helped America recover from the Great Depression by providing federal money for construction projects, including schools and roads.  
How did this help the country recover?
74. In American cities after the Industrialization Age began, it was not unusual to see children huddled together without shoes, warm clothing, shelter, or decent food. These
children illustrated what unhappy effect of Industrialization in the United States?
Science
Thank You. You have completed the Social Studies & Religion Exam
75. In 1949, a study of heart disease included 5,137 adults: 2,292 men and 2,845 women. All the individuals were 49 to 70 years of age, and none showed any signs of coronary
artery disease. After 14-16 years of careful follow-up, it was found that:
I.151 men and 37 women showed evidence of coronary artery disease that would account for a heart attack.
II.102 men and 18 women died of coronary artery disease before they reached the age of 65.
III.5  8 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women died within one hour of having a heart attack.
IV.For both men and women, sudden death was more likely if they were under age 55 at the time of the attack.
V.       Not all heart attacks produce symptoms. A considerable number of men and women had a myocardial infarction (heart muscle damage) without knowing it. Of those who
suffered such "silent coronaries," 22 percent of the men and 35 percent of the women did not know muscle damage had occurred.  The design of this study, the researchers
made sure,
76. In 1949, a study of heart disease included 5,137 adults: 2,292 men and 2,845 women. All the individuals were 49 to 70 years of age, and none showed any signs of coronary
artery disease. After 14-16 years of careful follow-up, it was found that:
I. 151 men and 37 women showed evidence of coronary artery disease that would account for a heart attack.
II. 102 men and 18 women died of coronary artery disease before they reached the age of 65.
III. 58 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women died within one hour of having a heart attack.
IV. For both men and women, sudden death was more likely if they were under age 55 at the time of the attack.
V. Not all heart attacks produce symptoms. A considerable number of men and women had a myocardial infarction (heart muscle damage) without knowing it. Of those who suffered
such "silent coronaries," 22 percent of the men and 35 percent of the women did not know muscle damage had occurred.

As explained in the study, a person who has a "silent coronary"
77. In 1949, a study of heart disease included 5,137 adults: 2,292 men and 2,845 women. All the individuals were 49 to 70 years of age, and none showed any signs of coronary artery
disease. After 14-16 years of careful follow-up, it was found that:
I. 151 men and 37 women showed evidence of coronary artery disease that would account for a heart attack.
II. 102 men and 18 women died of coronary artery disease before they reached the age of 65.
III. 58 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women died within one hour of having a heart attack.
IV. For both men and women, sudden death was more likely if they were under age 55 at the time of the attack.
V. Not all heart attacks produce symptoms. A considerable number of men and women had a myocardial infarction (heart muscle damage) without knowing it. Of those who suffered
such "silent coronaries," 22 percent of the men and 35 percent of the women did not know muscle damage had occurred.

A woman who is 53 years old has a heart attack. Compared with a man, she is more likely to
  1. die of coronary artery disease
    before age 65
  2. have a "silent coronary"
  3. die within an hour of the attack
  4. die as the result of a heart
    attack after age 65
Choose A,B,C, or D
78. In 1949, a study of heart disease included 5,137 adults: 2,292 men and 2,845 women. All the individuals were 49 to 70 years of age, and none showed any signs of coronary artery
disease. After 14-16 years of careful follow-up, it was found that:
I. 151 men and 37 women showed evidence of coronary artery disease that would account for a heart attack.
II. 102 men and 18 women died of coronary artery disease before they reached the age of 65.
III. 58 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women died within one hour of having a heart attack.
IV. For both men and women, sudden death was more likely if they were under age 55 at the time of the attack.
V. Not all heart attacks produce symptoms. A considerable number of men and women had a myocardial infarction (heart muscle damage) without knowing it. Of those who suffered
such "silent coronaries," 22 percent of the men and 35 percent of the women did not know muscle damage had occurred.

Which conclusion is consistent with the results of the study?
79. In 1949, a study of heart disease included 5,137 adults: 2,292 men and 2,845 women. All the individuals were 49 to 70 years of age, and none showed any signs of coronary artery
disease. After 14-16 years of careful follow-up, it was found that:
I. 151 men and 37 women showed evidence of coronary artery disease that would account for a heart attack.
II. 102 men and 18 women died of coronary artery disease before they reached the age of 65.
III. 58 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women died within one hour of having a heart attack.
IV. For both men and women, sudden death was more likely if they were under age 55 at the time of the attack.
V. Not all heart attacks produce symptoms. A considerable number of men and women had a myocardial infarction (heart muscle damage) without knowing it. Of those who suffered
such "silent coronaries," 22 percent of the men and 35 percent of the women did not know muscle damage had occurred.

Based on the results of this experiment, of the people who died of coronary artery disease before age 65
80. In 1949, a study of heart disease included 5,137 adults: 2,292 men and 2,845 women. All the individuals were 49 to 70 years of age, and none showed any signs of coronary artery
disease. After 14-16 years of careful follow-up, it was found that:
I. 151 men and 37 women showed evidence of coronary artery disease that would account for a heart attack.
II. 102 men and 18 women died of coronary artery disease before they reached the age of 65.
III. 58 percent of the men and 39 percent of the women died within one hour of having a heart attack.
IV. For both men and women, sudden death was more likely if they were under age 55 at the time of the attack.
V. Not all heart attacks produce symptoms. A considerable number of men and women had a myocardial infarction (heart muscle damage) without knowing it. Of those who suffered
such "silent coronaries," 22 percent of the men and 35 percent of the women did not know muscle damage had occurred.

A group of 1000 men and 1200 women between the ages of 50 and 65 are to be studied for coronary artery disease. Based on the original study, which of the following results could
be predicted most reliably?
81. A chemistry student placed a strip of blue litmus paper and a strip of pink litmus paper in a glass dish. Then she added a drop of dilute sulfuric acid to each strip of litmus paper.
She observed that the blue litmus paper turned pink, but the pink litmus paper did not change color. Next she placed a drop of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) on other strips of blue and pink
litmus paper. This time, the pink litmus
paper turned blue, but the blue litmus paper did not change. Finally, she put a drop of distilled water on strips of blue and pink litmus paper. Neither strip changed color. She repeated
the tests several times with the same results. The student concluded that acids turn blue litmus paper pink; bases, such as sodium hydroxide, turn pink litmus paper blue. As water did
not affect either pink or blue litmus paper, she reasoned that water was not an acid or a base, but a neutral substance.
Keeping these results in mind, the student poured a little sodium hydroxide into a beaker containing pink and blue litmus paper. Then she added hydrochloric acid (HCl) drop by drop
until the solution became neutral. She determined that a new, neutral substance had formed in the beaker. The substance was table salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), which is one of
many salts formed from an acid and a base.

If a drop of an unknown substance turns blue litmus paper pink, but does not change pink litmus paper, the substance is a (n)
82. A chemistry student placed a strip of blue litmus paper and a strip of pink litmus paper in a glass dish. Then she added a drop of dilute sulfuric acid to each strip of litmus paper.
She observed that the blue litmus paper turned pink, but the pink litmus paper did not change color. Next she placed a drop of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) on other strips of blue and
pink litmus paper. This time, the pink litmus
paper turned blue, but the blue litmus paper did not change. Finally, she put a drop of distilled water on strips of blue and pink litmus paper. Neither strip changed color. She repeated
the tests several times with the same results. The student concluded that acids turn blue litmus paper pink; bases, such as sodium hydroxide, turn pink litmus paper blue. As water
did not affect either pink or blue litmus paper, she reasoned that water was not an acid or a base, but a neutral substance.
Keeping these results in mind, the student poured a little sodium hydroxide into a beaker containing pink and blue litmus paper. Then she added hydrochloric acid (HCl) drop by drop
until the solution became neutral. She determined that a new, neutral substance had formed in the beaker. The substance was table salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), which is one of
many salts formed from an acid and a base.

In the presence of potassium hydroxide (KOH),
83. A chemistry student placed a strip of blue litmus paper and a strip of pink litmus paper in a glass dish. Then she added a drop of dilute sulfuric acid to each strip of litmus paper.
She observed that the blue litmus paper turned pink, but the pink litmus paper did not change color. Next she placed a drop of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) on other strips of blue and
pink litmus paper. This time, the pink litmus
paper turned blue, but the blue litmus paper did not change. Finally, she put a drop of distilled water on strips of blue and pink litmus paper. Neither strip changed color. She repeated
the tests several times with the same results. The student concluded that acids turn blue litmus paper pink; bases, such as sodium hydroxide, turn pink litmus paper blue. As water did
not affect either pink or blue litmus paper, she reasoned that water was not an acid or a base, but a neutral substance.

Keeping these results in mind, the student poured a little sodium hydroxide into a beaker containing pink and blue litmus paper. Then she added hydrochloric acid (HCl) drop by drop
until the solution became neutral. She determined that a new, neutral substance had formed in the beaker. The substance was table salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), which is one of
many salts formed from an acid and a base.

When strips of blue and pink litmus paper are put in a beaker filled with a clear solution, neither litmus paper changes color. The solution
84. A chemistry student placed a strip of blue litmus paper and a strip of pink litmus paper in a glass dish. Then she added a drop of dilute sulfuric acid to each strip of litmus paper. She
observed that the blue litmus paper turned pink, but the pink litmus paper did not change color. Next she placed a drop of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) on other strips of blue and pink litmus
paper. This time, the pink litmus
paper turned blue, but the blue litmus paper did not change. Finally, she put a drop of distilled water on strips of blue and pink litmus paper. Neither strip changed color. She repeated the
tests several times with the same results. The student concluded that acids turn blue litmus paper pink; bases, such as sodium hydroxide, turn pink litmus paper blue. As water did not
affect either pink or blue litmus paper, she reasoned that water was not an acid or a base, but a neutral substance.
Keeping these results in mind, the student poured a little sodium hydroxide into a beaker containing pink and blue litmus paper. Then she added hydrochloric acid (HCl) drop by drop until
the solution became neutral. She determined that a new, neutral substance had formed in the beaker. The substance was table salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), which is one of many
salts formed from an acid and a base.

In another experiment, the student added hydrochloric acid drop by drop to a solution of sodium hydroxide containing strips of originally blue and originally pink litmus paper.As she
continued adding acid, the originally:
85. A chemistry student placed a strip of blue litmus paper and a strip of pink litmus paper in a glass dish. Then she added a drop of dilute sulfuric acid to each strip of litmus paper.
She observed that the blue litmus paper turned pink, but the pink litmus paper did not change color. Next she placed a drop of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) on other strips of blue and pink
litmus paper. This time, the pink litmus
paper turned blue, but the blue litmus paper did not change. Finally, she put a drop of distilled water on strips of blue and pink litmus paper. Neither strip changed color. She repeated
the tests several times with the same results. The student concluded that acids turn blue litmus paper pink; bases, such as sodium hydroxide, turn pink litmus paper blue. As water did
not affect either pink or blue litmus paper, she reasoned that water was not an acid or a base, but a neutral substance.
Keeping these results in mind, the student poured a little sodium hydroxide into a beaker containing pink and blue litmus paper. Then she added hydrochloric acid (HCl) drop by drop
until the solution became neutral. She determined that a new, neutral substance had formed in the beaker. The substance was table salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), which is one of
many salts formed from an acid and a base.

Based on the results of this experiment, a salt would be formed when:
86. A chemistry student placed a strip of blue litmus paper and a strip of pink litmus paper in a glass dish. Then she added a drop of dilute sulfuric acid to each strip of litmus paper.
She observed that the blue litmus paper turned pink, but the pink litmus paper did not change color. Next she placed a drop of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) on other strips of blue and
pink litmus paper. This time, the pink litmus
paper turned blue, but the blue litmus paper did not change. Finally, she put a drop of distilled water on strips of blue and pink litmus paper. Neither strip changed color. She repeated
the tests several times with the same results. The student concluded that acids turn blue litmus paper pink; bases, such as sodium hydroxide, turn pink litmus paper blue. As water did
not affect either pink or blue litmus paper, she reasoned that water was not an acid or a base, but a neutral substance.

Keeping these results in mind, the student poured a little sodium hydroxide into a beaker containing pink and blue litmus paper. Then she added hydrochloric acid (HCl) drop by drop
until the solution became neutral. She determined that a new, neutral substance had formed in the beaker. The substance was table salt, or sodium chloride (NaCl), which is one of
many salts formed from an acid and a base.

In setting up an aquarium, several factors must be considered before introducing fish. Which of the following factors could be tested using litmus paper?
87. The complex behavior of the poor-sighted, three-spined male stickleback fish has been studied extensively as a model of species behavior in courtship and mating. After a male has
migrated to a suitable spot, he builds a spawning nest of sand and sediment. In courting, he performs a special "zigzag" dance. The female then follows the male to the nest where she
spawns and he fertilizes the spawned eggs. Also, male sticklebacks have been shown to exhibit territorial behaviors. A biologist performed three experiments to learn more about the
behavior of the stickleback.
Experiment 1
Tank 1 and Tank 2 are set up with identical conditions and one male stickleback is placed in each tank. Both fish build nests in their respective tanks. The male from Tank 1 is removed
from his tank and is replaced with an egg-laden female; the male from Tank 2 is removed from his tank and is introduced into Tank 1. In Tank 1, the male does not perform the zigzag
dance and no spawning occurs. The male retreats to a corner of the tank.
Experiment 2
A male stickleback in an aquarium builds his nest. A fat, round male is introduced into the environment. The original male performs the zigzag dance and attempts to lead the round
male to the nest. The round male refuses and begins to flap his fins and swim in circles. The first male then begins to flap his fins, circle his nest, and occasionally prod the other fish to
a far corner of the tank.
Experiment 3
A small, flat-shaped female is introduced into a tank where a male has built a nest. The male circles the female a few times, and then retreats to a corner of the tank.
The experimental data would support the hypothesis that the purpose of the male stickleback's mating dance is to:
Thank You. You have completed the Science Exam.                     Writing. Which answer is correct?
88. Hours of driving laid  ahead of us.
89. By the time we get to the picnic area, the rain will stop.
90. If Judy would not have missed the deadline, the yearbook delivery would have been on time.
91. We spent Sunday afternoon wandering aimless in the park.
92. Only after I went home did I remember my dental appointment.
93. The book lay open at page 77.
94. By this time next year Johanna will begin classes at the University of Colorado.
95. After comparing my air conditioner with the one on sale, I decided that mine  was the most efficient.
96. I would have liked  to have gone swimming yesterday.
Thank You.You have now completed the Writing Exam
Good Citizenship
97. Voting is one of our most important and visible responsibilities as citizens. Yet, fewer than 45% of registered voters and 35% of eligible voters usually vote.
What is voting?
98. What month do we hold the presidential election every 4 years?
99. What do the Red and White Stripes mean on the U.S. Flag?
100. What do the stars mean on the U.S. Flag?
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