Flowers, 110-148 classification, 113-115 desert, 120-129

brittlebush, 122-123 desert bluebell, 125-127 desert lily, 121-122 ghost flower, 127-129 woolly daisy, 123-125

naming, 111-113 prairies and dry plains, 142-148

dotted blazing star, 148 prairie rose, 142-144 tall sunflower, 144-146 tickseed, 146-147

tundra, 130-135 Arctic lupine, 132-134 Artic poppy, 134-135 dwarf fireweed, 130-131

uses, 116-119 woodlands and forests, 136-141

bunchberry, 140-141 fairy slipper, 136-137 Indian pipe, 138 Labrador tea, 139-140

Flower hobbies, 93-109 arranging, 103-109 growing and breeding, 94-98 preserving, 98-103

Flowering maple, 197

Circle the letter of your answer choice.

Use the excerpt below from an index to answer the two questions that follow: 1. On which pages should one look

to find information aboutmedicinal uses of flowers?

A. 94-98

B. 98-103

C. 111-113

D. 113-115

E. 116-119

2. Which of the following bestdescribes the organizationalpattern used in the section of thebook dealing with individualflower species?

A. by country of origin

B. by physical characteristics

C. by scientific classification

D. by order of importance

E. by region

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30 Question Self-Assessment of Analytical Abilities

Literacy (15 Questions)

1

Read the passage below; then answer the four questions that follow:

¹The way emperor penguins care for and protect their unhatched eggs is one of the wonders of nature. ²The only land creatures able to survive the Antarctic winter, these birds must care for their young while withstanding 24-hour darkness, gale-strength winds, and temperatures of 60 to 80 degrees below zero.

3Each year, at the start of the Antarctic autumn, female emperor penguins each lay a single egg on bare ice. 4Then, after transferring care of the eggs to their mates, they take off across the open ice for the nearest fishing site. 5The males spend the next 60 days with neither food nor light, living off their considerable body fat and balancing the eggs on their feet under a protective flap of skin. 6During this time, they adapt to the brutal temperatures by huddling together in flocks of hundreds. 7Although penguins are unable to fly, they are superb swimmers. 8If all goes well, the females return from the sea with a meal of fish just as the eggs are hatching.

3. Which of the following numberedsentences of the passage bestsexpresses an opinion rather than afact?

A. Sentence 1

B. Sentence 2

C. Sentence 3

D. Sentence 4

E. Sentence 5

4. Which of the following numberedsentences is least relevant to themain idea of the second paragraph?

A. Sentence 4

B. Sentence 5

C. Sentence 6

D. Sentence 7

E. Sentence 8

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5. Which of the following bestsummarizes the main points of thepassage?

A. The brutal climatic conditions of theAntarctic prevent female emperorpenguins from producing morethan one egg a year.

B. During the bitter Antarctic winter,male emperor penguins protectunhatched eggs, while femaleshunt for food.

C. A major difference betweenemperor penguins and otherspecies of birds is that femalesrather than males are responsiblefor food gathering.

D. Without their substantial body fat,emperor penguins could not feedtheir young during the harshAntarctic winters.

E. Emperor penguins live in theAntarctic, where they manage tosurvive by fishing for food andhuddling together for warmth.

6. According to information presentedin the passage, the relationshipbetween male and female emperorpenguins is best characterized by:

A. Indifference to each other’s needs.

B. Female dominance resulting fromtheir role as food gatherers.

C. A competitive struggle for survival.

D. Male dependence on female food-gathering activities.

E. A clear division of responsibilitiesbetween males and females.

Read the passage below; then answer the question that follows:

The European settlers in the Americas were better armed than the native peoples, and more importantly, more resistant to the European diseases they carried with them. Influenza and smallpox were destined to kill far more than was simple firepower. Thus, the Europeans prevailed against large numbers of Native Americans and became successful exporters of tobacco.

7. Which of the following statementsdoes not fit into the pattern oflogic developed in the passage?

A. The Europeans were betterarmed.

B. The Europeans were moreresistant to disease.

C. Influenza and smallpox killedmore people than did simplefirepower.

D. The Europeans prevailed againstlarge numbers of NativeAmericans.

E. The Europeans becamesuccessful exporters of tobacco.

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Read the passage below; then answer the four questions that follow:

The idea of getting your clothes clean and dirty at the same time might seem weird, but the Trabant family seems to have hit a winner with Clean and Lean, the first combination Laundromat/fitness center in the country. Clean and Lean was opened three months ago in Vista, a San Diego Suburb, by Jim and Judy Trabant and their daughter-in-law Alicia, who take turns overseeing the cycles—wash, spin-dry, and exercise.

Clean and Lean has 20 washing machines, 12 dryers, 6 Nautilus machines, 3 treadmills, and 3 stationary bikes. “I’d say about 50 percent of our customers do both, about 25 percent just wash, and maybe 25 percent just work out,” said Alicia at8 o’clock on a recent Saturday Morning, at which hour the joint was already hopping.

Others seem to be taking note of the Trabants’ terrific idea. Jim confirmed that they have been talking to a group of San Diego Bankers about opening Clean and Lean franchises in other southern California communities.

8. Which of the following details fromthe passage best supports thewriter’s main idea that with Cleanand Lean, the Trabants “have hit awinner”?

A. The idea might strike somepeople as weird.

B. The business is operated by justthree people.

C. The Trabants have a total of 32washing and drying machines.

D. Clean and Lean opens before8:00 A.M. on weekends.

E. The Trabants are discussingopening Clean and Leanfranchises with bankers.

9. Which of the following representsa statement of opinion in thepassage?

A. Clean and Lean is the firstcombination laundromat/fitnesscenter in the country.

B. Jim, Judy, and Alicia Trabanttake turns overseeing thebusiness.

C. Clean and Lean has morelaundry equipment than exerciseequipment.

D. Opening Clean and Lean was aterrific idea.

E. San Diego bankers have takennote of the Trabants’ success.

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10. From information in the passage,it is possible to conclude whichof the following?

A. Most of Clean and Lean’sclientele appreciate being ableto do two chores at once.

B. People who use laudromats aregenerally lazy.

C. Most people prefer just to wash,or exercise, rather than do both.

D. Most of Clean and Lean’sclientele do their wash in themorning.

E. It is good business practice togive people somewhere to washtheir clothes after they haveexercised.

11. Which of the following is closestto the meaning of the joint wasalready hopping as it is used inthe passage?

A. Massage therapy had alreadybegun.

B. There was soon going to be anew supervisor on duty.

C. The aerobics class had alreadybegun.

D. The place was already busy.

E. One of the washing machineswas already out of order.

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Passage 1

The intelligence of dolphins is well documented by sci-ence. Studies show that dolphins are able to understand sign language, solve puzzles, and use objects in their environment as tools. Scientists also believe that dolphins possess a sophisticated language: numerous instances have been recorded in which dolphins transmitted information from one individual to another. A recent experiment proved that dolphins can even recognize themselves in a mirror—something achieved by very few animals. This behavior demonstrates that dolphins are aware of their own indi-viduality, indicating a level of intelligence that may be very near our own.

Passage 2

Are dolphins unusually intelligent? Dolphins have large brains, but we know that brain size alone does not determine either the nature or extent of intelligence. Some researchers have suggested that dolphins have big brains because they need them—for sonar and sound processing and for social interactions. Others have argued that regardless of brain size, dolphins have an intelligence level somewhere between that of a dog and a chimpanzee. The fact is, we don‘t know, and comparisons may not be especially helpful. Just as human intelligence is appropriate for human needs, dolphin intelligence is right for the dolphin’s way of life. Until we know more, all we can say is that dolphin intelligence is different.

12. In lines 2-8, the author of Passage 1 mentions activitiesthat suggest dolphins

A. are unusually sensitive to their environmentB. do not generally thrive in captivityC. have a unique type of intelligenceD. are uncommonly playful animalsE. have skills usually associated with humans

The passages below are followed by questions based on their content; questions following a pair of related passages may also be based on the relationship between the paired passages. Answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passages and in any introductory material that may be provided.

Line 5

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13. The author of Passage 2 would most likely respond tothe last sentence of Passage 1 by

A. suggesting that intelligence in animals is virtuallyimpossible to measure

B. observing that intelligence does not mean the same thingfor every species

C. questioning the objectivity of the studies alreadyconducted

D. noting that dolphin activities do not require a high level ofintelligence

E. arguing that little is actually known about dolphin socialbehavior

14. The two passages differ in their views of dolphinintelligence in that Passage 1 states that dolphins

A. share a sophisticated culture, while passage 2 contendsthat dolphin intelligence is roughly equal to humanintelligence

B. are as intelligent as humans, while passage 2 notes thatdolphins outperform other animals

C. are more intelligent than most other animals, whilepassage 2 points out that dolphins are less intelligentthan other mammals

D. are highly intelligent, while passage 2 suggests that thereis not enough evidence to understand dolphin intelligencefully

E. have large brains, while passage 2 argues that brain sizedoes not signify intelligence

15. Which generalization about dolphins is supported byboth passages?

A. They display self-awareness.B. They are more emotional than other animals.C. They learn at a rapid rate.D. They have a certain degree of intelligence.E. They have shown the ability to use tools.

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Numeracy (15 Questions)

Circle the letter of your answer choice.

Read the information below; then answer the question that follows:

16. Which of the following facts can be determined from theinformation given above?

A. the number of cheese sandwiches soldB. the cost of a turkey sandwichC. the total number of sandwiches that can be placed in the

refrigeratorD. the total dollar sales of sandwiches during the lunch periodE. the number of sandwiches remaining in the refrigerator

after the lunch period

17. During a semester, a student received scores of 76, 80, 83,71, 80, and 78 on six tests. What is the student’s averagescore for these six tests?

A. 76B. 77C. 78D. 79E. 80

A refrigerator in a school cafeteria is partially filled with 42 sandwiches. There are 13 turkey sandwiches, 14 cheese sandwiches, and 15 egg salad sandwiches. By the end of the lunch period, 21 of the sandwiches have been sold.

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Use the table below to answer the questions that follows.

Section Total Number of Questions

Number of Questions Correctly Answered

Algebra 20 17

Trigonometry 15 11

Geometry 25 20

18. On three sections of a math test, a student correctlyanswered the number of questions shown in the tableabove. What percent of the questions on the entire test didthe student answer correctly?

A. 20%B. 48%C. 75%D. 80%E. 96%

Read the problem below; then answer the question that follows.

19. Which single piece of information is necessary to solve theproblem above?

A. the number of times they will have to stop for gasolineB. the number of miles the car travels per gallon of gasolineC. the number of miles Wei-Jen will driveD. the total distance of their tripE. the number of miles the car travels per hour

Wei-Jen and Sue are going to drive cross country. To reach their destination, they plan to drive about 400 miles each day for 5 days. If gasoline costs an average of $2.00 per gallon, approximately how much money should they budget for gasoline on this trip?

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Read the problem below; then answer the question that follows.

20. Which single piece of additional information is required tosolve this problem?

A. The distance around the lakeB. The time she returned homeC. The amount of time she stopped to restD. The average length of her jogging strideE. The amount of time it took her to run from the lake to her

home

21. Abby drives 18 miles round trip between home and workeach day. If her daily round trip is rounded to the nearest 5miles, which of the following is the best estimate of thetotal number of miles driven in 5 days?

A. 75 milesB. 100 milesC. 125 milesD. 180 milesE. 200 miles

22. Kerri ran the same distance in four different races. Hertimes were 18.04 seconds, 21.39 seconds, 12.99 seconds,and 14.14 seconds. If the individual times are rounded tothe nearest one-tenth of a second, what is the estimate ofKerri’s total time for all four races?

A. 66.6 secondsB. 66.5 secondsC. 66 secondsD. 65.5 secondsE. 61.56 seconds

Maria left her home at 9:00 A.M., ran 3 miles to the lake, ran around the lake twice, and then ran home along the same route for a total distance of 10 miles. What was Maria’saverage jogging speed?

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Use the information below to answer the question that follows.

23. Based on the information above, which of the followingconclusions can be made?

A. The grocery store is no more than three miles away from thehighway.

B. The grocery store is no more than one mile way from thehighway.

C. The grocery store is no more than seven miles away fromthe highway.

D. The grocery store is exactly three miles from the highway.E. The grocery store is exactly four miles from the highway.

Use the information below to answer the question that follows.

24. If Matt rode his bicycle to Zachary’s apartment, which of thefollowing statements could be true?

A. Matt’s home is less than 1 mile from Zachary’s apartment.

B. Matt and Zachary live within 2 miles of each other.C. Zachary’s apartment is about 7 miles from Matt’s home.

D. Zachary’s apartment is at least 10 miles from Matt’s home.

E. The round trip distance between Matt’s and Zachary’s isgreater than 20 miles.

The grocery store is located three miles away from thehouse.

The house is located four miles away from the highway.

If the distance to a destination is greater than 10 miles fromhome, then Matt will drive his car.

If the distance to a destination is greater than 2 miles butless than 10 miles from home, then Matt will ride hisbicycle.

If the distance to a destination is less than 2 miles fromhome, then Matt will walk.

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Use the statements below to answer the question that follows.

25. If it is Saturday but there is no softball practice, then itmust be true that:

A. it is raining.B. it is the third Saturday of the monthC. it is raining and it is the third Saturday of the monthD. it is raining or it is the third Saturday of the month.E. Softball games are on the third Saturday of the month.

Use the table below to answer the question that follows.

Middle School Bell Schedule

Class Period Start Time End Time

Second 8:40 A.M. 9:36 A.M.

Third 9:40 A.M. 10:36 A.M.

Fourth 10:40 A.M. 11:36 A.M.

Lunch 11:40 A.M. 12:15 P.M.

Fifth 1:15 P.M.

26. The partial school schedule above shows the start timesand end times of class periods. Except for lunch, allclasses are the same length. What is the missing start timefor fifth period?

A. 12:15 P.M.B. 12:19 P.M.C. 12:30 P.M.D. 12:36 P.M.E. 12:40 P.M.

There will be softball practice every Saturday throughout the season with the following exceptions:

If it rains, softball practice will be cancelled.

There is no softball practice on the third Saturday of the month.

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Use the chart below to answer the question that follows.

U.S and World Silver Production in Metric Tons

Year United States World

1930 1587 7736

1935 1428 6865

1940 2165 8565

1945 904 5039

1950 1347 6323

1955 1134 6967

1960 1120 7505

1965 1238 8007

27. How many metric tons of silver were produced outside theUnited States in 1950?

A. 4976 metric tonsB. 5024 metric tonsC. 5620 metric tonsD. 5833 metric tonsE. 6323 metric tons

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Use the graph below to answer the question that follows.

U.S. Energy Consumption

(nuclar vs. hyroelectric)

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28. According to the graph above, what was the maximum differencein energy consumption between two sources of energy in any oneof the years shown?

A. 0.4 quadrillion BtuB. 2.0 quadrillion BtuC. 2.4 quadrillion BtuD. 3.2 quadrillion BtuE. 5.9 quadrillion Btu

Key

Nuclear Hydroelectric

U.S. Energy Consumption

Nuclear vs. Hydroelectric

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Use the chart below to answer the question that follows.

29. What percent of total crop yield did the Central Farm generate in1999?

A. 17%B. 24%C. 38%D. 41%E. 48%

Percent of Total Corn Crop Yield in 1999

West Farm 24%

Central Farm ?

North Farm 31%

South Farm 7%

East Farm 21%

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Use the graph below to answer the question that follows.

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30. The graph shows the sales of a commodity over a 60-year period.Between what years did sales increase by the greatest amount?

A. between 1940 and 1950B. between 1950 and 1960C. between 1960 and 1970D. between 1970 and 1980E. between 1980 and 1990

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ANSWER SHEET for the 30 Question Self-Assessment

of Analytical Abilities

Correct Answers

Literacy My Answer Numeracy My Answer 1 E (CRS) 16 E (CPS) 2 E (CRS) 17 C (EMS) 3 A (CAE) 18 D (EMS) 4 D (CAE) 19 B (CPS) 5 B (CRS) 20 B (CPS) 6 E (CRS) 21 B (NGR) 7 E (CAE) 22 B (NGR) 8 E (CAE) 23 C (NGR) 9 D (CAE) 24 C (NGR) 10 A (CRS) 25 D (NGR) 11 D (CRS) 26 B (NGR) 12 E (CAE) 27 A (NGR) 13 B (CRS) 28 D (NGR) 14 D (CAE) 29 A (NGR) 15 D (CAE) 30 B (NGR)

Total Current Literacy Total Current Numeracy

Key (overall) (CRS) = Comprehension and Research Skills 28-30 = Outstanding (CAE) = Critical Analysis and Evaluation 24-27 = Excellent (CPS) = Computation and Problem Solving 20-23 = Good (EMS) = Estimation, Measurement and Statistical Principles

(NGR) = Numerical and Graphic Relationships

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