The day began when my watch beeped at 4:30 a.m. The alarm was supposed to sound at 7:30, but I had forgotten to change the time back to my time zone after my last business trip in Boston. It was a struggle to stay awake for everything I needed to get done. First, I groggily showered, washed my hair, and blow dried it. Then, I kept yawning while I got dressed, but before I got dressed I had to iron my silky blouse. Next, I finally got to have my hot coffee while I styled my hair and put on my makeup. Finally, I was wide awake and at my bus stop ten minutes early so I could arrive at my audition on time.   Which of the following logical conclusions can be made about the protagonist in this passage?

A. She normally gets up at 4:30 a.m. every morning

B. She is a professional performer

C. She does not like the taste of coffee

D. She lives in Boston

Answer Explanation:

She is a professional performer as she went to the bus stop ten minutes earlier so as she could arrive to her audition on time.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

Q #1: At a school field trip to the zoo, Laura wanted to visit as many animals as she could. She first stopped at the lion exhibit. Then, she saw the elephant after stopping to see the giraffe. Finally, she stopped to see the otter playing in the water. Which of the following animals did Laura see second?

A. Giraffe

B. Elephant

C. Otter

D. Lion
Answer Explanation

We can break down Laura's sequence of animal sightings:
1. First, she stopped at the lion exhibit.
2. Then, she saw the elephant AFTER stopping to see the giraffe. So the second is the giraffe.
3. Then she saw the elephant.
4. Finally, she stopped to watch the otter playing in the water.
Q #2: In 1907, Edith Cavell, a British nurse, was appointed head nurse of the Berkendael Medical Institute in Belgium. In 1914, at the start of World War I and the German occupation of Belgium, Cavell joined the Red Cross to support the nursing effort. The Berkendael Institute was converted into a hospital for wounded soldiers of all nationalities. During this time, Cavell helped soldiers treated there to escape to neutral Holland. In 1915, she was arrested by local German authorities for abetting the escape of 200 soldiers and was sentenced to death. Cavell's case received significant press coverage around the world, especially in Britain and the United States. In the weeks after her death, the number of men enlisting to serve in World War I greatly increased.   What can you conclude about the effect Edith Cavell's death had on the British and American people?  

A. Nurses were considered an important reason for why the American and English won World War I

B. Many British and American people believed she had died for a good cause

C. The British and American people began to highly regulate hospital practices

D. British and American hospitals began admitting wounded soldiers of all nationalities

Answer Explanation

Many British and American people believed she had died for a good cause hence leading to many men joining the World War I.
Q #3: The next two questions are based on the following statements. Lisa Grant: "School should make students wear uniforms. Everyone would look the same. Students would be able to respect each other based on their ideas and character because they would no longer be judge by their appearance." Joe Smith. "Students should not have to wear uniforms: Clothing is an important part of self expression. Taking away that method of expression is suppressing that student's rights." ... What is one idea that the students above seem to agree on, based on their statements?

A. Students should be allowed to express themselves through apparel.

B. Schools should give students a certain amount of respect.

C. Students should focus more on school than on appearence

D. Schools would violate students basic rights by enforcing a dress code.

Answer Explanation

Choice A: Students should be allowed to express themselves through apparel.

Both Lisa Grant and Joe Smith express their views on student uniforms, with Lisa arguing for uniforms to promote equality and respect based on character, and Joe arguing against uniforms to protect students' right to self-expression through clothing. This indicates that they both agree on the idea that students should be allowed to express themselves through their apparel.

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