Sample Exam
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Vocabulary
| 1. A mason works with | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricks | Music | Clothes | Food | Statues |
| 2. To refurbish means to | ||||
| Destroy | Finish | Fix | Work | Show |
| 3. Arithmetic refers to | ||||
| Letters | Numbers | Machines | Plants | Stars |
| 4. To constrict means to | ||||
| Widen | Combine | Tighten | Lengthen | Strengthen |
| 5. To be compelled is to be | ||||
| Hindered | Invited | Improved | Driven | Helped |
Reading Comprehension
One of the most important jobs of the priests in Babylonia and in Egypt was watching the sun and the moon. These ancient astronomers regularly observed the visible heavenly bodies in their daily movements across the sky. Both of these groups had written languages by 3500 B.C., and they very carefully recorded the actions of these “gods.” They were especially interested in eclipses, which they interpreted as one god devouring the other. We owe much to these scientists of the past for their careful observations and accurate record keeping.
| 1. This selection is best described as |
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| Historical |
| Literary |
| Scientific |
| Biographical |
| Fictional |
| 2. One could assume from the passage that ancient Babylonian and Egyptian culture |
| Were ruled by their priests |
| Feared eclipses |
| Contributed to the modern day calendar |
| Offered sacrifices to the sun and moon |
| Attributed human characteristics to the sun and moon |
| 3. You would judge this selection is most likely from |
| A news report |
| A doctoral thesis |
| An advanced astronomy text |
| An introductory astronomy text |
| A popular magazine article |
| 4. You would infer that priests most likely |
| Are better at writing than math |
| Held a respectable position in society |
| Worked at night |
| Were introverts |
| Were partially blind from observing the sun |
| 5. The passage is primarily |
| Humorous |
| Entertaining |
| Evaluative |
| Persuasive |
| Informational |