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1
Broadcasts by Orson Welles caused little panic because audiences believed it not to be a real news broadcast.
False
True
2
What did researchers discover about male tamarinds' vision?
Better at seeing subtle movements
Unable to see colors at all
Unable to distinguish between green and red
Better at distinguishing textures
3
L3 suggests that Zane Grey's depictions of the western landscape were:
Largely irrelevant to the overarching themes of his novels
Inconsistent and at odds with the real geography of the region
Intentionally exaggerated to create a sense of mystique
Meticulously accurate in their details
4
Roosevelt used radio broadcasts to address the nation and reassure them during times of crisis.
True
False
5
The flowers, the student saw, will disappear before the first frost.
False
True
6
in C2, the student wants someone to slip and did not call the janitor for help.
False
True
7
People began listening to the radio regularly due to the widespread availability of electricity in the late 1920s.
True
False
8
not = hysteria
idiocy
fright
panic
mania
9
Monkeys in South America have trichromatic, dichromatic, and monochromatic vision.
True
False
10
Which of the following does L3 identify as a common characteristic of protagonists in western novels?
They are always ranch workers or cowboys by profession.
They are motivated primarily by the pursuit of economic opportunity.
They are unable to adapt to or thrive in the harsh western environment.
They are typically loners without family or friends.
11
L3 suggests that the western landscape in Grey's novels is portrayed as:
An obstacle that challenges and transforms the characters
A static backdrop that serves as a setting for the plot
A faithful recreation of the diverse topography of the real American West
An idealized representation of the boundless American frontier
12
Which of the following best summarizes L3's discussion of the "mythology of the old west"?
it suggests that this mythology predates and is independent of Grey's work.
it argues that this mythology was entirely fabricated by Zane Grey.
it indicates that this mythology was reinforced by Zane Grey's novels.
it claims that this mythology has been debunked by modern scholarship.
13
Soap operas were named because they were sponsored by soap and beauty product companies, whose commercials aired in bdct
False
True
14
What might monkeys with dichromatic vision be better at?
Distinguishing between textures
Picking up subtle movements
Eating fruit
Seeing colors
15
According to L3, which of the following is true about Zane Grey's writing?
Grey's description of western geography were completely accurate.
Grey's novels actively discouraged tourism to the western United States.
Grey had extensive firsthand experience living in the American West.
Grey's novels were the first to depict the mythical Old West.
16
What did researchers find about the tamarind monkeys' vision?
Males were better at seeing movement
Females were better at choosing ripe fruit
Males were better at distinguishing textures
Females had dichromatic vision
17
Why do male and female tamarinds forage together according to the theory?
To benefit the species
To share food resources
To avoid competition
To protect their young
18
During the Great Depression, people couldn't afford tickets to concerts or films, so radio provided free entertainment.
False
True
19
According to L3, the influence of Zane Grey's novels extended beyond just literature by:
Both A and B
Serving as the sole source material for western-themed TV show
Inspiring the creation of over 100 films based on his work
Shaping the public's perception of the real American West
20
What did the researchers use to test the tamarind monkeys' vision?
Chocolate pieces
Different types of fruit
Paper leaves from their favorite tree
Boxes with colored lids
