The passage indicates that most people

experience occasional shifts in mood

The topic of this passage is

the mood changes of manic depression

The passage implies that

the depressive phase of this disease can be more harmful

This passage is about a fish

that, surprisingly, is not extinct

The best title for this passage would be

The History of the Mason-Dixon Line

What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the passage?

It measured as much as six feet in length

Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

Television debates were instrumental in the 1960 election

The passage states that the television debates between presidential candidates in 1960

were the first presidential campaign debates to be televised

It can be inferred from the passage that before the Civil War...

Pennsylvania was a non-slave state

According to text, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a flesh-eater?

Because of the shape and movement of the teeth

The passage states all of the following about Mason and Dixon EXCEPT that

they caused the boundary dispute between the two states

Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Richard Nixon

He was nominated on the first ballot

What is stated in the passage about the prehistoric coelacanth?

It moved its teeth in an unusual way

The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses

a different type of mental disease

The passage implies that Kennedy

won the Democratic presidential nomination fairly easily

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1
The passage indicates that most people
become highly depressed
never undergo mood changes
switch wildly from highs to lows
experience occasional shifts in mood
2
The topic of this passage is
the mood changes of manic depression
the intense period of manic excitement
various psychiatric illnesses
how depression affects the mood
3
The passage implies that
the depressive phase of this disease can be more harmful
suicide is inevitable in cases of manic depression
changes from excitement to depression occur frequently
only manic-depressive patients experience aggression
4
This passage is about a fish
that is becoming extinct
that once was extinct
that, surprisingly, is not extinct
that is extinct
5
The best title for this passage would be
The Meaning of the Mason-Dixon Line
Dividing the North and the South
Two English Astronomers
The History of the Mason-Dixon Line
6
Which paragraph describes the earlier version of the coelacanth?
The first paragraph
The second paragraph
The fourth paragraph
The third paragraph
7
The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
where the Mason-Dixon Line is located
what happened to Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon
the Mason-Dixon Line today
the effect of the Civil War on slavery
8
The pronoun 'him' refers to
Eisenhower
John Kennedy
Richard Nixon
the better-known and more experienced candidate
9
What is NOT true about the prehistoric coelacanth, according to the passage?
It had a hollow spine and distinctive fins
It measured as much as six feet in length
It was smaller than the modern coelacanth
It weighed less than 150 pounds
10
Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
Television debates were instrumental in the 1960 election
Kennedy defeated Nixon in the 1960 presidential election
Television debates have long been a part of campaigning
Kennedy was the leading candidate in the 1960 election
11
The pronoun 'it' refers to
the general population
heightened aggressiveness
the mood elevation
insomnia
12
The passage states that the television debates between presidential candidates in 1960
were the final televised debates
were the first presidential campaign debates to be televised
were fairly usual in the history of presidential campaigns
did not influence the selection of the president
13
The pronoun 'it' refers to
joint
jaw
coelacanth
coordination
14
Coelacanths were believed to have died out after existing for
70 million years
280 million years
140 million years
350 million years
15
It can be inferred from the passage that before the Civil War...
Pennsylvania was south of the Mason-Dixon Line
The salve states were not divided from the nonslave states
Pennsylvania was a non-slave state
The states south of the Mason-Dixon Line had the same thing
16
According to the passage, the Mason Dixon Line was established because of a disagreement
over surveying techniques
about slaves
between two astronomers
about borders
17
How many modern coelacanth have been found?
Only a few
Only one
Only two
Quite a few
18
According to text, why are scientists sure that the prehistoric coelacanth was a flesh-eater?
Because of its unusual bony and muscular development
Because of the shape and movement of the teeth
Because of the size of the skull
Because of its hollow spine
19
The passage states all of the following about Mason and Dixon EXCEPT that
they surveyed the area of the boundary between the 2 states
they came from England
they worked as astronomers
they caused the boundary dispute between the two states
20
The topic of the preceding paragraph is most likely
the discovery of the coelacanth
various extinct fish
a particular prehistoric sea creature
a reassessment o the status of a number of kinds of fish
21
Coelacanth were believed to have died out after existing for
250 million years ago
350 million years ago
70 million years ago
450 million years ago
22
Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Richard Nixon
He campaigned strongly all over the country
He was nominated on the first ballot
He was the Republican party's candidate for president
He was serving as vice president
23
The passage states that in the debates with Nixon, Kennedy demonstrated to the American people
better known than Nixon
more experienced than Nixon
too inexperienced to serve as president
old enough to be president
24
It can be inferred from the passage that the word coelacanth comes from the Greek for
hollow spine
extinct fish
bony fingers
sharp teeth
25
What is stated in the passage about the prehistoric coelacanth?
It had few teeth
It moved its teeth in an unusual way
It was a rather feeble fish
It lived on plants
26
The passage indicates that the Mason-Dixon Line was identified with
pieces of rock
a stone wall
fences
a border crossing
27
The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses
how moods are determined
when manic depression develops
a different type of mental disease
how manic depression can result in suicide
28
The passage implies that Kennedy
was not a front runner in the race for the nomination
won the Democratic presidential nomination fairly easily
came from behind to win the presidential nomination
was a long shot to receive the presidential nomination
29
According to the passage, a manic-depressive patient in a manic phase would be feeling
relatively normal
unhappy
highly emotional
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