For questions 41 and 42 Read the paragraph and choose the letter of the best answer to each question. 1 The annual highway death rate has dropped 40 percent since the late 1970s primarily because of the safety features now available in vehicles.  2 Seat belts automatically present themselves, encouraging drivers and passengers to use them. 3 Air bags inflate instantly during impact, preventing deaths in many circumstances.  4 Anti-lock brakes often allow drivers to avoid an accident because the car can stop in a shorter distance with greater control.  5 Campaigns against drunk driving may also be making a dent in traffic accidents.  6 And fog lights improve visibility for the driver and make it easier for oncoming drivers to see the vehicle.   *************** Which statement is the point of the argument?

For questions 13, 14, and 15 Read the paragraph and choose the letter of the best answer to each question. CPR—or cardiopulmonary resuscitation—is a life-saving procedure that forces oxygen-rich blood through a body in which the heart has stopped.  A person is not “dead” until his or her brain has died, which happens after about six minutes once the heart has stopped pumping blood through the brain.  When a qualified person does CPR, he or she presses on the patient’s chest, squeezing the stopped heart between the breast bone and the spine, which forces blood through the body.  Between each series of pumps, the rescuer breathes into the victim’s mouth, sending fresh oxygen into his lungs and into the blood.  Many people are alive today because of CPR. *************** After someone’s heart has stopped, _____.

Point: Sometimes the “newest thing” is something old that has made a comeback. Below are six items, three of which logically support the point and three of which do not.  Choose the three items that logically support the point above.

QUESTION 11 There is a scene where Lou encounters a pack of wild dogs and a panther.  Explain the importance of this and explain what the panther symbolizes.  The length of your answer must be a minimum of 5 sentences.

QUESTION 7 What purpose does the character of Billy Davis (the little boy) serve? The length of your answer must be a minimum of 5 sentences.

Pumping blood through the body during CPR is not enough because _____.

Considering the medical training and care, we might conclude that in colonial America _____.

Choose the letter of the sentence that does not support the point of the argument in each paragraph. 1 Getting rid of the eyesores in a neighborhood does more than simply beautify; it can improve the economic and social life of an area.  2 Not long ago, a neighborhood in Philadelphia decided to improve its appearance by planting a community garden and installing trash cans. 3 As a result, neighbors spent more time together outdoors. 4 Thus, graffiti writers and more serious offenders were discouraged from frequenting the area.  5 The cleaner streets and safer atmosphere also attracted more customers to local businesses.  6 Additional police on the streets also keep streets safer.   *************** Which sentence does not support the author’s conclusion that getting rid of community eyesores can improve the local economic and social life?

What is the purpose of the following sentence? If you spend a dollar every minute, it will take you about twenty centuries to spend a billion dollars.

Read the paragraph and choose the best answer to the question that follows. 1 To have a successful budget, it is useful to include a category called “miscellaneous.” 2 It is hard to remember every single item you buy.  3 And supermarket impulse purchases, such as gum and magazines, can result in a busted budget.  4 Certain supermarket purchases—such a candy—are best omitted from a health standpoint as well.  5 Extra gas for an unscheduled trip that requires spending beyond the usual fuel allowance can also ruin your spending plan.  6 You can even get in the red by buying ice cream cones at the dairy stand it they’re not provided for under the food or entertainment categories.  7 Keeping track of these various expenses for several months will reveal an amount that is suitable to include under “miscellaneous.”    *************** Which sentence is not relevant to the author’s argument that a miscellaneous category can help you have a successful budget?