12. The word "five" in line 3 refers to
(A) Canadians
(B) Years
(C) Decades
(D) Marriages

8. The word "they" in line 26 refers to (A) years (B) climates (C) sediments (D) cores

9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as being a result of the Deep Sea Drilling Project? (A) Geologists were able to determine the Earth's appearance hundreds of millions of years ago. (B) Two geological theories became more widely accepted by scientists. (C) Information was revealed about the Earth's past climatic changes. (D) Geologists observed forms of marine life never before seen.

10. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Educational changes in Canadian society. (B) Canada during the Second World War (C) Population trends in postwar Canada (D) Standards of living in Canada

11. According to the passage, when did Canada's baby boom begin? (A) In the decade after 1911 (B) After 1945 (C) During the depression of the 1930's (D) In 1966

13. The word "surging" in line 4 is closest in meaning to (A) new (B) extra (C) accelerating (D) surprising

14. The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950's (A) the urban population decreased rapidly (B) fewer people married (C) economic conditions were poor (D) the birth rate was very high

15. The word "trend" in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) tendency (B) aim (C) growth (D) directive

16. The word "peak" in line 14 is closest in meaning to (A) pointed (B) dismal (C) mountain (D) maximum

17. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? (A) 1966 (B) 1957 (C) 1956 (D) 1951

18. The author mentions all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT (A) people being better educated (B) people getting married earlier (C) better standards of living (D) couples buying houses