2. The word "engaged" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
(A) trained
(B) hired
(C) described
(D) evaluated

48. According to the passage, how many of the farmers who settled land under the Timber Culture Act of 1873 received final title to the property? (A) Fewer than 25% (B) More than 160 (C) 10% per year (D) 245,000

49. The passage mentions all of the following as reasons the Homestead Act of 1862 did not achieve its aims EXCEPT: (A) Most landless Americans could not afford the necessary tools and provisions. (B) Industrial workers lacked the necessary fanning skills. (C) The farms were too large for single families to operate successfully. (D) Homesteaders usually came from areas relatively close to the frontier.

50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the Timber Culture Act of 1873? (A) It especially helped farmers with large holdings of land. (B) It was most important to farmers living in states that had plenty of trees. (C) The majority of farmers did not benefit significantly from it. (D) The majority of farmers did not need the extra 160 acres it provided.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) The planned development of Seattle's public park system (B) The organization of the Seattle city government (C) The history of the OImsted Brothers architectural firm (D) The design and building of the University of Washington campus

3. The word "subsequent" in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) complicated (B) alternate (C) later (D) detailed

4. Which of the following statements about parks does NOT reflect the views of the Olmsted Brothers firm? (A) They should be planted with trees that grow locally. (B) They should provide a quiet, restful environment. (C) They should be protected by limiting the number of visitors from the community. (D) They should be designed to conform to the topography of the area.

5. Why does the author mention "local parks and squares" in lines 13-14 when talking about the Olmsted plan? (A) To emphasize the difficulties facing adoption of the plan (B) To illustrate the comprehensive nature of the plan (C) To demonstrate an omission in the plan (D) To describe Seattle's landscape prior to implementation of the plan

6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about how citizens of Seattle received the Olmsted Report? (A) They were hostile to the report's conclusions. (B) They ignored the Olmsteds' findings. (C) They supported the Olmsteds' plans. (D) They favored the city council's seeking advice from another firm.

7. According to the passage, when was the Olmsted Report officially accepted as the master plan for the Seattle public park system? (A) 1903 (B) 1907 (C) 1909 (D) 1913

8. The word "sums" in line 20 is closest in meaning to (A) problems (B) amounts (C) services (D) debts