2. The word "scarce" in line 2 is closest in meaning to
(A) exciting
(B) expensive
(C) uncommon
(D) popular

48. According to the passage, people learned about new bus routes from (A) radio broadcasts (B) conversations with other people (C) signs in the buses (D) notices posted in local stores .

49. What can be inferred from the passage about the beginning of the bus industry in America'? (A) High profits do not explain why so many people started providing bus services. (B) The bus industry was started by the large corporations that constructed highways. (C) The founders of bus transportation had difficulty buying vehicles that could be used as buses. (D) Passengers used bus transportation even though it was neither regular nor fast.

50. According to the passage, which of the following characterized early bus travel? (A) Established routes (B) Comfortable seats (C) Fully occupied buses (D) Published schedules

1. What does the passage mainly discuss (A) The establishment and goals of the National Sculpture Society (B) Why artists of the twentieth century wanted to jojn the National Sculpture Society (C) The effects of the National Sculpture Society on twentieth-century art (D) The relationship between the National Sculpture Society and national arts groups

3. The word "lamented" in line 5 is closest in meaning to (A) declared (B) complained (C) revealed (D) described

4. What is (he "dire predicament" mentioned by the author in line 6 ? (A) The limited professional opportunities for sculptors (B) The failure of the Fine Arts Society to include paintings in its exhibitions (C) The founding of the National Sculpture Society (D) The production of the Monumental News

5. The passage suggests which of the following about early-twentielh-century art? (A) Many New Yorkers were not interested in painting. (B) Newspapers and journals rarely discussed painting. (C) People saw more public displays of painting than of sculpture. (D) An appearance in galleries of the Fine Arts Society guaranteed financial success.

6. According to the passage, who was the first president of the National Sculpture Society? (A) Frederick W. Rucksmll (B) John Quincy Adams Ward (C) Charles de Kay (D) Admire! George Dewey

7. The phrase "that end" in line 15 refers to (A) the last twenty years of his life. (B) much time (C) promoting public art (D) the NSS committee

8. The word "champion" in line 18 is closest in meaning to (A) critic (B) founder (C) creator (D) supporter