3. What was the advantage of using madder plants for different shades of red?
(A) It was possible to cultivate madder plants in almost every location,
(B) Madder plants produced brighter colors than other plant sources.
(C) Plant sources produced more lasting colors than animal sources.
(D) Dyes derived from the madder plants were easier to work with than other dyes-

49. The passage suggests which of the following about the visit of The Fram to the North Pole? (A) Matthew F. Maury was aboard The Fram when it traveled to the North Pole. (B) During The Pram's visit to the North Pole. Matthew F. Maury's belief about the North Pole's sea was tested. (C) The discoveries of The Pram were later refuted by Matthew F. Maury's discoveries. (D) The Pram found that the water surrounding the North Pole was ice free.

50. What did the voyages of HMS Challenger (line 13) and The Pram (line 26) have (A) Both provided new scientific data about the Gulf Stream. (B) Both disproved previously accepted scientific beliefs. (C) Both voyages took place at the same time. (D) Both voyages produced maps of the seabed.

1. The passage mainly discusses the (A) development of synthetic colors foe textiles during the nineteenth century (B) advantages of chemical dyes over dyes derived from plants and animals (C) differences between dyeing textiles and printing ihem (D) history of the use of natural and chemical dyes to color textiles

2. According to the passage, what was the source of most textile dyes that were used before the nineteenth century? (A) Animals (B) Minerals (C) Plants (D) Chemicals

4. The word "invariably" ID line 13 is closest in meaning to (A) without exception (B) steadily (C) after some time (D) noticeably

5. It can be inferred from the passage that the green areas in woven tapestries developed a bluish tinge because (A) a darker color, like blue, dominates a light color, like yellow (B) light changed some of the green dye used in the tapestries to blue (C) the yellow dye. that was used in the tapestries had faded (D) the dyes used to color woven tapestries were made from minerals

6. The word "superseded" in line 15 is closest in meaning to (A) strengthened (B) improved (C) replaced (D) complemented

7. According to the passage, how did chemical dyes compare to natural dyes? (A) The chemical dyes had less attractive colors. (B) The chemical dyes were less easy to use. (C) The chemical dyes lost their brightness more quickly when exposed to light. (D) The chemical dyes held up belter after washing.

8 According to the passage, what problem led to the development of new dyes after 1900 ? (A) Previously developed dyes did not work on new types of fibers. (B) Dyes derived from petroleum caused damage to new synthetic fibers. (C) New synthetic fibers required brighter colors tijan natural fibers did. (D) New fabrics easily lost their colors when washed.

9. Why does the author mention "block, roller, or screen" in line 25 ? (A) To give examples of textile printing techniques that are based on dyeing (B) To argue that all methods of printing patterns onto textiles involve dyeing (C) To emphasize the variety of special tools used in me process of dyeing textiles (D) To give examples of textile printing techniques mat do not involve dyeing