33. The word "flourished" in line 11 is closest in meaning to
(A) were discovered
(B) were marketed
(C) combined
(D) thrived

29. According to the passage, the imbalances discussed in paragraph 3 may have resulted from (A) the effect of climate changes on large game animals (B) large animals moving into a new environment (C) humans hunting some species more than others (D) older animals not being able to compete with younger animals

30. Which of the following questions does the passage mainly answer? (A) What is the difference between an Old World and a New World plant? (B) Why are tulips grown in many different parts of the world? (C) How did tulips become popular in North America? (D) Where were the first Dutch colonies in North America located?

31. The word "integral" in line 2 is closest in meaning to (A) interesting (B) fundamental (C) ornamental (D) overlooked

32. The passage mentions that tulips were first found in which of the following regions? (A) Central Asia (B) Western Europe (C) India (D) North America

34. The author mentions tulip growing in New Netherland. Pennsylvania. and Michigan in order to illustrate how (A) imported tulips were considered more valuable than locally grown tulips (B) tulips were commonly passed as gifts from one family to another (C) tulips grew progressively more popular in North America (D) attitudes toward tulips varied from one location to another

35. The word "grumbled" in line 16 is closest in meaning to (A) denied (B) warned (C) complained (D) explained

36. The passage mentions that one reason English and Dutch settlers planted tulips in their gardens was that tulips (A) were easy to grow (B) had become readily available (C) made them appear fashionable (D) reminded them of home

37. The word "they" in line 20 refers to (A) tulips (B) plains (C) immigrants (D) plants

38. According to the passage, which of the following changes occurred in English gardens during the European settlement of North America? (A) They grew in size in order to provide enough plants to export to the New World. (B) They contained a wider variety of tulips than ever before. (C) They contained many new types of North American plants. (D) They decreased in size on the estates of wealthy people.

39. The passage mentions which of the following as a problem associated with the importation of tulips into North America? (A) They were no longer fashionable by the time they arrived. (B) They often failed to survive the journey. (C) Orders often took six months or longer to fill. (D) Settlers knew little about how to cultivate them.