36. The word "novel" in line 14 is closest in meaning to
(A) fictional
(B) intricate
(C) innovative
(D) powerful

32. What is the author's attitude toward the "railroad novels" and other books about railroads written between 1890 and 1920? (A) They have as much literary importance as the books written by Emerson. Thoreau and Adams. (B) They are good examples of the effects industry and business had on the literature of the United States. (C) They contributed to the weakening of traditional values. (D) They are worth reading as sources of knowledge about the impact of railroads on life in the United States

33. What is the passage mainly about? (A) Steamboat engines in the western United States (B) River travel in the western United States (C) A famous United States inventor (D) The world's first practical steamboat

34. What was the Clermont (line10)? (A) A river (B) A factory (C) A boat (D) An engine

35. Who developed the kind of steam engine used on western steamboats? (A) Watt (B) Boulton (C) Fulton (D) Evans

37. What opinion of Evans is suggested by the use of the term "unsung hero" in line 14? (A) More people should recognize the importance of his work. (B) More of his inventions should be used today. (C) He should be credited with inventing the steam engine. (D) More should be learned about his early life.

38. What does the author imply about Evans? (A) He went to England to learn about steam power. (B) He worked for Fulton. (C) He traveled extensively in the West. (D) He taught himself about steam engines.

39. The word " stationary" in line 17 is closest in meaning to (A) single (B) fixed (C) locomotive (D) modified

40. The word " they" in line 18 refers to (A) engines (B) mechanized production and steam power (C) possibilities (D) steamboats

41.What does the author imply about the western rivers? (A) It was difficult to find fuel near them. (B) They flooded frequently. (C) They were difficult to navigate (D) They were rarely used for transportation

42. The word "it " in line 23 refers to (A) decade (B) high-pressure (C) weight (D) problem