37. The Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast used smokehouses in order to
(A) store utensils used in food preparation
(B) prevent fish and shellfish from spoiling
(C) have a place to store fish and shellfish
(D) prepare elaborate meals

33. According to the passage, what is true of the “division of labor” mentioned in line 5? (A) It was first developed by Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast. (B) It rarely existed among hunting (C) It was a structure that the Native Americans of the north Pacific Coast shared with many other peoples. (D) It provided a form of social organization that was found mainly among coastal peoples.

34. The word “abundant” in line 7 is closest in meaning to (A) prosperous (B) plentiful (C) acceptable (D) fundamental

35. All of the following are true of the north Pacific coast women EXCEPT that they (A) were more likely to catch shellfish than other kinds of fish (B) contributed more materials for tool making than the men did (C) sometimes searched for food far inland from the coast (D) prepared and preserved the fish

36. The word “They” in line 16 refers to (A) women (B) tools (C) mammals (D) men

38. The wore “peculiar” in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) strange (B) distinctive (C) appealing (D) biological

39. All of following are true of the cheese-like substance mentioned in paragraph 4 EXCEPT that it was (A) made from fish (B) not actually cheese (C) useful on long journeys (D) made in a short period of time

40. What does the passage mainly discuss? (A) Why archaeologists study prehistoric pot making (B) How early pottery was made and decorated (C) The development of kilns used by early potters (D) The variety of decorations on Prehistoric pottery

41.The word “ meticulously” in line 6 is closest in meaning to (A) heavily (B) initially (C) carefully (D) completely

42. Which of the following was a process used by prehistoric potters to improve the texture of the clay? (A) Adding temper (B) Removing the water (C) Beating on the clay (D) Mixing the clay with plastic substances

43.The word “durability” in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) quality (B) endurance (C) adaptability (D) applicability