41 What does the author imply about horse-drawn coaches at the turn of the twentieth century?
(A) They were not available within cities.
(B) They did not provide as good service as the railroads.
(C) They were more popular than bicycles.
(D) They were strong competitors of trams and trolleys.

37. In Line 18, the phrase "receptive to" is closest in meaning to (A) suspicious of (B) ready for (C) dependent on (D) new lo

38. The word ''emerged" in line 21 is closest in meaning to (A) enlarged (B) disappeared (C) remained (D) developed

39. Why does the author state in lines 21-22 that the log cabin ought to serve as a symbol? (A) It could be built by using the available resources of the Delaware Valley. (B) It was built across the frontiers of colonial North America. (C) It uses a construction technique brought to North America by Scandinavian settlers. (D) It is a good example of the cultural mixing of native and settler cultures.

40, What is the main topic of the passage? (A) The difficulties with various forms of public transportation in the 1920's (B) The effect of poor roads on the development of rail transportation (C) The differences between intraurban arid intercity transportation at the aim of the century (D) The early development of bud transportation

42. The word "deplorable" in line 6 is closest in meaning to (A) unusable (B) worn (C) awful (D) difficult

43. The word "hampered" in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) restrained (B) supported (C) favored (D) damaged

44. According to the passage, until the 1920's, the best way to travel between cities was by (A) steam powered trains (B) trams and trolleys (C) bicycles (D) cars

45. According to the passage, all of the following changed travel in America in the 1920's EXCEPT (A) widespread ownership of cars (B) improved roads (C) innovations in public transport (D) competition between trams and trolleys

46. The phrase "These ubiquitous bus pioneers" in lines 17-18 refers to (A) Americans who could not afford cars (B) car owners who preferred toleave distance driving to others (C) individuals attracted to the intercity bus industry (D) fare-paying passengers

47. Which of the following best describes early bus drivers? (A) They had previous work experience ia public transportation, (B) They were cautious in business matters* (C) They did not at first have high costs. (D) They did not have many competitors