42. The word “dear” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
(A) enjoyable
(B) costly
(C) important
(D) exciting

38. Which of the drawings below that most closely resembles the object described in paragraph 3?

39. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses (A)the characteristics of nectar. (B) other types of carnivorous plants. (C) other plants found in swampy areas. (D)other plants of North and South America.

40. The passage is organized by (A)listing the conditions necessary for carnivorous plants to survive. (B) comparing two species of plant. (C) analyzing the digestion processes of carnivorous plants. (D)describing the features of carnivorous plants.

41. What does the author imply about voting rights in the United States? (A)Many people have lost their right to vote. (B) Over time, more people have decided to vote. (C) People prefer voting in state elections over national elections. (D)In the past, fewer people had the right to vote.

43. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. (A)tie (B) vote (C) election (D)outcome

44. In paragraph 5, what can be inferred from the author’s description of voter turnout at the end of the nineteenth century? (A)Voter turnout was higher in the Northeast than in the South. (B) Voter turnout increased the rate of inflation in the United States. (C) Voter turnout would have been higher if people had not been paid to vote. (D)Voter turnout in New York has not changed dramatically in the past 100 years.

45. In paragraph 8, the description of the psychological benefits of voting mentions that people are more satisfied (A)when they vote in a close election. (B) when they vote for a person who received few votes. (C) when they vote for a sports fan. (D)when they vote for a person who wins.

46. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true about Beowulf? (A)The original story was written in a German dialect. (B) The author did not sign his name to the poem. (C) It is one of several epics from the first century. (D)It is the only manuscript from the Anglo-Saxon period.

47. Why does the author mention “bog-iron” in paragraph 2? (A)To suggest that 500 B.C. was the date that the Iron Age began. (B) To prove that iron was better than bronze for weapons. (C) To argue that the Celts provided the materials to make iron. (D)To demonstrate the availability of iron in Scandinavia.

48. Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the highlighted statement in paragraph 3? (A)Society in Anglo-Saxon England was both advanced and cultured. (B) The Anglo-Saxons had a society that was primitive, not cultured. (C) England during the Anglo-Saxon society was advanced, not cultured. (D)The society of the Anglo-Saxons was not primitive or cultured.