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• Question 301:

  The author's attitude towards the suffragettes could best be described as one of: A. scorn

  

  B. liberation

  C. admiration

  D. intrigue

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 302:

  According to the passage, what was the role of the Civil War in the struggle for women's suffrage?

  

  A. The Civil War dealt a blow to the Women's Rights movement from which it never fully recovered.

  B. Victory for abolitionists in the Civil War inspired the Women's Rights movement.

  C. The role that women played in the Civil War prompted the government to recognize their rights as citizens.

  D. The eruption of the Civil War temporarily interrupted the Women's Rights movement.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 303:

  When the author says that it is a "grave error" to call a tomato a vegetable (line 5), his tone could best be described as:

  

  A. respectful

  B. aloof

  C. sarcastic

  D. puzzled

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 304:

  All of the following can be answered by the passage EXCEPT:

  

  A. Is an avocado a botanical fruit or vegetable?

  B. Do people often correct each other about whether or not certain "vegetables" are really fruits?

  C. According to the U.S. Supreme Court, is a tomato legally a fruit or a vegetable?

  D. How did the scientific community react to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling regarding the definition of fruits and vegetables?

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 305:

  The passage focuses mainly on:

  

  A. a comparison of fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

  B. whether tomatoes should be eaten as a dessert or as a main course.

  C. describing various kinds of fruits that people assume are vegetables.

  D. discussing the different definitions of common terms.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 306:

  Which of the following best describes the tone of the article?

  

  A. mournful

  B. disinterested

  C. assertive

  D. ecstatic

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 307:

  According to the passage, having a sense of direction is: A. impossible without a good understanding of music.

  

  B. entirely innate, and does not improve with practice.

  C. similar to having a natural talent for music.

  D. not as important as many other traits.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 308:

  The author implies that the birth of the women's suffrage movement:

  

  A. occurred at the first Women's Right Convention.

  B. only took place due to Elizabeth Cady Stanton's efforts.

  C. did not begin until the 1900s.

  D. had been ongoing even before 1848.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 309:

  Which best expresses the author's view of the 19th amendment?

  

  A. The 19th Amendment was little more than a symbolic victory for Women's Rights, but would ultimately prove to be worth the struggle.

  B. The 19th Amendment was probably a major cause of the Civil War, but still a necessary step in forming a strong democracy.

  C. The 19th amendment was a long-awaited recognition of basic rights, which was only possible after a long struggle.

  D. The 19th Amendment unfairly restricted the right to vote, and abolishing it was an important step towards a more equal democracy.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 310:

  What is the primary focus of the passage?

  

  A. America in the mid nineteenth century

  B. the growth of the women's suffrage movement

  C. the ratification of the 19th amendment

  D. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony's work as suffragettes

  Correct Answer: B