26-30
31-35
36-40
41-44
State Trivia
100
26. Work, that is easily understood and appreciated, is supported, while more complex work goes unnoticed.

B. Work that is easily understood and appreciated is supported, 

100

31. By subverting the presumption that money used for her project is an altruistic donation, the playwright showed that our work has monetary value to those who enjoy it.

C. her

100

36. Taking on the public interest, investigative journalism involves original, often long-form reporting on such topics as illegal activities, street crime, corporate wrongdoing, and political corruption.

B. Undertaken in

100

41. Which choice most effectively sets up the examples in the following sentences? 

D) Indeed, recent years have witnessed innovative adjustments to changing times.

100

Which state in the US has tales of a mythical murderous creature known as the Mothman?

West Virginia

200

27. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence... Should the writer make the addition here?

D. No, because it blurs the focus of the paragraph by introducing a poorly integrated piece of information

200

32. To make this paragraph most logical, sentence 2 should be placed...

D. after sentence 5

200

37. Taking on the public interest, investigative journalism involves original, often long-form reporting on such topics as illegal activities, street crime, corporate wrongdoing, and political corruption.

D. delete the underlined portion

200

42. Nonprofit enterprises such as the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project have begun to fill the void created by staff losses at newspapers and magazines. 

A) NO CHANGE

200

In what state is there a town with only one resident who acts as the bartender, librarian, and mayor? 

Nebraska

300

28. In addition, audiences may contain many "free riders," they did not make contributions.

A. no change

300

33. Which choice offers an accurate interpretation of the data in the graphs?

A. the project category with the lowest amount of money raised was also the most successfully funded project category

300

38. At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence... should the writer make this addition here?

C. No, because it gives an example that is both chronologically and substantively out of place in the paragraph. 

300

43. The Help Me Investigate project, for example, solicited readers to submit tips and information related to ongoing stories to its website. 

A. no change

300

Name one state that does not observe Daylight Savings Time

Alaska and Hawaii

400

29. In addition, audiences may contain many "free riders," they did not make contributions.

C. riders," who did not make

400

34. For the sake of logic and cohesion of the paragraph, sentence 3 should be...

C. placed after sentence 1

400

39. In these and other cases, exposure from reporters has served as an important blockade to or scolding of malfeasance. 

D. deterrent or rebuke to

400

44. Far from marking the end of investigative journalism, cooperation among journalists and ordinary citizens has been facilitated by the advent of the digital age through an increase in the number of potential investigators.

C) the advent of the digital age has increased the number of potential investigators by facilitating cooperation among journalists and ordinary citizens.

400

In what state is it illegal to play pinball under the age of 18?

South Carolina

500

30. Ironically, the success of crowdfunding may weaken overall funding for the arts if people begin to feel that paying for the art loved by them is someone else's responsibility. 

B. they love

500

35. It is not difficult to understand why a cash-strapped, understaffed publication might feel pressure to cut teams of investigative reporter's-their work is expensive and time-consuming. 

B. reporters: 

500

40. Which choice most effectively suggests that the “end of investigative journalism” is a real possibility but one that can be prevented? 

B. Need

500

What state in the US has had a cat named Stubbs as a town mayor for 15 years?

Alaska

500

What state has only two escalators?

Wyoming

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