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What positive outcome came from the destruction of Penn Station?
a. A building with more architectural significance replaced it.
b. Lives were saved by the demolition of an unsafe structure.
c. It was a catalyst for the architectural preservation movement.
d. It caused New York’s then-mayor to be thrown out of office.
e. Glass and metal buildings were replaced with more traditional structures.
c. It was a catalyst for the architectural preservation movement.
Which of the following actors uttered the first spoken words ever recorded on a film’s soundtrack?
a. Patrick Stewart
b. Al Jolson
c. Orson Wells
d. Fritz Lang
e. Jack Nicholson
b. Al Jolson
This section refers to the novel, The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin.
A funicular cable car line operates with two cars moving on a pulley system, one going up and one going down a slope. Le Guin makes many references to them in her Portland of the future. This most underscores the statement
a. "To go is to return"
b. "One swallow does not make a summer"
c. "Many hands make work light"
d. "The greatest good for the greatest number"
e. " What we do is like wind blowing on the grass."
a. "To go is to return"
Suppose that the price of gas is going to increase by $3.19 per gallon permanently due to a new tax. How would you describe the changes in quantity demanded over time?
a. Small change in the short run, followed by a larger change in the long run.
b. Large change in the short run, followed by a smaller change in the long run.
c. Large change in the short tun, followed by no change in the long run.
d. Small change in the short run, followed by no change in the long run.
e. No change.
a. Small change in the short run, followed by a larger change in the long run.
If early electromechanical computers were compared to body parts, they might be analogous to the
a. brain
b. stomach
c. muscles
d. heart
e. nerves
c. muscles
Which of the following statements BEST describes the significance of myelination in the conduction of action potentials?
a. Myelination slows down the conduction of action potentials.
b. Myelination increases the degradation of action potentials along the axon.
c. Myelination facilitates faster and more efficient propagation of action potentials.
d. Myelination increases the clustering of voltage-gated sodium and potassium channels.
e. both c and d
e. both c and d
Why is it significant that the British Museum, as of this writing, is unwilling to repatriate its Benin bronzes?
a. All of their bronzes have undergone extensive analysis to assure their authenticity.
b. The museum holds some of the oldest Benin bronzes in the world.
c. It is feared that other British museums will follow their lead.
d. They have the largest collection of Benin bronzes worldwide.
e. Their collection is small but they have unique examples
d. They have the largest collection of Benin bronzes worldwide.
Many music techniques used by film composers are also found in the orchestral suite The Planets, by
a. Camille Saint-Saëns
b. Gustav Holst
c. Richard Strauss
d. Hector Berlioz
e. Ralph Vaughan Williams
b. Gustav Holst
Just before he walks into his office to prepare for Heather Lelache and her inspection of the Augmentor, William Haber thinks to himself that a person is defined solely by the extent of
a. his contribution to the base of knowledge
b. his prestige and acclaim in his chosen endeavor
c. his influence over other people
d. his financial holdings
e. both a and b
c. his influence over other people
When the price of gasoline increased by 35%, we observed a 15% increase in the amount of gasoline supplied. What is the price elasticity of supply for gasoline?
a. 0.30
b. 0.74
c. 0.42
d. 0.38
e. 0.37
c. 0.42
Producing an entire firing table using hand calculation typically took
a. minutes
b. hours
c. days
d. weeks
e. months
e. months
The axon terminal of the presynaptic cell contains many mitochondria to help produce the _____ that powers so many important aspects of synaptic transmission and other cellular processes.
a. APA
b. ATP
c. SSRI
d. ADT
e. MER
b. ATP
What facilitated Impressionist artists’ use of impasto?
a. the thickness of new synthetic colors
b. the adding of grass and twigs to painted surfaces
c. the ease of squeezing tube paints right onto the canvas
d. the sudden drop in paint prices with increased trade
e. a renewed interest in painting frescoes
c. the ease of squeezing tube paints right onto the canvas
Giorgio Moroder reimagined the scoring for _______________ in 1984.
a. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
b. 2001: A Space Odyssey
c. The Jazz Singer
d. Dune
e. Metropolis
e. Metropolis
William Haber's self-centered thought, as he looks out at the mountains on a very clear day from his newly furnished office, is that he
a. will have to keep improving the climate
b. hopes George does not ruin the view
c. will need even more lab space
d. deserves more government funding
e. thinks Portland ought to be the capital of the world
a. will have to keep improving the climate
The equilibrium price for milk is $2.55, and the equilibrium quantity is 1,200 gallons. What is the total revenue collected by milk producers?
a. $ 470.58
b. $ 3,060
c. $ 2,790
d. $ 471.58
e. $ 95.61
b. $ 3,060
John Mauchly’s designs for the ENIAC were
a. immediately embraced by Bell Telephone Corporation
b. stolen by spies working on behalf of the British government
c. vehemently contested concerning their actual viability
d. originally dismissed but later picked up by the army
e. ambitious and creative but ultimately not viable
d. originally dismissed but later picked up by the army
When all the synapses across the cell are summed or added together, this is a phenomenon known as summation or ____________________.
a. temporal integration
b. spatial summation
c. synaptic integration
d. spatial integration
e. temporal summation
c. synaptic integration
Eadweard Muybridge’s zoopraxiscope was a precursor to
a. at home radios
b. television sets
c. the animal conservation movement
d. stop-action photography
e. modern cinema
e. modern cinema
Frank Herbert wrote the source material for
a. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
b. 2001: A Space Odyssey
c. The Jazz Singer
d. Dune
e. Metropolis
d. Dune
William Haber looks at the beautiful view of the mountains and suburbs from his office as he awaits Heather Lelache. This scene primarily serves to
a. show that the snow has returned to the mountains
b. establish a peaceful tone for the chapter
c. contrast with the chaos of the Break, soon to follow
d. foreshadow the eruption of Mount St. Helens
e. show Haber's power to control the mountains
c. contrast with the chaos of the Break, soon to follow
If there is a 32% increase in the price of a good but no change in the quantity demanded, then the demand for that good is ___________.
a. perfectly elastic
b. elastic
c. inelastic
d. perfectly inelastic
e. static
d. perfectly inelastic
One of the earliest pitfalls of the ENIAC was that it did which of the following?
a. produced inaccurate data some of the time
b. frequently malfunctioned due to faulty wiring
c. was slowed by parts such as gears and relays
d. was cost prohibitive for most universities
e. required thousands of unreliable vacuum tubes
e. required thousands of unreliable vacuum tubes
A new drug has just been developed that blocks the action of metabotropic receptors. Which of the following would MOST be the likely effects on the postsynaptic cell?
a. The postsynaptic cell would become more excitable.
b. The postsynaptic cell would become less excitable.
c. The postsynaptic cell would not be affected.
d. It is impossible to say without knowing more about the drug.
e. It depends on the specific metabotropic receptor that is blocked.
e. It depends on the specific metabotropic receptor that is blocked.
A fragment of a mural discovered depicting two figures with their heads in profile, their eyes and torso in frontal view, and their feet in profile is most probably
a. Ancient Egyptian
b. Roman
c. Baroque
d. Neoclassical
e. Impressionist
a. Ancient Egyptian
“Keys” and “Flying Theme” are leitmotifs from
a. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
b. 2001: A Space Odyssey
c. The Jazz Singer
d. Dune
e. Metropolis
a. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
As his results become increasingly destructive, Dr. Haber becomes a parody most clearly of
a. inventors of infernal machines
b. medical experts
c. dream researchers
d. government grants
e. society's drive for forward progress
e. society's drive for forward progress
A perfectly elastic supply curve is a(n) _______________.
a. vertical line
b. horizontal line
c. increasing line with a slope of 1
d. decreasing line with a slope of 1
e. line that stays at 0 on the horizontal axis
b. horizontal line
The inherent difference between a computer and a calculator is that a computer can
a. solve differential equations
b. interface with humans
c. process logic instructions
d. activate secondary codes
e. operate multiple applications
c. process logic instructions
Which of the following statements is MOST correct about the effects of neurotransmitters on postsynaptic cells?
a. They always have excitatory effects on postsynaptic cells.
b. They always have inhibitory effects on postsynaptic cells.
c. They can have either excitatory or inhibitory effects on postsynaptic cells, depending on the type
of neurotransmitter and the type of postsynaptic cell.
d. They can only have excitatory effects on postsynaptic cells that are located in the central nervous system.
e. They only have inhibitory effects on postsynaptic cells that are located in the peripheral nervous system.
c. They can have either excitatory or inhibitory effects on postsynaptic cells, depending on the type
What is the significance of Prussian Blue?
a. It is the world’s most expensive pigment.
b. It was the first blue pigment to resist fading.
c. Its formula was lost for centuries.
d. It was the first synthetic pigment in the modern era.
e. It was the result of focused, persistent experimentation.
d. It was the first synthetic pigment in the modern era.
A tone poem by which of the following composers is now the soundtrack to a famous cinematic opening sequence?
a. Richard Strauss
b. Gottfried Huppertz
c. Cole Porter
d. John Williams
e. Toto
a. Richard Strauss
The continued presence of Mount Hood and the rain best symbolize
a. nature as part of the whole
b. the destructive nature of Orr's dreams
c. the future of Portland
d. the passage of time
e. the frailty of earth
a. nature as part of the whole
A sales promotion gave all consumers of a good a 15% price reduction. The firm estimated that as a consequence, revenue rose by 5%. This implies that the demand for the good is ______ at its current price.
a. perfectly elastic
b. perfectly inelastic
c. elastic
d. unit elastic
e. inelastic
c. elastic
Unlike the ENIAC, the EDVAC relied upon a numerical system that was
a. binary
b. decimal
c. whole
d. fractional
e. integer
a. binary
The Nernst equation is used to _______________________.
a. calculate the resting potential of a neuron
b. determine the concentration of sodium and potassium inside and outside the neuron
c. measure the electrical potential of a neuron
d. calculate the equilibrium potential of a given ion
e. measure the concentration of chloride ions in the extracellular fluid
d. calculate the equilibrium potential of a given ion
Nam June Paik’s Magnet TV:
a. received broadcast signals
b. created abstract patterns
c. showed videos created by Paik
d. played a series of still photos
e. revealed a series of rainbows
b. created abstract patterns
Which of the following film scores utilizes the Major Tritone Progression in its “Main” cue?
a. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
b. 2001: A Space Odyssey
c. The Jazz Singer
d. Dune
e. Metropolis
d. Dune
As Heather contemplates hypnotizing George, she reflects that a person will have no desire to play God if they believe that
a. the end does not justify the means
b. there is a whole of which each person is part; in being a part, one is whole
c. without limits, nothing is possible
d. one should not upset balances of nature
e. God appears in many forms
b. there is a whole of which each person is part; in being a part, one is whole
Economics can help us to understand both why our economy functions smoothly most of the time, and why
a. it periodically works for everyone
b. it occasionally breaks down
c. it smoothly functions some of the time
d. it always runs at maximum output
e. it probably shows high efficiency
b. it occasionally breaks down
By the time the ENIAC was completed, ______________.
a. IBM had their first patent
b. WWII had already ended
c. Von Neumann had retired
d. Netscape was developed
e. the IAS was well established
b. WWII had already ended
Which of the following is a subcortical structure that serves as the relay station for sensory information and plays a role in motor modulation?
a. pineal
b. frontal lobe
c. thalamus
d. temporal lobe
e. Broca’s center
c. thalamus
An ordered, geometric painting of a factory would be an example of:
a. Post-Impressionism
b. Expressionism
c. Fauve Art
d. Precisionism
e. Pop Art
d. Precisionism
Which of the following films had its debut screening in Berlin?
a. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
b. 2001: A Space Odyssey
c. The Jazz Singer
d. Dune
e. Metropolis
e. Metropolis
The sentence, "Its motions were subtle and the repetitions neither frequent nor unvaried" contains
a. an imperative sentence
b. metonymy
c. litotes
d. hyperbole
e. neologism
c. litotes
The slope of the line on the production possibility frontier (PFF) graph reflects the opportunity cost of fish measured in units of coconuts. If the PPF has a slope of –5, what does this indicate?
a. The producer must give up three fish.
b. The producer must give up three coconuts with northing in return.
c. The producer must give up five coconuts with nothing in return.
d. The producer must give up five coconuts for two additional fish.
e. The producer must give up five coconuts to get one more fish.
e. The producer must give up five coconuts to get one more fish.
The Williams Tube was an effort to construct an improved_____________________.
a. screen interface
b. memory system
c. wireless router
d. database system
e. retrieval application
b. memory system
Which of the following are the most prevalent neuronal type in the cerebral cortex?
a. pyramidal cells
b. Schwann cells
c. glial cells
d. retinal ganglion cells
e. photoreceptor cells
a. pyramidal cells
In what ways were both Roman and Gothic structures different than their predecessors?
a. They had thicker walls.
b. They had more windows.
c. They were smaller.
d. They were more poorly lit.
e. They were more subject to fires.
b. They had more windows.
teven Spielberg initially used Howard Hanson’s Romantic Symphony as a part of a temp track, before replacing Hanson’s piece with an original by
a. Toto
b. Richard Strauss
c. John Williams
d. Alex North
e. Gottfried Huppertz
c. John Williams
Haber tells Lelache that his machine is called the Augmentor to emphasize the fact that it
a. is powerful
b. is not creative
c. complements his own genius
d. requires other supplementary machinery
e. is not the operator's responsibility
b. is not creative
Robinson faces a cost of 1/5 fish per coconut, while Crusoe has a cost of one fish per coconut. How can they join together as a collective economy to increase overall production?
a. Robinson should specialize in producing fish and Crusoe should specialize in producing fish.
b. Robinson should specialize in producing fish and Crusoe should specialize in producing coconuts.
c. Robinson should specialize in producing coconuts and Crusoe should specialize in producing fish.
d. Crusoe and Robinson should both specialize in producing coconuts.
e. Robinson and Crusoe should join together but both should produce coconuts and fish on their own.
c. Robinson should specialize in producing coconuts and Crusoe should specialize in producing fish.
In the second half of the 20th century, many computers were built upon which concept developed by von Neumann?
a. a stored program design
b. the document retrieval system
c. automated calculation principles
d. innovation in the public domain
e. predefined calculation metrics
a. a stored program design
In what ways do sensory receptors limit our perception of the world around us?
a. They do not limit our perception of the world around us.
b. They can only detect certain types of stimuli, which limits our perception.
c. Sensory receptors can become desensitized over time, which limits our perception.
d. Sensory receptors can be affected by environmental factors, which limits our perception.
e. none of the above
b. They can only detect certain types of stimuli, which limits our perception.
In the premodern period, what area was the global leader in the production and distribution of ceramics?
a. Italy
b. China
c. France
d. Britain
e. Germany
b. China
Which of the following films utilizes a compilation score?
a. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
b. 2001: A Space Odyssey
c. The Jazz Singer
d. Dune
e. Metropolis
b. 2001: A Space Odyssey
The sentence, " Orr stepped out onto it (the top floor) and all the stars rang loud and false like cracked bells" contains
a. simile
b. synesthesia
c. chiasmus
d. both a and b
e. all of the above
d. both a and b
Suppose a baker earns an accounting profit of $650 per day, but could have earned $170 per day managing another store that they own. What is the baker’s economic profit?
a. $820
b. $650
c. $480
d. $920
e. $170
c. $480
The Manchester Baby was a(n)
a. vacuum tube separator
b. fully functional computer
c. proof of concept design
d. novel accumulator unit
e. short circuit electric panel
c. proof of concept design
A potential limitation that is involved with the motor system is that it
a. is not capable of executing complex movements
b. can become injured
c. is not able to adapt to changes in the environment
d. is not involved in the execution of voluntary movements
e. all of the above
b. can become injured