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Passage 1 & 2
Passage 3
Passage 3
Passage 4
Eastern Conference Trivia
100
What does "circumlocutions" mean in line four. a. a roundabout way of speaking b. around the world c. circle a word d. around a location
What is a. a roundabout way of speaking
100
The author mentions that "something... skipped upward on the page" (lines 60-61) to suggest that a. he reread a portion of the page b. his vision was affected by the smoke c. he traveled back in time in his imagination
What is c. he traveled back in time in his imagination
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The author uses the word "ruthless" (line 46) to suggest that a. the process of aging is relentless b. the human body has mysterious capacities c. some people age more rapidly than others do
What is a. the process of aging is relentless
100
As used in line 18, "figures" most nearly means a. crude images b. abstractions c. representations d. numbers
What is c. representations
100
Who ranks 4th on the Cleveland Cavaliers's All-Time scoring list? Austin Carr Mark Price Brad Daugherty Bingo Smith
Who is Austin Carr
200
Based on the information in the passage, Wilson's letters can best be described as a. cynical b. spontaneous c. critical d. preachy
What is b. spontaneous
200
The author mentions the brain and the heart (lines 44-45) in order to a. demonstrate the rhythmical qualities of timepieces b. illustrate the body's different internal clocks c. demystify the precision of organic processes
What is b. illustrate the body's different internal clocks
200
The statement in lines 6-7 ("Too bad... Andromeda") suggests that a. scientists would like to observe events that occurred on Earth in the distant past b. Andromeda is much older than Earth c. there may be planets in Andromeda that are reachable through space travel
What is a. scientists would like to observe events that occurred on Earth in the distant past
200
The passage is primarily concerned with the a. lives artists lead as opposed to the ones they imagine b. emotional impact of a painting's subject matter c. nature of the pleasure that most people find in a work of art d. wide variety of responses that audiences have to different works of art
What is c. nature of the pleasure that most people find in a work of art
200
What was the New Jersey Nets' longest winning streak in the 2005-06 NBA season? 8 Games 10 Games 14 Games 6 Games
What is 14 games?
300
The reference to the "young, middle-aged, and old Wilson" (line 4) serves to suggest the a. multifaceted nature of Wilson's literary persona b. consistency of Wilson's letter-writing style c. longevity of Wilson's literary career d. effect aging had on Wilson's temperament
What is b. consistency of Wilson's letter-writing style
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The author mentions Australopithecus in line 3 in order to a. note an evolutionary progression in the physical world b. dramatize how different Earth was two million years ago c. commend the superior work of astronomers in isolating a moment early in time
What is b. dramatize how different Earth was two million years ago
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The author mentions "plaque" (line 13) and "space stations" (line 15) primarily to a. give an example of the themes of novels about time travel b. suggest contrasting views of the future c. suggest why time travel is such a fascinating topic d. scoff at the scientific consequences of time travel
What is c. suggest why time travel is such a fascinating topic
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It is most likely that "the story of John and Susie" (line 32) refers to a. a fictional work that the author will proceed to critique b. a typical narrative of interpersonal relationships c. an account of an affair in the form of a mystery d. a legendary couple that has fascinated artists through the ages
What is b. a typical narrative of interpersonal relationships
300
To which team did the Philadelphia 76ers trade Charles Barkley during the 1991-92 season? Atlanta Hawks Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns Houston Rockets
What is Phoenix Suns
400
PASSAGE TWO In context, the "paintings" (line 5-6) are best understood as a reference to a. realistic sculptures b. historical biographies c. whimsical novels d. political cartoons
What is b. historical biographies
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The author introduces the third paragraph with the words "Being a scientist" in order to a. explain an intense personal interest in the topic b. lend an air of authority to the discussion of time travel c. suggest why certain forms of literature are so appealing
What is b. lend an air of authority to the discussion of time travel
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In discussing causality violations (lines 16-35), the author addresses concerns about all of the following EXCEPT a. anticipatory knowledge of events b. the belief in a deterministic universe c. the mechanics of space travel
What is c. the mechanics of space travel
400
The author suggests that the majority of people resist modern art because they a. consider modern artists to be elitist b. are too influenced by critics to view the art on its own merits c. are annoyed by its social message d. find in it little of human interest to engage them
What is d. find in it little of human interest to engage them
400
In which category did Michael Jordan not lead the Washington Wizards in 2001-2002? Scoring Steals Assists Three-Pointers
What is Three-Pointers
500
PASSAGE TWO The passage implies that Black leaders have sometimes been portrayed as being a. overly sentimental b. deeply complex c. above reproach d. without regret
What is c. above reproach
500
DAILY DOUBLE: Class trivia
What is Mr. Kohler's room number?
500
Which of the following, if true, would undermine the validity of the author's assumption about the impact of mechanical clocks ("When the first... the laboratory") in lines 37-42? a. People were oblivious to time on a physical level before clocks were invented. b. People have always perceived time as composed of discrete, uniform intervals. c. Body time does not move at a constant rate.
What is b. People have always perceived time as composed of discrete, uniform intervals.
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The author's attitude toward the majority of people can best be described as a. genuinely puzzled b. aggressively hostile c. solemnly respectful d. condescendingly tolerant
What is d. condescendingly tolerant
500
In high school, Andre Iguodala lettered in basketball and what other sport? Baseball Track and field Volleyball Football
What is Track and Field