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1. Which of the following commentaries on modern utilities is best supported
by the details in the passage?
A. Public water and electricity are currently very expensive.
B. Utility commodities might eventually run out.
C. Public utility lines reinforce the divide between densely populated cities and
sparse wilderness.
D. Municipal water and electricity are taken for granted, so most people never
learn to live without them.

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2. One can reasonably infer from the passage that a person who were to drink
from a red tap would most likely:
F. prefer cooler water.
G. have to become accustomed to water with added chlorine or fluoride.
H. be disappointed by the low pressure.
J. risk falling ill from waterborne pathogens.

3. Given the way he is presented in the passage, the boss of the lodge can
best be described as:
A. sheltered and timid.
B. vain and insincere.
C. eccentric and enterprising.
D. brash and calculating

4. The narrator's comment about novel hunts (lines 22–23) refers to trips that:
F. provide amenities such as gourmet food.
G. are all-inclusive, where no one need bring personal equipment.
H. expose hunters to an unusual variety of game.
J. educate guests on arctic ecology as they hunt.

5. The second and third paragraphs suggest that, if not for the need to host a
variety of guests, the boss would prefer:
A. a lodge closer to city services.
B. a more modest lodge with fewer creature comforts.
C. a large hunting estate with modern improvements.
D. a wilderness skills training facility.

6. Which of the following conclusions about the relationship between the

narrator and the boss is best supported by the details in the passage?
F. The narrator does not fully grasp the boss's rationale for having such an
isolated lodge, but admires his ingenuity nonetheless.
G. The boss largely ignores the narrator and the rest of the workforce, focusing
instead on the guests, but the narrator does not resent him for it.
H. The boss is very shy and the narrator obliges him with privacy.
J. The narrator is an inquisitive person whose frequent questions irritate the
boss.

7. What does the narrator suggest is a central characteristic of modern

society's water and power consumption?
A. Temperance
B. Resourcefulness
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D. Caution

8. As it is used in line 27, the word grid most likely means:

F. roadway system.
G. map.
H. utility system.
J. populated land.

9. The boss would most likely agree with which of the following
characterizations of his lodge?
A. It is rustic, unrefined, and occasionally uncomfortable.
B. It retains its wilderness charm in spite of concessions to some modern
conveniences.
C. It establishes an oasis in the barren North for guests demanding luxury.
D. It focuses on premium lodging, with some guests choosing to participate in
guided hunts.

10. It is most reasonable to infer from the passage that the creeks near the
lodge are pristine because:
F. they teem with fish.
G. the lodge only draws water from one of them.
H. civilization is not present to alter or pollute them.
J. many specialty fishes can be readily caught in their waters.

Answers and Explanations

1. Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
The best answer is D. The first paragraph discusses the fact that people today
are "fortunate to enjoy many conveniences once unheard of or reserved for the
elite," and then goes on to declare that people take water and electricity for
granted. These details best support answer choice D. Answer choice A may
appear to be correct; however, the passage states the it is "in the future" when
the prices of these commodities will be so high that people can no longer take
their quantity and use for granted.

2. Correct Answer: J
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The best answer is J. The passage indicates that water from the blue tap is
"drinkable hot and cold water," while water from the red tap is "unpurified" and
not meant for consumption by humans. If the water from the red tap is
unpurified and not drinkable, it makes the most sense that those who drank it
would run the risk of falling ill from waterborne pathogens – answer choice J.
Answer choice G may appear to be correct; however, water with added
chlorine and fluoride is water that has been purified. As indicated by the
passage, water from the red tap is not purified.

3. Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The best answer is C. In the passage, the author states that "The boss is a
peculiar man," and that "His creative solutions to the lack of infrastructure are
impressive." This indicates that the boss is both eccentric and enterprising.
The other answer choices are beyond the scope of the passage and not
supported by descriptions of the boss of the lodge.

4. Correct Answer: H
Explanation:
The best answer is H. The passage states that though the hunters often return
with "migratory birds and caribou," the narrator has seen "plenty of other
unique game come back to the lodge kitchen for preparation." This indicates
that an unusual variety of game exists in the woods surrounding the lodge,
answer choice H. Answer choices F, G, and J are all statements made without
supporting details to back them up present in the passage.

5. Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The best answer is B. The second paragraph discusses the many hunters who
voyage to the lodge every summer, and the fact that the lodge is almost totally
self-sufficient. The third paragraph discusses the boss' desire to situate himself
so deeply into the wilderness and his hardiness. These facts all support
answer choice B. Answer choices A and C are incorrect because they indicate
that the boss would like a more modern, less remote hunting lodge, when he
clearly enjoys being beyond the reach of civilization. Answer choice D is
beyond the scope of the passage; nowhere in the passage is a wilderness
skills training facility mentioned.

6. Correct Answer: F
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rationale is behind constructing his lodge so far out in the wilderness, and the
narrator continues on to describe the boss as a "peculiar man." These
statements indicate that the narrator does not fully comprehend the extreme
isolation of the lodge. The narrator goes on to describe the boss as having
impressive "creative solutions to the lack of infrastructure." This implies that
the narrator respects the resourcefulness, or ingenuity, of the boss. These
facts best correlate with answer choice F.

7. Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
The best answer is C. Modern society's consumption of water and power is
described as being taken for granted and presumed. This implies that society
does not value water and power as much as they should, nor do they take
conservation efforts that they could.

8. Correct Answer: H
Explanation:
The best answer is H. The author follows his statement that he was "off
the grid" with the fact that he was fully dependent on the lodge to give him
"heat, light, water, and sanitation." All of these provisions are components of
utility systems—answer choice H. Therefore, though the word "grid" could refer
to any of the answer choices, answer choice H makes the most sense in the
context of the passage.

9. Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The best answer is B. Throughout the passage, the lodge is described as
being extremely rustic. However, it is mentioned that a computer is present in
the back office, and that at night "a limited set of high-efficiency fluorescent
bulbs illuminates the corridors and public spaces." This best corresponds with
answer choice B; even though the lodge is rustic and has a wilderness charm,
some modern conveniences help it remain habitable.

10. Correct Answer: H

Explanation:
The best answer is H. The passage discusses the fact that the lodge is
situated "deep in the wilderness," "far beyond the reach of civilization." The
fact that the lodge is far from civilization correlates best with answer choice H,
which states that civilization is not present to alter or pollute the rivers. Answer
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choice F is incorrect because the passage indicates neither the quantity of fish
in the creeks, nor the effect that would have on the cleanliness of the creeks.
Likewise, answer choice J is incorrect because the types of fish caught in the
creek are not mentioned. Although answer choice G is mentioned in the
passage, its relevance to the cleanliness of the creeks is not drawn and
therefore is incorrect.

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