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Question 15 of 45
Stimulus: Mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus lugubris) are truly a wonder species. The species is
made up entirely of females; no males exist. Mourning geckos reproduce asexually through a
process called parthenogenesis, where the mother asexually clones herself to create her offspring.
However, there is a twist: the mother gecko lays eggs that hatch into clones of herself. These
clones have the ability to lay eggs as well, even without being fertilized. In fact, mourning
geckos lay two eggs at a time several times a year. The eggs incubate for 65 to 103 days.
Question: Which of the following credentials would increase the author’s credibility?
Choices:
A. The editor of a prominent American newspaper
B. A senior zoologist at a zoo in South America
C. A wildlife photographer for a well-known nature magazine
D. The head librarian at a nationally renowned university
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Answer: B A senior zoologist at a zoo in South America would have specialized expertise in
reptile biology and reproduction, directly relevant to the topic of mourning geckos and
parthenogenesis, thereby increasing the author’s credibility the most.
Question 26 of 45
Stimulus: Every year on February 2, Americans celebrate Groundhog Day. The tradition traces
its roots to ancient European weather lore, where a badger or sacred bear was used to forecast the
weather. In the United States, the groundhog takes center stage. The most famous groundhog is
Punxsutawney Phil, who lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to legend, if Phil sees
his shadow on February 2, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow,
spring will come early. Legend has it that on Groundhog Day the official weather-forecasting
groundhog awakens from hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow. If he
sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter are to come, and he returns to his burrow to sleep.
However, if he does not see his shadow, Punxsutawney Phil takes this as a sign that spring has
arrived, and he remains above ground. Of course, common sense tells us that February 2 is too
early for spring to begin, and that while animals may be attuned to various elements of nature
from which humans might learn, they are unlikely to act on their instincts based on a schedule set
by a Gregorian calendar. Nevertheless, a visit to Pennsylvania to see Punxsutawney Phil and all
of the fun he inspires each year might just provide the touch of hope needed to reach the end of
winter.
Question: Which of the following restates the passage’s argument against the tradition that
Groundhog Day is an accurate predictor of weather?
Choices:
A. For the past three years, Punxsutawney Phil has incorrectly predicted the weather.
B. The tradition has been officially disproven by meteorologists.
C. People are too eager to see winter end that they believe the tradition.
D. On February 2 of each year, the burrow is opened so Phil can be pulled out of
Groundhog Day, a sign of hope that winter is over and spring is beginning.
E. Legend has it that on Groundhog Day, the official weather-forecasting groundhog
awakens from hibernation and comes out of his burrow to look for his shadow.
**Answer: (No choice fully restates the passage’s argument against the tradition. The closest is
implied
Question 4 of 45
Stimulus (partial excerpt): ...trying to get her enough confidence to open it and march down the
stairs toward the place. Because she did—or she would, once she finished paying her mortgage
in 30 years. Alice took a deep breath and yanked the door open. She marched down the stairs,
only to stop abruptly at the bottom. Because she had to. The floor was littered with dust and
cobwebs, but what really made her stop was the small, white face with a ghastly pallor that
stared up at her from halfway across the room. Alice stared at the basement door, trying to gather
enough confidence to open it and march down the stairs toward the place. Because she did—or
she would, once she finished paying her mortgage in 30 years. Alice took a deep breath and
yanked the door open. She marched down the stairs, only to stop abruptly at the bottom. Because
she had to. The floor was littered with dust and cobwebs, but what really made her stop was the
small, white face with a ghastly pallor that stared up at her from halfway across the room. Alice
had seen enough horror movies to know that one should never go into a basement with a dark
floor and an even darker corner. But she had also seen enough horror movies to know that one
should never ignore the strange, creaking noises that came from below the floor. She kept that
door locked and ignored the thumps, bumps, and cries that came from below the floor. She’d
gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to rise through the door and do something
horrible.
Question: Which of the following is NOT consistent with the passage?
Choices:
A. The one time she had been down in the basement, she had barely escaped with her life.
B. Because nothing good ever happened in basements with a dark floor.
C. She kept that door locked and ignored the thumps, bumps, and cries that came from
below the floor.
D. She’d gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to rise through the door and do
something horrible.
Answer: A
Question 24 of 45
Stimulus (partial excerpt): ...in 1825, Egbert Viele, a civil engineer and Civil War veteran,
drafted a map of the island for Colonel John Randel Jr. ... This map showed all the original
streams and waterways of Manhattan. Even though practically all the water is now underground,
the locations of any underground water that still flows through a building site potentially
undermining foundations.
Question: Which of the following additional resources would validate the information given in
Viele’s map?
Choices:
A. A map showing population density of New York City in 1825 and 1865.
B. A map of the wetlands on Manhattan island from 1609.
C. A map of the New York City transit system.
D. A map of Civil War battle sites in and around Manhattan.
Answer: B
