Chapter 4

What does Scrooge mean when he turns to his employee and says, "Let me hear another sound from you, and you'll keep your Christmas by losing your situation"? (A) Scrooge is warning his employee not to get so drunk over Christmas that he loses his senses. (B) Scrooge wants to hear more about his employee's family situation during the Christmas holidays. (C) Scrooge is worried that his employee is going insane. (D) Scrooge is threatening to sack his employee if he says another word.

What is Scrooge doing when he tells his nephew, "You're quite a powerful speaker, sir. I wonder you don't go into Parliament"? (A) Scrooge is praising his nephew's excellent speech. (B) Scrooge thinks his nephew should go into politics and is offering valuable career advice. (C) Scrooge is being sarcastic. (D) Scrooge thinks that his nephew would make a great partner and is offering him a job.

Why does Scrooge repeat the phrase "good afternoon" several times toward the end of the excerpt? (A) Scrooge knows that his nephew has a hearing problem, so he wants to make sure his nephew heard him. (B) Scrooge wants to end the conversation. (C) Scrooge is full of Christmas spirit and is having a very good afternoon. (D) Scrooge is getting old and often repeats himself.

Fill in the blank to correctly complete the sentence: The working space in a kitchen is also known as the .

Based on the information in the passage, if you intend to fly a drone for extended periods, you need to find the right balance of (A) cost and quality (B) speed and stability (C) camera quality and streaming video support (D) motor power and battery life

In addition to the cost of buying the drone itself, what other factors should you consider when working out your budget? (A) the cost of fuel for the drone (B) the cost of a license for the drone (C) the cost of replacement parts and repairs (D) the cost of customizing the drone to make it look cool

Who was in charge of coordinating the animals' defenses? (A) Pinchfield (B) Snowball (C) Boxer (D) Jones

How do Boxer and Snowball react to the death of the stable lad? (A) They are both sad about the boy's death. (B) They are both happy that the boy is dead. (C) Snowball shows no remorse, but Boxer is upset. (D) Boxer shows no remorse, but Snowball is upset.

Which three words best describe Snowball's personality? (A) sympathetic, resourceful, and kind (B) cunning, sympathetic, and kind (C) timid, resourceful, and kind (D) cunning, resourceful, and brave

Using the information in the passage, if you were in a room with 39 other typical adult U.S. citizens, how many of the people in the room would have prediabetes? (A) 1 (B) \(9.75\) (C) 10 (D) 60 million

The passage warns that the United States is facing major health epidemics, including each of the following EXCEPT (A) obesity. (B) AIDS. (C) lack of exercise. (D) prediabetes.

How is prediabetes diagnosed? (A) by measuring how much sugar a person eats per week (B) by measuring the fasting blood glucose level (C) by noting the many symptoms that the person with prediabetes experiences (D) prediabetes cannot be diagnosed

According to the American Psychological Association, what is the number one cause of stress for most Americans? (A) the relationship with their partners (B) work (C) money (D) the economy

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) Writing a business plan is one of the most important steps in shaping an idea and putting it to it's first test. (B) Writing a business plan is one of the most important steps in shaping an idea and putting it to its first test. (C) Write a business plan is one of the most important steps in shaping an idea and putting it to it's first test. (D) Writing a business plan is one of the most important steps in shaping an idea and putting them to their first test.

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) Apple did too, when the company decides to build a touch screen device big enough to read, draw, and right on. (B) Apple did too, when the company decided to build a touch screen device big enough to read, draw, and right on. (C) Apple did too, when the company decides to build a touch screen device big enough to read, draw, and write on. (D) Apple did too, when the company decided to build a touch screen device big enough to read, draw, and write on.

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) The young couple who decides to open a doggy day care in a town where a lot of people commute to work may have a great idea, too. (B) The young couple that decides to open a doggy day care in a town where a lot of people commute to work may have a great idea, to. (C) The young couple who decides to open a doggy day care in a town where a lot of people commute to work may have a great idea, to. (D) The young couple which decides to open a doggy day care in a town where a lot of people commute to work may have a great idea, too.

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) Putting your business idea into words is a no-brainer if your starting a new company. (B) Putting you're business idea into words is a no-brainer if you're starting a new company. (C) Put your business idea into words is a no-brainer if you're starting a new company. (D) Putting your business idea into words is a no-brainer if you're starting a new company.

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) The emphasis of your plan will differing depending on your goal, of course. (B) The emphasis of your plan will differ depending on your goal, of coarse. (C) The emphasis of your plan will differ depending on your goal, of course. (D) The emphasis of your plan will differ depend on your goal, of course.

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) As you develop the essential idea behind the new direction, compare them to the idea that launched your business in the first place. (B) Developing the essential idea behind the new direction, compare it to the idea that launched your business in the first place. (C) Having developed the essential idea behind the new direction compare it to the idea that launched your business in the first place. (D) As you develop the essential idea behind the new direction, compare it to the idea that launched your business in the first place.

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) Been excited about what you want to do is no guarantee of success. (B) Being excited about what you want to do is no guarentee of success. (C) Being excited about what you want to do is no guarantee of success. (D) Being excited about what you want to do is not guaranteed of success.

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) If you're hoping to turn a personnel passion into a successful business, you need to ask yourself a simple question: Can it make a profit? (B) If you're hoping to turn a personnel passion into a successful business you need to ask yourself a simple question: Can it make a profit? (C) If you're hoping to turn a personal passion into a successful business, you need to ask yourself a simple question: Can it make a profit? (D) If you're hoping to turn a personal passion into a successful business you need to ask yourself a simple question: Can it make a profit?

Select the best completion of the sentence from among the given choices. (A) No chess jeans decides who can and can't play; take my word for it. (B) No chess gene decides whom can and can't play; take my word for it. (C) No chess gene decides who can and can't play; take my word for it. (D) No chess gene decides whom can and can't play; take my word for it.

Select the best completion of the sentence from among the given choices. (A) Chess, simply stated, is a board game for too (B) Chess, simply stated, is a bored game for too (C) Chess, simply stated, is a bored game for two (D) Chess, simply stated, is a board game for two

Select the best completion of the sentence from among the given choices. (A) if you already know how to play but want to hone your prowess, one can find plenty of information to help you do just that. (B) if you already know how to play but want to hone your prowess, you'll find plenty of information to help you do just that. (C) if you already know how to play but want to hone your prowess, you find plenty of information to help you do just that. (D) if you already know how to play but want to hone your prowess, one finding plenty of information to help you do just that.

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) If one player deploys more force more quickly than the other player, it may be impossible for the latter player to defend against a subsequent invasion. (B) If one player deploys more force more quick than the other player, it may be impossible for the later player to defend against a subsequent invasion. (C) If one player deploys more force more quick than the other player, it may be impossible for the latter player to defend against a subsequent invasion. (D) If one player deploys more force more quickly than the other player, it may be impossible for the later player to defend against a subsequent invasion.

Select the best completion of the sentence from among the given choices. (A) One thing to note however is that placing your opponent in check doesn't necessarily mean you'll win (B) One thing to note however is that placing your proponent in check doesn't necessarily mean you'll win (C) One thing to note, however, is that placing your opponent in check doesn't not necessarily mean you'll win (D) One thing to note, however, is that placing your opponent in check doesn't necessarily mean you'll win

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) Beside, unlike real warfare, the worst you'll suffer in your chess career is a bruised ego. (B) Besides, unlike real warfare, the worst you'll suffer in your chess career is a bruised ego. (C) Beside, unlike real warfare, the worst your suffer in your chess career is a bruised ego. (D) Besides, unlike real warfare the worst you're suffer in your chess career is a bruised ego.

What is the best definition of the word salutation as used in this sentence: "Having answered the Count's salutation, I turned to the glass again to see how I had been mistaken"? (A) question (B) greeting (C) inquiry (D) challenge

What is the best meaning of the word veritable in this sentence: "The castle is a veritable prison, and I am a prisoner"? (A) actual (B) fake (C) spurious (D) artificial

Before the advent of forensic science, what did investigators primarily rely on in order to identify, capture, and convict criminals? (A) eyewitnesses and confessions (B) fingerprint analysis (C) gunshot residue analysis (D) blood typing DNA analysis

How did increased access to modern transportation reduce the effectiveness of the old crime-solving methods? (A) It meant that criminals could escape from the crime scene faster than before. (B) It had no effect. (C) It made eyewitness accounts less reliable. (D) It made confessions less reliable.

Why did it take time for forensic science to become widely accepted in the courtroom? (A) Eyewitness accounts are more reliable. (B) Fingerprint analysis is more reliable. (C) Most people have a solid understanding of science. (D) People are often suspicious of scientific breakthroughs.

Select the best sentence from among the given choices. (A) If you're familiar with blogs, instant messaging, and web-based journals, you can start to understand what makes Twitter very unique. (B) If you're familiar with blogs, instant messaging, and web-based journals, you can start to understand what makes Twitter most unique. (C) If you're familiar with blogs, instant messaging, and web-based journals, you can start to understand what makes Twitter unique. (D) If you're familiar with blogs, instant messaging, and web-based journals, you can start to understand what makes Twitter the uniquest.

Which of the following phrases best sums up Rip's attitude toward life? (A) Curiosity killed the cat. (B) A rolling stone gathers no moss. (C) Strike while the iron is hot. (D) Don't worry; be happy.

Before the days of refrigerators, people preserved foods by each of the following methods EXCEPT (A) freezing. (B) canning. (C) drying. (D) fermenting.

Fermentation is a __________ way to preserve your food. (A) modern and ancient (B) natural and ancient (C) modern and natural (D) natural and artificial

All of the following factors add to the overall feeling of despair that Gregor is experiencing EXCEPT (A) his relationship with his wife. (B) financial pressure from his parents' debt. (C) the weather outside. (D) the strenuous demands of his job.