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34 How does the objective of The Landlord’s Game differ from that of Monopoly? a In The Landlord’s Game, you can only rent the properties, but in Monopoly you may buy them b The Landlord’s Game illustrates the inequality of the landlord/tenant system, while Monopoly encourages players to become landlords and become wealthy at the expense of others c The Landlord’s Game teaches the problems of capitalism and Monopoly teaches the value of money d The Landlord’s Game was a way for Quakers to understand the economic theories of Henry George, and Monopoly explains the evolutionary theories of Charles Darrow e In The Landlord’s Game, players try to land on as many rail- roads and utilities as possible, but in Monopoly they try to avoid them 35 36 In line 38, what does swallowed Darrow’s prevarication mean? a ate his lunch b believed his lie c understood his problem d played by his rules e drank his champagne In line 28, the statement that the rules of The Landlord’s Game were explained and transmuted relies on the notion that a when people pass along information by word of mouth, it goes through changes b when people explain things to their friends, they take on a different appearance c friends rely on one another for vital information d it’s not always easy to play by the rules e word of mouth is the best way to spread information In paragraph 4, the author implies that a Parker Brothers bought the game from Charles Darrow b it is not difficult to get a patent for an idea you didn’t invent c Monopoly made Parker Brothers and Darrow 37 millions of dollars d Lizzie Magie tried to sell her game to George Parker e The Landlord’s Game was popular with Quakers 18 501 Critical Reading Questions Why did Mrs Phillips sell her patent to Parker Brothers? a So a large company would market her game and spread the word about Henry George’s single tax theory b So she could make money c So The Landlord’s Game could compete with Monopoly d So the truth would be told about Charles Darrow e So she would become famous 38 39 All of the following questions can be explicitly answered on the basis of the passage EXCEPT a Why did Lizzie Magie invent The Landlord’s Game? b Was was the object of The Landlord’s Game? c What were some of the properties on The Landlord’s Game board? d Who did Charles Darrow sell the game to? e How did Parker Brothers find out that Charles Darrow didn’t invent the game? Questions 41–47 are based on the following passage The following selection is adapted from a news story about a bill recently introduced in Congress (1) (5) (10) (15) (20) I n t h e p a s t t h i r t y y e a r s , A m e r icans’ consumption of restaurant and take-out food has doubled The result, according to many health watchdog groups, is an increase in overweight and obesity Almost 60 million Americans are obese, costing $117 billion each year in health care and related costs Members of Congress have decided they need to something about the obesity epidemic A bill was recently intro- duced in the House that would require restaurants with twenty or more locations to list the nutritional content of their food on their menus A Senate version of the bill is expected in the near future Our legislators point to the trend of restaurants’ marketing larger meals at attractive prices People order these meals believing that they are getting a great value, but what they are also getting could be, in one meal, more than the daily recommended allowances of calories, fat, and sodium The question is, would people stop “supersizing,” or make other healthier choices if they knew the nutritional content of the food they’re ordering? Lawmakers think they would, and the grav- ity of the obesity problem has caused them to act to change menus The Menu Education and Labeling, or MEAL, Act, would result in menus that look like the nutrition facts panels found on food in supermarkets Those panels are required by the 1990 Nutrition Labeling 19 501 Critical Reading Questions (25) (30) (35) (40) (45) (50) and Education Act, which exempted restaurants The new restaurant menus would list calories, fat, and sodium on printed menus, and calo- ries on menu boards, for all items that are offered on a regular basis (daily specials don’t apply) But isn’t this simply asking restaurants to state the obvious? Who isn’t aware that an order of supersize fries isn’t health food? Does anyone order a double cheeseburger thinking they’re being virtuous? Studies have shown that it’s not that simple In one, registered dieti- cians couldn’t come up with accurate estimates of the calories found in certain fast foods Who would have guessed that a milk shake, which sounds pretty healthy (it does contain milk, after all) has more calories than three McDonald’s cheeseburgers? Or that one chain’s chicken breast sandwich, another bettersounding alternative to a burger, con- tains more than half a day’s calories and twice the recommended daily amount of sodium? Even a fast-food coffee drink, without a doughnut to go with it, has almost half the calories needed in a day The restaurant industry isn’t happy about the new bill Arguments against it include the fact that diet alone is not the reason for America’s obesity epidemic A lack of adequate exercise is also to blame In addi- tion, many fast food chains already post nutritional information on their websites, or on posters located in their restaurants Those who favor the MEAL Act, and similar legislation, say in response that we must all we can to help people maintain a healthy weight While the importance of exercise is undeniable, the quantity and quality of what we eat must be changed They believe that if we want consumers to make better choices when they eat out, nutritional information must be provided where they are selecting their food Restaurant patrons are not likely to have memorized the calorie counts they may have looked up on the Internet, nor are they going to leave their t a b l e s , o r a l i ne, to check out a poster that might be on the oppo- site side of the restaurant The purpose of the passage is to a targue the restaurant industry’s side of the debate explain wh 41 b y dieticians have trouble estimating the nutritional content of fast food c help consumers make better choices when dining out d explain one way legislators propose to deal with the obesity epi- demic e argue for the right of consumers to understand what they are ordering in fast food restaurants 20 501 Critical Reading Questions 42 According to the passage, the larger meals now being offered in restaurants a cost less than smaller meals b add an extra side dish not offered with smaller meals c include a larger drink d save consumers money e contain too many calories, fat, and sodium 43 In lines 15–16, the word gravity most nearly means a the force of attraction toward earth b a cemetery plot c seriousness d jealousy e presumption of wrongdoing According to the passage, why is the restaurant industry against the new Congressional bill? a They don’t want any healthy items on their menus b Because lack of adequate exercise is also responsible for the obesity epidemic c They don’t want to be sued if they incorrectly calculate the calories in their menu items d They feel their industry is already over-regulated e Because people would stop coming to their establishments if they knew what was in the food 44 Why is the chicken breast sandwich mentioned in paragraph 4? a It is an example of a menu item that contains more fat than one would assume b It is the only healthy choice on some restaurants’ menus c It has twice as much salt as the recommended daily allowance d It has as many calories as three McDonald’s hamburgers e It is a typical selection in a Value Meal 45 46 The passage explains that those in favor of the MEAL Act want nutritional information placed a anywhere the consumer can make a menu selection b in print advertisements c on websites d on toll-free hotlines e on posters with print large enough to read from any position in the restaurant 21 501 Critical Reading Questions If the MEAL Act is passed, consumers would see a menus that tell them how to select the healthiest complete meal b menus that look like nutritional labels on packaged food c restaurants with more extensive information on their websites d less television advertising of fast food restaurants e restaurants that serve healthier food choices 47 Answers c The answer may be found in lines and 5, which state that Rus- sell wanted an alternative to ftis scratcfted and warped pftonograpft records You may infer that the problem with such records was their poor sound quality e.Lines 26–27 state that the detector’s function is to convert data collected by the laser into music b.While the paragraph explains the function of semiconductor lasers in reading the information on CDs, it does not say anything about why they were invented a.Evidence may be found in lines 23–24, which state that today’s models are quirkier and less perfect than the supermodels c A resumé is literally the summary of one’s job experience, edu- cation, and skills The author is saying that there is nothing one can say about these models except that they look great; their figurative resumé has only one item on it Being great-looking isn’t work experience (choice a), one would not literally list “great-looking” alone on a resume (choices b and d), and patftos is a feeling of pity or sorrow (choice e) e.To wax means to become, and rftapsodic means excessively enthusiastic Although rhapsodic can also mean like a musical composition of irregular form, this definition does not fit with the rest of the sentence 7 e.Lines 5–7 mention calculators (adding machines), computers, card punches, and manuals The only item not mentioned is kitchen scales c A sneer is a facial expression that signals contempt or scorn Accountants and bookkeepers didn’t like the comptometer, because as lines 13–14 explain, it performed their job faster than they could b.The Museum has a collection of computerrelated magazines, manuals, and books (line 7) They would not contain informa- 22 501 Critical Reading Questions 12 15 tion on the inventor of the telephone (choice a), other museums in California (choice c), the profession of comptometer opera- tion (choice d), or why video games are harmful (choice e) Since IBM played, and continues to play, an important role in the development of computers and computer-related technology, it could most likely be researched at the Museum 10 d.Lines 4–5 explain that there was a social component to a trip to the marketplace To be social means to be around others, suggesting that people sought out interaction with one another 11 c The prefix ante- means earlier, as does pre- Additional context clues may be found in the first paragraph, which explains the similarities between historical marketplaces (those of long ago), and the malls of today, and in line 6, which states the mall is a descendant of the marketplace a This information is not given in the passage 13 b.The answer is in lines 27–29: It was constructed according to a uni- fied plan, ratfter tftan as a random group of stores Nicftols’ company owned and operated tfte mall, leasing space to a variety of tenants 14 e.Lines 31–34 explain that Gruen took the shopping mall to the next level by intending it to take the place of a city center, with leisure and entertainment opportunities as well as shopping and dining b All of the other choices are mentioned in lines 46– 48 16 a.Lines 36–38 list some of Southdale’s offerings, such as shops, restaurants, a school, a post office, a skating rink, works of art, and fountains These are also available in a city, and may be considered among the pleasures of urban life 17 e.All of the other choices were mentioned in the last two para- graphs as positive impacts 18 19 20 of megamalls However it is unlikely that a mall in Minnesota would be in direct competition for vis- itors with a Mall located on the other side of the world a.Salad is the best choice, because (lines 4– 7) at the time, Ameri- cans were beginning to eat healthier foods, such as vegetables e.Lines 33 and 34 explain that he skipped the fermentation process, which means that the fish was fresh, or raw If you answered choice b, check back to the passage There is no rea- son to believe that sushi with fermented rice was not being con- sumed in Edo before Yohei’s innovation If you answered choice d, note that the passage does not indicate when, or with whom, wasabi began being used as a condiment with nigiri zusfti c It states in lines 42 and 43 that ama ebi is raw shrimp, and sftime saba is marinated mackerel You can infer that ebi means shrimp, 23 501 Critical Reading Questions 21 22 23 24 25 26 because “raw” is not one of your choices You can also infer that sftime means marinated, because mackerel is not one of your choices Therefore, sftime ebi means marinated shrimp d.Nowhere in the passage does the author mention a preference for either type of sushi The answer to choice a may be found in lines 36 and 37 Choice b is found in lines 10–13, choice c is answered by lines 46–51, and choice e is answered by lines 26–29 a.It is noted in lines 15 and 16 that sushi consumption in America is 40% higher than it was in the late 1990s (five years ago) While the other answers might be true, they are not described in the passage b.Unpalatable may be defined as not agreeable to taste; from the Latin palatum, which refers to the roof of the mouth You know the word palate as the roof of the mouth, so unpalatable most likely has to with the sense of taste The biggest clue to the definition comes in line 24, which states that Americans have decided, tftis oncescorned food is truly delicious d.It is mentioned in lines 25–26 that sushi was developed for the purpose of preserving fish Line 29 clearly states that pickling, which takes place at the end of the sushi-making process, is a means of preserving d.The nori is typically on the outside of the roll, surrounding the rice (lines 46 and 47) If the rice is wrapped around the seaweed, the inside (rice) is now on the outside In addition, you could use the process of elimination, as none of the other choices make sense c The author does not have a bite to his argument, as required by satire, cynicism, and sarcasm He is also not speaking to two audiences, one that gets it and one that doesn’t, as with irony He is simply trying to be funny, as in lines 1–3, which says that 27 28 once a boy becomes a man, he will compete for cash on an island d.This is the only statement made by both authors (see Passage lines 37–38, and Passage lines 33–34) Don’t be tricked by the choices that are true, such as a, b, and e They need to be believed by both authors to be correct a.Passage repeats a number of times its first question: Why does Reality TV get such a bad rap? Lines and explain the argument further, saying its popularity is blamed on degenerate morals and a decreasing attention span The first lines of para- graph (13–16) again question the argument against Reality 24 501 Critical Reading Questions 29 30 31 32 TV, and the last paragraph repeats the questioning There are no outcomes or any need for change mentioned A brief history is given, and the subject of getting famous through exposure on Reality TV is brought up, but neither is the primary purpose of the passage b.Passage centers on a problem with Reality TV, and while Passage does mention some problems, they are not what he or she feels, but rather the opinion of some people Choice a is incorrect because Passage does not defend Reality TV Choice c is incorrect because the author of Passage acknowledges that some people have a problem with Reality TV (lines 1–3 and 48– 49) Choice d is incorrect because Passage does not say anything about variety in TV programming Choice e is wrong because Passage doesn’t mention the cost of producing TV shows a.Ratings refers to how many people watch the show A homerun is the best possible kind of hit, so a ratings ftomerun is a symbolic term meaning that many people watch the show Choices b, c, and e reference ball games literally, but the author used the term figuratively, so those choices are incorrect Nielsen is the company that gathers TV ratings, but high ratings have nothing to with whether they like a show or not e.Both passages show that there is a debate about Reality TV In Passage 1, the author is against it, but notes that it is popular (lines 10 and 37) The author of Passage likes it, and also rec- ognizes that it gets a bad rap (line 1) Although most of the other choices are factual, they not appear in both passages, and are not illustrated by them c The clue comes in Passage 1, which describes the swathing and flower gluing as crimes against defenseless walls Swathing is therefore something done to a wall The 33 34 35 only choice that makes sense is c, to cover d While there is evidence for the other choices, they are not the most troublesome The author repeats in every paragraph the idea that Reality TV isn’t real e.Look back to lines 7–10, where George’s single tax proposal (the idea The Landlord’s Game was meant to teach) is described as aiming to weaken tfte ability to form monopolies, encourage equal opportunity, and narrow tfte gap between ricft and poor b.Lines 13–20 explain the first part of the question, while lines 52–55 contain the answer to the second Don’t be distracted by the other answers that contain true statements that are not, 25 501 Critical Reading Questions 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 however, the objectives of the games Note also that evolution was a theory of Charles Darwin, not Charles Darrow b.Lines 35–37 explains that Darrow fraudulently claimed to be the game’s inventor (he was introduced to it before he got a patent as its inventor) Parker Brothers bought his patent believing that it was genuine, meaning that they believed Dar- row’s falsehood a.The answer is in line 26 Having the game and its rules spread by word of mouth means it will alter sligfttly from one person to another b.To imply means to hint at, rather than to state outright The other choices are all directly stated in the paragraph, while b is implied a.Lines 46 and 47 say she sold it to remain true to her original intent, which was, according to line 11, to spread the word about George’s single tax theory e.Lines 42 and 43 say that Parker Brothers found out that Dar- row wasn’t the inventor, but nowhere in the passage does it say how they learned the information d.In the first paragraph, where the theme is typically introduced, it states that members of Congress ftave decided tftey need to some- tfting about tfte obesity epidemic (lines and 6) e.The answer is found in lines 12–14: wftat tftey are also getting could be, in one meal, more tftan tfte daily recommended allowances of calories, fat, and sodium c Clues for this question are found in the first paragraph, in which the obesity problem is called an epidemic, and the stag- gering cost of the problem is mentioned b.Paragraph states that the restaurant industry has responded to the bill by pointing out that diet alone is not tfte reason for 45 46 47 Amer- ica’s obesity epidemic A lack of adequate exercise is also to blame c The answer is in lines 32–35: the chicken breast sandwich con- tains more than twice tfte recommended daily amount of sodium a Paragraph explains that those who support the MEAL Act believe nutritional information must be provided wftere tftey are selecting tfteir food (lines 46 and 47) b.The answer is in lines 18–20: Tfte Menu Education and Labeling, or MEAL, Act, would result in menus tftat look like tfte nutrition facts panels found on food in supermarkets 26 [...].. .501 Critical Reading Questions 12 15 tion on the inventor of the telephone (choice a), other museums in California (choice c), the profession of comptometer opera- tion (choice d), or why video games are harmful... wasabi began being used as a condiment with nigiri zusfti c It states in lines 42 and 43 that ama ebi is raw shrimp, and sftime saba is marinated mackerel You can infer that ebi means shrimp, 23 501 Critical Reading Questions 21 22 23 24 25 26 because “raw” is not one of your choices You can also infer that sftime means marinated, because mackerel is not one of your choices Therefore, sftime ebi means marinated... argument further, saying its popularity is blamed on degenerate morals and a decreasing attention span The first lines of para- graph 2 (13–16) again question the argument against Reality 24 501 Critical Reading Questions 29 30 31 32 TV, and the last paragraph repeats the questioning There are no outcomes or any need for change mentioned A brief history is given, and the subject of getting famous through... b.Lines 13–20 explain the first part of the question, while lines 52–55 contain the answer to the second Don’t be distracted by the other answers that contain true statements that are not, 25 501 Critical Reading Questions 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 however, the objectives of the games Note also that evolution was a theory of Charles Darwin, not Charles Darrow b.Lines 35–37 explains that Darrow fraudulently