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A Raisin in the Sun won for its author Lorraine Hansberry the distinction of being the first African American to receive the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award.
A.of being the first African American to receive B.to be the first African American receiving C. of the first African American to receive D. that she had been the first African American to receive E. that she was to be the first African American having received |
A. of being the first African American to receive
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8,a,14,b,29,...
The first term of the sequence above is . Which of the following could be the formula for finding the term of this sequence for any positive integer ? A. 2n+6 B. 3n+5 C. 5n+3 D. 6n+2 E. 6n+5 |
B. 3n+5
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Although the scientist claimed to have made a major breakthrough in his research, the evidence he offered as proof of his assertion was ------- at best.
A. conclusive B. indubitable C. paltry D. copious E. extensive |
C. Paltry
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A---Formerly called manacles or shackles, handcuffs
B)--consist of two metal rings C)--joined by-- a short chain; once fastened shut, D--it requires a key to open.E-No error A. (A) B. (B) C. (C) D. (D) E. (E) |
D. It requires
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If x-2=16 what is the value of x2 ?
A. 1/16 B. 1/4 C. 2 D. 4 E. 12 |
A. 1/16
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Rote learning, the process of memorizing by repetition,( is how) many young children learn the alphabet or the multiplication tables.
A. is how B. is used for when C. this is how D. the way E. which is used when |
A. Is how
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The population of Norson, the largest city in Transitania, is 50 percent of the rest of the population of Transitania. The population of Norson is what percent of the entire population of Transitania?
A. 20% B. 25% C. 30% D. 33 1/3% E. 50% |
D. 33 1/3%
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The “double feature,” which featured two films for the price of one, became popular in the 1930s as a scheme to ------- former moviegoers who had begun to stay home since the ------- of the Depression at the beginning of the decade.
A. lure . . advent B. discourage . . end C. dissuade . . dawn D. perplex . . onset E. instigate . . devastation |
A) lure...advent
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