Question 1

Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by four suggested answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case. Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the weakest relationship between two variables?

Options :

A : 1.00

B : .19

C : -.43

D : -.79

Answer: B

Question 2

Call the roller of big cigars,

The muscular one, and bid him whip

In kitchen cups concupiscent curds.

Let the wenches dawdle in such dress

As they are used to wear, and let the boys

Bring flowers in last month’s newspapers.

Let be be finale of seem.

The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream.

Which literary device is shown in the third line of the excerpted stanza?

Options :

A : Alliteration

B : Hyperbole

C : Onomatopoeia

D : Metonymy

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding the Treaty of Tordesillas?

Options :

A : It was initiated by the Pope

B : It moved a line of demarcation east

C : It set up a “Line of Demarcation”

D : It was between Spain and Portugal

E : It was executed during the 1500s

Answer: D

Question 4

Which parts of the human musculoskeletal system are NOT types of connective tissue?

Options :

A : Joints

B : Cartilage

C : Tendons

D : Ligaments

Answer: A

Question 5

Sixth graders Alfie and Honesty ride the same bus. Honesty constantly teases Alfie. Alfie is embarrassed because he believes she is berating him. The bus driver told their teacher it was possible that Honesty is actually interested in Alfie, but doesn’t express it well. The best form of conflict resolution would be for the teacher to ___________.

Options :

A : Take Honesty aside and explain boys don’t like overly aggressive girls

B : Take Honesty aside and teach her less embarrassing methods of getting a boy’s attention

C : Explain to Alfie that Honesty probably teases him because she likes him and he should take it as a compliment.

D : Suggest to Alfie that if he is disturbed by Honesty’s teasing, he have a calm, assertive conversation with her and tell her he doesn’t like it and insist she stop

Answer: D

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