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Section 61<br />

Practice Test Two<br />

175<br />

16. The author of Passage 1 probably believes that <strong>the</strong><br />

effect of <strong>the</strong> "displays" (line 35) is to<br />

(A) make o<strong>the</strong>rwise boring topics interesting to<br />

<strong>the</strong> average museum visitor<br />

(B) provide visitors with inaccurate in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

about <strong>the</strong> featured topics<br />

( C) engage those who learn kines<strong>the</strong>tically<br />

(D) entertain without inspiring real learning<br />

(E) encourage visitors to return to <strong>the</strong> museum<br />

17. Which of <strong>the</strong> following approaches to education<br />

is most similar to <strong>the</strong> approach described in<br />

paragraph 3 of Passage l?<br />

(A) A funny cartoon that incorporates Newton's<br />

laws of motion<br />

(B) A biography of Napoleon<br />

(C) A plot-driven comic book<br />

(D) A discussion about <strong>the</strong> ethics of experimentation<br />

with animals<br />

(E) A database containing political statistics <strong>for</strong><br />

every country in <strong>the</strong> world<br />

18. In context, "house" (Passage 2, line 66) most<br />

nearly means<br />

(A) indwell<br />

(B) build<br />

(C) contain<br />

(D) domesticate<br />

(E) nurture<br />

19. The word "digestible" in line 80 of Passage 2<br />

supports <strong>the</strong> viewpoint that<br />

(A) making snack food available to visitors is an<br />

important innovation <strong>for</strong> museums<br />

(B) new museum exhibits should avoid<br />

controversial topics<br />

(C) new museum exhibits should present only<br />

summaries of <strong>the</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation a visitor needs<br />

to know to understand <strong>the</strong> exhibit<br />

(D) a layperson museum visitor may understand<br />

a concept from a new museum exhibit with<br />

more ease than from a conventional museum<br />

exhibit<br />

(E) a wide range of people will appreciate <strong>the</strong><br />

new exhibits<br />

20. What does <strong>the</strong> author of Passage 2 suggest about<br />

"passive viewing and label reading" (lines 104-105)?<br />

(A) They are an effective way to help museum<br />

visitors learn.<br />

(B) They are <strong>the</strong> primary innovation of <strong>for</strong>wardthinking<br />

museums.<br />

( C) They are a way to increase <strong>the</strong> value of <strong>the</strong><br />

museum visit.<br />

(D) They are not to be found in newer and more<br />

innovative museums.<br />

(E) They are <strong>the</strong> dominant exhibit <strong>for</strong>mat of<br />

traditional museums.<br />

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