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Section 6<br />

622 Practice Test Seven<br />

20. Ioyce Chen, whose cookbook popularized dishes<br />

A<br />

that might o<strong>the</strong>rwise have been unknown in <strong>the</strong><br />

B C<br />

United States, is most famous <strong>for</strong> culinary<br />

techniques she invented. No error<br />

D E<br />

21. A pioneering scholar of anthropology, Ruth<br />

A<br />

Benedict was also a spokesperson against ethnic<br />

B<br />

C<br />

bigotry which recognized that cultures influence<br />

D<br />

ideas about gender. No error<br />

E<br />

22. Squandering his inheritance, <strong>the</strong> prodigal felt no<br />

A<br />

B<br />

regret about wasting his fa<strong>the</strong>r's hard-earned<br />

C<br />

D<br />

<strong>for</strong>tune. No error<br />

E<br />

23. A shy but incredible intelligent young woman,<br />

A<br />

Jane Eyre finds true love despite <strong>the</strong> limitations and<br />

B C<br />

prejudice she was <strong>for</strong>ced to endure as a poor<br />

D<br />

orphan. No error<br />

E<br />

24. MIT, renowned <strong>for</strong> its rigorously trained scientists,<br />

A<br />

is designing equipment <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> space program that<br />

B<br />

will be better than any o<strong>the</strong>r university. No error<br />

C D E<br />

25. Many people believe <strong>the</strong> arguments<br />

A<br />

between my sister and I are more intense than<br />

B<br />

C<br />

arguments between most family members.<br />

No error<br />

E<br />

D<br />

26. In <strong>the</strong> mid-twentieth century, much writing about<br />

A<br />

intellect and language were widely influenced 12)'.<br />

B<br />

C<br />

<strong>the</strong> novels ofJames Joyce. No error<br />

D<br />

E<br />

27. That his presentation on financial strategy was<br />

A<br />

criticized savagely by his customers who watched it<br />

B<br />

C<br />

came as a shock to <strong>the</strong> analyst. No error<br />

D<br />

E<br />

28. A downfall in <strong>the</strong> economy could affect <strong>the</strong> ballet<br />

season because programs per<strong>for</strong>med in <strong>the</strong> new<br />

A<br />

symphony hall cost twice as much in overhead as<br />

B C<br />

<strong>the</strong> old per<strong>for</strong>mance space. No error<br />

D<br />

E<br />

29. Initially intended as a comment on traditional<br />

A B<br />

politics, <strong>the</strong> strongly worded email exerted great<br />

c<br />

influence on <strong>the</strong> businesses at its time. No error<br />

D E<br />

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