1. most towns all over the world were protected by walls with lockable gates.
2. simple things are not influential in our daily lives.
3. policemen in Zaire carry keys instead of wearing badges.
4. keys, although simple objects, carry great meaning in the art and religion of our daily lives.

1. one who is notable.
2. one who is significant.
3. a political figure.
4. one who carries ribbons.

1. that he lives in the Ituri Forest.
2. wears a badge.
3. a set of four keys which he carries on him.
4. a small skeleton on his belt.

1. a policeman's "badge" in Zaire.
2. "Ceremony of the Keys" at the Tower of London.
3. William Penn's reception at New Castle.
4. Colonial America's use of keys in the military.

1. there are other simple and utilitarian objects which have invoked ritualistic behavior.
2. keys are the only simple objects which are connected to ritualistic behavior.
3. it is silly to have rituals surrounding objects such as keys.
4. only cults have rituals.

1. real.
2. usable.
3. original.
4. fake.

1. increasing.
2. withering.
3. thriving.
4. diminishing.

1. provide protection for them.
2. compete with them.
3. derive emotional pleasure from them.
4. share space with them.

1. have many unusual pets.
2. care for sick and injured wild animals.
3. yearn to know other bloods.
4. are admirers of wildlife.

1. have permits to handle ailing crows.
2. have a common interest in crows.
3. do hands-on work with healthy crows.
4. have crows for pets.

1. permanent residents.
2. temporary residents.
3. wild animals.
4. variety of pets.

1. biophiliacs are increasing.
2. the practice of biophilia has an ancient history.
3. in all cultures human beings have loving relationships with animals.
4. wildlife rehabilitators are the most passionate biophiliacs.

1. could have been implicated in Amy Dudley's death.
2. had nothing to do with Amy Dudley's murder.
3. was a weak and sinful woman.
4. never had any intention of marrying Dudley.

1. a lady in waiting at the Cumnor Place.
2. related to Robert Dudley.
3. related to the Queen.
4. was Robert Dudley's lover.

1. died of a broken heart.
2. committed suicide.
3. had fallen down a staircase and died.
4. was Robert Dudley's lover.

1. second to the new King.
2. a stronger Queen.
3. free of any involvement in Amy's death.
4. as a weak and sinful woman.

1. not to marry Robert Dudley.
2. to ignore her subjects' feelings.
3. to relieve Dudley of any responsibility in Amy's death..
4. to imprison Dudley.

1. description.
2. persuasion.
3. narration.
4. contrast.

1. are often misunderstood.
2. should not be included in movies.
3. may be communicated through movies.
4. are entertaining.

Passage Four
20.The underlined word, second, as used in the passage, refers to

1. socialist movement.
2. political messages.
3. Potemkin.
4. a person's belief.

1. definitions.
2. examples.
3. narration.
4. comparisons.

1. have "hidden agendas."
2. are capitalistic.
3. are controlled by governments.
4. fail to entertain audiences.

1. sends a clear ideological message.
2. is simply good entertainment.
3. is a progressive movie.
4. is based on a true story.

1. degrade the movie industry.
2. inform the reader.
3. contrast ideologies.
4. compare movies.

1. there is more biodiversity in the Simpson Desert now than ever.
2. what is left in most habitats of our ecosystem is just a small portion of what once was.
3. there is little diversity in the ecosystem of the Simpson Desert.
4. the threat of extinction is exaggerated.

1. is extinct in Australia.
2. only survived in the Simpson Desert.
3. was preyed on by foxes and cats.
4. was of no use to the Aborigines.

1. discover what happened to the bilby of Australia.
2. understand how habitats in our ecosystem have been altered resulting in the extinction of some species.
3. know what once inhabited the ecosystem of Australia.
4. study the medium-sized marsupials in the Simpson Desert.

1. Simpson Desert.
2. Australia.
3. Brazil.
4. Southern California.

1. they are interested in the exotic animals of Australia.
2. they are concerned about the threatened extinction of many species worldwide.
3. they are fascinated with ecosystems of the past.
4. they are concerned about the world's food supply.

1. indifference.
2. optimism.
3. regret.
4. hostility.

   
   

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