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    [passage-header]Read the poem and answer the question that follows:

    "The Errand"
    [/passage-header]"On you go now! Run, son, like the devil
    And tell your mother to try
    To find me a bubble for the spirit level
    And a new knot for this tie."

    But 76245still he was glad, I know, when I stood my ground,
    18228Putting it up to him
    With a smile that 26092trumped his smile and his fool's errand,
    Waiting for the next move in the game." 
    [passage-footer]
    [/passage-footer]

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    The errand described in the poem is a quest for _________
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    [passage-header]Read the poem and answer the question that follows:
    [/passage-header]13443Better to see your cheek grown hollow,
    42254Better to see your temple worn,
    Than to forget to follow, follow,
    After the sound of a silver 78540horn.

    Better to bind your brow with willow
    And follow, follow until you die,
    Than to sleep with your head on a golden pillow,
    Nor lift it up when the 70065hunt goes by.

    Better to see your cheek grown sallow
    And your hair grown gray, so soon, so soon.
    Than to forget to 69833hallo, hallo,
    After the milk-white hounds of the moon.
    [passage-footer]''Madman's Song'' was written by William Rose Benet in 1921.[/passage-footer]

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    Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
    The author is most likely addressing the poem to someone ___________.
    Solution
    The author is consistent in creating an imagery of separation and the subsequent despair. Therefore, it might be same to assume that the poem is addressed to someone who has something important and is pining to reconnect with it. Hence, option A is the correct answer. The statements of options B,C,D and E are incongruent with the tone of the poem and, thus, are incorrect. 
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    Many people who hate spam assume that it is protected as free speech. Not necessarily so. The United States Supreme Court has previously ruled that individuals may preserve a threshold of privacy. Nothing in the Constitution compels us to listen to or view any unwanted communication, whatever its merit, wrote Chief Justice Warren Burger in a 1970 decision. We therefore categorically reject the argument that a vendor has a right to send unwanted material into the home of another. With regard to a seemingly similar problem, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 made it illegal in the United States to send unsolicited faxes; why not extend the act to include unsolicited bulk e-mail?

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    What would be the most likely reaction by the author of Passage 1 to the argument cited in lines 16-21 of Passage 2 (Nothing . . . another) ? 
    Solution
    Passage 1 and 2 follow almost the same line of thought: the first passage talks spamming and how spammers are gaining control over the net and the second one lays the foundation for arguing about some proactive actions against bulk (spam) email. In this context, option C is the best answer.
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    Daily life is overflowing with mundane mental events.
    A paper clip gleams amid stacks of documents, a friend's
    face shines like a beacon out of a crowd, the smell of
    freshly baked bread evokes childhood memories-
    thoughts and perceptions such as these flow by with
    monotonous ease.
    So it seems, anyway. Yet given what scientists know
    about how brains work, even the ability to perceive a
    paper clip on a messy desk represents an extraordinary
    and mysterious achievement.

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    The primary purpose of the passage is to.
    Solution
    The Correct answer is D as it is well said in the paragraph that life is flowing in a very monotonous ways. And how he/she claimed for the given fact of the life.
    Hence the correct answer is D as the whole passage giving the idea of life's continuous processes with  monotonous ways.
    Other options are not giving proper or main purpose.
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    In the summer of 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham III
    bushwhacked his way to a high ridge in the Andes of Peru
    and beheld a dreamscape out of the past. There, set against
    looming peaks cloaked in snow and wreathed in clouds,
    was Machu Picchu, the famous lost city of the Incas.
    This expression, popularized by Bingham, served as 
    a magical elixir for rundown imaginations. The words
    evoked the romanticism of exploration and archaeology
    at the time. But finding Machu Picchu was easier than
    solving the mystery of its place in the rich and powerful
    Inca empire. The imposing architecture attested to the skill
    and audacity of the Incas. But who had lived at this isolated
    site and for what purpose?

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    The mystery discussed in lines 10-13 is most analogous to that encountered in which of the following situations?
    Solution
    The mystery that surrounds Machu Picchu is regarding questions like what was the purpose behind such an 'imposing architecture' and who had lived there in such isolation. In this context, this 'mystery' mentioned in the passage is most comparable to option D: what is the purpose of that chamber found in an ancient temple; who was it meant for.
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    In the summer of 1911, the explorer Hiram Bingham III
    bushwhacked his way to a high ridge in the Andes of Peru
    and beheld a dreamscape out of the past. There, set against
    looming peaks cloaked in snow and wreathed in clouds,
    was Machu Picchu, the famous lost city of the Incas.
    This expression, popularized by Bingham, served as 
    a magical elixir for rundown imaginations. The words
    evoked the romanticism of exploration and archaeology
    at the time. But finding Machu Picchu was easier than
    solving the mystery of its place in the rich and powerful
    Inca empire. The imposing architecture attested to the skill
    and audacity of the Incas. But who had lived at this isolated
    site and for what purpose?

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    The words magical elixir (line 7) primarily emphasize the
    Solution
    The author uses "magical elixir" to primarily emphasize the captivating power of the expression popularized by Bingham which was an inspiration for many 'imaginations' and which 'evoked the romanticism of exploration and archaeology at the time'. Thus B is the best answer.
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    In between school days, we gathered hazelnuts,
    fished, had long deer-hunting weekends, went to
    powwows, beaded on looms, and made quilts. I did not
    question the necessity or value of our school eductaion,
    but somehow I grew up knowing it wasn't the only
    education I would need. I'm thankful for those experiences
    of my Anishinaabe heritage, because now I know by heart
    not only the national anthem, but the ancient song of the
    loon. I recognize not only the alphabet and the parts of an
    English sentence, but the intricate language of a beaver's
    teeth and tail.

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    The main idea of the passage is that the author.
    Solution
    Option E is correct answer as the whole passage is about learning whether school education or outside education because during school days not only school education is required but also other learnings is necessary
    It is written in the passage that it was not only the school but thankful to the other experiences of heritage. He knows the national anthem by heart but also ancient song of loon.
    Hence Option E is correct .
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    Newspaper editor and political commentator Henry Louis Mencken was a force of nature, brushing aside all objects animal and mineral in his headlong rush to the publicity that surely awaited him. He seized each day, shook it to within an inch of its life, and then gaily went on to the next. No matter where his writing appeared, it was quoted widely, his pungently outspoken opinions debated hotly. Nobody else could make so many people so angry, or make so many others laugh so hard. 

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    The public response described in lines 6-8 most strongly suggests that Menckens writings were. 
    Solution
    The fact that the writer uses phrases like 'quoted widely' and debated hotly' with regard to the political commentary of Mencken suggests that his commentary was quite popular and controversial. Thus B is the best answer.
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    Duke Ellington considered himself the worlds greatest
    listener. In music, hearing is all. Judging by the two or
    three thousand pieces of music Ellington wrote, he could
    probably hear a flea scratching itself and put that rhythm
    into one of his compositions. For him the sounds of the
    world were the ingredients he mixed into appetizers, 
    main courses, and desserts to satisfy the appetite of his
    worldwide audience. He wasnt averse to going out in 
    a boat to catch the fish himself. He would raise the fowl
    himself. But when that musical meal appeared before you
    none of the drudgery showed.

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    The author most likely refers to the flea in line 4 in order to
    Solution
    The writer says that Duke Ellington considered himself a great listener and "in  music, hearing is all". He goes on to say that judging by the quantity of music that Ellington wrote, he probably could hear 'a flea scratching itself'. The author uses this phrase to emphasize just how great of a listener Ellington was. Thus B is the best answer.
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    Daily life is overflowing with mundane mental events.
    A paper clip gleams amid stacks of documents, a friend's
    face shines like a beacon out of a crowd, the smell of
    freshly baked bread evokes childhood memories-
    thoughts and perceptions such as these flow by with
    monotonous ease.
    So it seems, anyway. Yet given what scientists know
    about how brains work, even the ability to perceive a
    paper clip on a messy desk represents an extraordinary
    and mysterious achievement.

    ...view full instructions

    In the first paragraph, the author implicitly likens our experience of sensory impressions to.
    Solution
    Option B  is the correct option as the author wants to say in the first paragraph that life is monotonous, daily life is flowing with uninteresting events. He is illustrating with some life events which are flowing with monotonous ease.
    Hence option B is best suited because life is not obstructed by the flow of water or stream which flows without any restrictions and obstruction.
    all other options are not best fitted to the author sayings.
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