SAT For Dummies. Ron Woldoff
that pops into your mind when you think about deadly threats. Yet the passage tells you that nearly a million African children die from malaria each year. One million! That’s an important story, and the media misses it. Hence, Choice (C) is the best answer here.
6 A. The statement that “Western researchers come for a while, secure the information they require, and then they are off” (Lines 51–53) tells you that the scientists return to their country of origin after obtaining blood samples or whatever other information they need. Opt for Choice (A), and you’re right.
7 D. Dynamic may be a description (an adjective) meaning “fast, energetic,” but in Line 57, dynamic is a noun. As a noun, a dynamic is a system of behavior — in other words, a pattern, as Choice (D) indicates.
8 A. The word so-called indicates disagreement. If someone refers to your so-called talent, he or she really means that you have no talent at all. The passage talks about the advantages of both traditional and modern medicine. “The traditional” may be more modern than the term implies, because the passage tells you that a new medicine was synthesized from three herbal medicines. “The modern” may be less than cutting edge, too, because many drugs created solely in labs have lost their effectiveness. All these facts add up to a blurry line between the two terms, and Choice (A) expresses that idea.
9 C. The drug Malaria 5 is “an example of cooperation between Western and African medicine” (Lines 92–93). Without the healers, Malaria 5 wouldn’t exist. But it also wouldn’t exist without the research center, because scientists there figured out how to combine three traditional remedies. Because both are needed, Choice (A) doesn’t work. Choice (B) is too broad, and nothing in the passage supports Choice (D). You’re left with Choice (C), the right answer.
10 D. The entire sentence reads, “Together with the Ministry of Health, the center has tested Malaria 5 and proved that it has effectively battled malaria strains which [the usual drugs] can no longer fight.” This tells you that Malaria 5 is “an example of the advantages of working with traditional healers.”
11 A. Everything about the Department in this passage is positive, so the author is praising it. Laudatory means “praising:” It’s from the word laud, which is also the root of applaud. Choice (A) is correct.
Passage 1 is from a history of ancient Egypt. Passage 2 is excerpted from The Ancient Egyptians For Dummies by Charlotte Booth (Wiley).
Passage 1
Passage 2
12. In the context of Line 7, what is the best definition of “temper”?
(A) anger
(B) annoyance
(C) nature
(D) moderation
13. In the context of Line 8, what is the best definition of “senior”?
(A) older one
(B) aged person
(C) retiree
(D) person of higher rank
14. The information in the second paragraph of Passage 1 (Lines 18–39) serves to
(A) explain why Thutmosis II died
(B) show that Thutmosis II was not a good ruler
(C) illustrate gender roles in ancient Egypt
(D) defend Hatshepsut’s actions
15. Hatshepsut’s “fleet of ships” (Line 46) was intended for
(A) defense
(B) trade
(C) luxury travel
(D) ceremonies
16. Which of the following would best add clarification to the events described in Passage 2?
(A) a photo of an incense tree
(B) a diagram of Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple
(C) a map showing sites in ancient Egypt as well as possible locations of Punt
(D) a family tree showing Hatshepsut’s lineage
17. With which statement would the author of both passages agree?
(A) Hatshepsut overpowered her male relatives.
(B) Hatshepsut was obsessed with power.
(C) Hatshepsut recognized the need for trade with other nations.
(D) Hatshepsut traveled extensively.
18. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
(A) Lines 14–16 (“an air of vigor … brother’s reign”)
(B) Lines 22–24 (“erasing his name … her own name”)
(C) Lines 45–46 (“grand schemes … foreign commerce”)
(D) Lines 50–51 (“plough the waves … favorable or not”)
19. In contrast to Passage 1, Passage 2
(A) relies more on unproven assumptions
(B) reflects poorly upon Hatshepsut’s assumption of male privileges
(C) indicates a less favorable opinion of Hatshepsut
(D) exemplifies a benefit of Hatshepsut’s initiatives
20. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
(A) Lines 52–53 (“A spectacular event … to the city of Punt”)
(B) Lines 67–69 (“Ever industrious … natural resource”)
(C) Line 56 (“act of a king … queen”)
(D) Lines 70–72 (“plant these trees … seen today”)
21. Information about Hatshepsut’s character in Passage I and Passage II relies upon all the following types of evidence EXCEPT
(A) comments from her peers
(B) a sculpture
(C) official titles
(D) items at her burial site
Passage II Answers
1 C. The sentence speaks of Thutmosis II as someone of “weak and amiable (friendly) temper” (Line 7). His older sister, on the other hand, is described as “clever, enterprising, vindictive, and unscrupulous” (Lines 9–10), all words that describe her personality or nature. Choice (C) is correct.
2 A. A senior in high school along with a senior citizen is someone who is older. So perhaps Choices (C) and (D) tempted you. In Passage I, though, Hatshepsut is “senior by some years” (Line 8). The phrase “by some years” tips you toward the real answer, Choice (A).
3 C. In this paragraph, you hear that Hatshepsut wore a fake beard and took masculine titles. In other words, she had to take masculine attributes (characteristics) to act as a ruler — indications of the gender roles of ancient Egypt, Choice (C).
4 B. Lines 45–46 refers to Hatshepsut’s “grand schemes of foreign commerce” and is followed by the statement that