Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 127 Section 4
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Passage 1
With his first published works in the 1950s, Amos Tutuola became the first Nigerian writer to receive wide international recognition …
Amos Tutuola
Tutuola gained international recognition, but critics disagreed about the value of his work. His writing is often wrongly viewed as novels rather than a different type of storytelling.
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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Tutuola's approach to writing folktales would be most clearly exemplified …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following most accurately characterizes the author's …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, some critics have criticized Tutuola's work …Explanation not yet available
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The author attributes each of the following to Tutuola EXCEPT:Explanation not yet available
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The author refers to the "corpus of traditional lore" (lines …Explanation not yet available
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The primary purpose of the passage is toExplanation not yet available
Passage 2
Mechanisms for recognizing kin are found throughout the plant and animal kingdoms, regardless of an organism's social or mental complexity …
Inclusive Fitness Theory
Kin recognition exists across many species, and inclusive fitness theory explains why it evolved. Organisms can increase their genetic success by helping relatives, which explains behaviors like social insects caring for family …
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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The passage states which one of the following about some …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, the author would be most likely …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following most accurately describes the function …Explanation not yet available
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The passage most strongly supports which one of the following …Explanation not yet available
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The passage states which one of the following about the …Explanation not yet available
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The information in the passage most strongly suggests that the …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following would, if true, most help …Explanation not yet available
Passage 3 · Comparative
There is no universally accepted definition within international law for the term "national minority." …
National Minority
International law does not clearly define “national minority,” “people,” or “nation.” These terms can describe groups with shared ethnicity, language, religion, or ties to a country.
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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The term "problematic" has which one of the following meanings …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following claims about the Roma is …Explanation not yet available
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The authors' views regarding the status of the Roma can …Explanation not yet available
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The relationship between which one of the following pairs of …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following is a principle that can …Explanation not yet available
Passage 4
During most of the nineteenth century, many French women continued to be educated according to models long established by custom …
French Education
French women’s education remained traditional and unequal for most of the 1800s. After the French Revolution, some reform proposals tried to create more equal education for women and men.
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It can be inferred from the passage that the French …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following most accurately describes the organization …Explanation not yet available
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Suppose that two proposals were put forward by lawmakers concerning …Explanation not yet available
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According to the passage, the second of the two proposals …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, the fact that the proposed reforms …Explanation not yet available
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The author would most likely describe the proposals mentioned in …Explanation not yet available
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