2. The passage provides each of the following, EXCEPT
(A) the year of publication of Remi Clignet's book Many Wives, Many Powers
(B) the year in which John Mbiti made a claim that polygamy is an accepted institution
(C) examples of African women's literary productions devoted to family relations
(D) reasons for missionary opposition to polygamy
(E) current research perspectives on polygamy

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1. Which of the following best describes the main purpose of the passage above? (A) To discuss scholarly works that view polygamy as a sign of prestige, respect, and affluence in the African society (B) To trace the origins of the missionary opposition to African polygamy (C) To argue for imposing restrictions on polygamy in the African society (D) To explore the reasons for women's acceptance of polygamy (E) To discuss multiple perspectives on African polygamy and contrast them with contemporary research

3. The third paragraph of the passage plays which of the following roles? (A) Discusses the rationale for viewing polygamy as an indication of prestige and affluence in African society. (B) Supports the author's view that polygamy is unethical and destructive of family life. (C) Contrasts the views of the colonial missionary with the position of the most recent contemporary research. (D) Describes the views on polygamy held by the colonial missionary and indicates a flaw in this vision. (E) Demonstrates that the colonial missionary was ignorant of the scholarly research on monogamy.

4. According to the passage, the colonial missionary and the carly scholarly researchers shared which of the following traits in their views on polygamy? (A) Both considered polygamy a sign of social status and success. (B) Neither accounted for the views of local women. (C) Both attempted to limit the prevalence of polygamy. (D) Both pointed out polygamy's destructive effects on family life. (E) Both exhibited a somewhat negative attitude towards polygamy.

5. Which of the following statements can most properly be inferred from the passage? (A) Nukunya's paper "Polygamy as a Symbol of Status" was not written in 1981. (B) John Mbiti adjusted his initial view on polygamy, recognizing that the experiences of African women should receive closer attention. (C) Remi Clignet's book Many Wives, Many Powers was the first well-known scholarly work to proclaim that polygamy can be viewed as a symbol of prestige and wealth. (D) Under the influence of the missionary opposition, polygamy was proclaimed illegal in Africa as a practice "unethical and destructive of family life." (E) A large proportion of the scholars writing on polygamy in the 1970s and 1980s were of African descent.

1. What is the main purpose of this article? (A) To provide information about steps required in owning a home (B) To inform the public about the types of mortgages available today (C) To encourage people to work harder to achieve their career goals (D) To report the opinions of the experts in the real estate market

2. Which of the following is NOT a trend mentioned by the analysts? (A) Men are giving in to the pressure and setting down early. (B) Women are placing less importance on their traditional roles as homemakers. (C) Women are taking over positions that were normally held by men. (D) Men are less likely to chase after sound investment advice.

3. What do the experts at the institute predict? (A) Men are beginning to show in interest in the real estate market. (B) Women will continue to invest in homes. (C) Men will reclaim the positions they lost to women. (D) Women will resort to marriage for emotional security.