37. The natural habitat of gorillas is ______.
(A) the rainforest
(B) the prairie
(C) the desert
(D) industrialized cities

33. Because the supply of natural gas was plentiful in comparison to other choices like coal and fuel oil, and because it burns cleaner, many people changed their heating systems to natural gas, thereby creating shortages. Why did people prefer gas? (A) It was natural. (B) There were no other choices. (C) The other fuels were dirtier and less plentiful. (D) There is, even today, a plentiful supply of it.

34. These robust and persistent sailors gathered from all the nations of western Europe, and set out on the voyages that laid foundations for four great empires with no other power than sail and oar. Why were these voyages important? (A) Sailors came from many countries in Europe. (B) The voyages laid the foundations for western Europe. (C) The foundations for empires were established. (D) Western Europe lost its power.

35. While we may be interested in the possibilities of social harmony and individual fulfillment to be achieved through nontraditional education, one cannot help being cautious about accepting any sort of one-sided educational program as a cure for the world’s ills. How does the author feel about nontraditional education? (A) He believes that it has no possibility of success. (B) He doubts that it can cure the world’s ills. (C) He is sure that it is a cure for the world’s ills. (D) He believes it will bring social harmony.

36. Gorillas are endangered species because ______. (A) they have no predators (B) they cause pollution (C) there are less than 4,000 left in the world (D) they live in natural rainforests

38. One unique feature of the gorilla is ______. (A) the gorilla has claws (B) a high level of intelligence (C) they stand on two feet (D) their infants live for 3-4 years

39. Which of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Gorillas are fierce. (B) Gorillas have a poor memory. (C) Gorillas live in groups of less than 20. (D) Gorillas live with monkeys.

40. According to this passage, which of the following statements CANNOT support the sentence, “Gorillas may be one of man’s closest cousins”? (A) They have large noses and oversized hands. (B) They live in troops of 4-20 gorillas. (C) They have strong feelings and a good memory. (D) Their babies stay with their mothers for the first 3-4 years of their lives.

41. Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada? (A) There was a greater demand there than in America. (B) There was less chance of being detected there. (C) Britain was Spring’s birthplace. (D) The prices were higher in England and Canada.

42. After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for ______. (A) Southern money (B) signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin (C) Southern manuscripts and letters (D) Civil War battle plans

43. Robert Spring spent 15 years ______. (A) as a forger (B) corresponding with Miss Fanny Jackson (C) running a bookstore in Philadelphia (D) as a respectable dealer