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The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria, and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. What are the two lower chambers called?

1. AVentricles
2. BValves
3. CCoronary arteries
4. DAtria

Owls hunt mostly at night. Their large eyes help them see in dim light, and their excellent hearing lets them find mice hidden under leaves or snow. Which two features help owls hunt at night?

1. ASharp beaks and long legs
2. BLarge eyes and excellent hearing
3. CBright feathers and loud calls
4. DStrong wings and a long, quiet tail

A pharmacy sign reads: “Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Sunday.” On which day does the pharmacy close earliest?

1. AFriday
2. BSaturday
3. CWednesday
4. DMonday

“The library will close early on Friday for staff training. Books due on Friday may be returned on Saturday without a late fee.” What can a library user conclude?

1. AThe library will be closed all weekend for training.
2. BThe library will be open later than usual on Friday.
3. CAll late fees will be cancelled this month.
4. DA book due Friday can be returned Saturday at no charge.

Some people think that a cold is caused by being out in cold weather. Colds are actually caused by viruses. People may catch more colds in winter because they spend more time indoors, close to others. According to the passage, why might colds be more common in winter?

1. APeople spend more time indoors near others.
2. BPeople drink less water in the winter months.
3. CViruses cannot survive in warm weather at all.
4. DCold weather itself causes the virus to grow.

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.
2. BVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.
3. CVisits are the same in every month of the year.
4. DVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.

“Jon shoved his hands in his pockets and kicked a stone along the path. ‘Fine,’ he muttered, ‘I didn’t want to play anyway.’” What do Jon’s words and actions suggest?

1. AHe is disappointed but hiding it.
2. BHe truly never wanted to play.
3. CHe is happy for the other players.
4. DHe is excited to go home early.

“In one study, people who were told a pill would ease their pain reported less pain, even though the pill contained no medicine.” What does this study illustrate?

1. APills without medicine cure all kinds of disease.
2. BExpectations can affect how people report symptoms.
3. CPain cannot be measured in any study.
4. DThe study’s pill secretly contained hidden painkillers.