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A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AIn the glossary
2. BOn the copyright page
3. CIn the table of contents
4. DOn the title page

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AWhy Earthquakes Happen
2. BWhat Is an Earthquake?
3. CThe glossary at the back of the book
4. DHow to Stay Safe

Magnets attract objects made of iron, such as nails and paper clips. They do not attract wood, plastic or paper. Which object would a magnet attract?

1. AA wooden spoon
2. BA sheet of paper
3. CA plastic cup
4. DAn iron nail

“The children had been told not to touch the cake. When their mother came back, there was a finger-shaped hole in the icing and chocolate on Tom’s chin.” What can you infer?

1. ATom had tasted the cake.
2. BThe mother made a mistake.
3. CTom does not like chocolate.
4. DThe cake was not finished.

The library’s new rule states: “Mobile phones must be set to silent in the reading room. Calls may be taken in the lobby.” Where may visitors take phone calls?

1. ANowhere in the building
2. BIn the lobby
3. CAnywhere in the library
4. DIn the reading room

Florence Nightingale collected data on deaths among soldiers in the Crimean War. She showed in clear diagrams that more soldiers died from disease than from battle wounds, and she used this evidence to persuade the government to improve hospital sanitation. What was Nightingale’s main goal in collecting the data?

1. ATo design better weapons for the army
2. BTo teach soldiers how to draw diagrams
3. CTo prove that battle wounds were not dangerous
4. DTo convince officials to improve hospital conditions

A parking garage charges “$3 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour or part of an hour.” A visitor parks for 3 hours and 20 minutes. How much does the visitor pay?

1. A$7
2. B$9
3. C$10
4. D$11

“Sugar-free drinks are often advertised as healthy. However, being free of sugar does not mean a drink has any nutrients, and some contain acids that can harm tooth enamel.” What is the author’s main point?

1. ASugary drinks are better for your teeth.
2. BSugar-free does not automatically mean healthy.
3. CEvery drink contains acids that harm teeth.
4. DSugar-free drinks are dangerous to drink.