AccelePrep for the ACT Test 2nd Edition Student Text

P OWER U P ! T HE E XCLUSIVE C AMBRIDGE S AMPLE E XAM • 277

‘ˆ Žƒ—‰Š–‡” ˆ”‘ –Š‡ „ƒ”„‡”ǯ• •Š‘’Ǥ ‡ ™ƒ• ƒ– ϐ‹”•– considerably surprised by the result of his question, but, being a shrewd youth, he soon thought himself able to account for the mystery. “This is some country representative,” was his conclusion, “who has never seen the inside of my kinsman’s door and lacks the breeding to answer a stranger civilly. The man is old—I might be tempted to turn back and smite him on the nose. Ah, Robin, Robin! Even the barber’s boys laugh at you for choosing such a guide! You will be wiser in time, friend Robin.” 1.  –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒŽ ’ƒ”ƒ‰”ƒ’Šǡ –Š‡ ›‘—‰ ƒ ‹• –ƒŽ‹‰ to: A. the Major. B. the man in the coat. C. the barbers. D. himself. 2. The total cost of the young man’s passage on the ferryboat was: Ǥ ϐ‹˜‡ •Š‹ŽŽ‹‰•Ǥ G. three pence. Ǥ ϐ‹˜‡ •Š‹ŽŽ‹‰• Ž‡•• –Š”‡‡ ’‡…‡Ǥ Ǥ ϐ‹˜‡ •Š‹ŽŽ‹‰• ’Ž—• –Š”‡‡ ’‡…‡Ǥ 3. The young man believes that his relative is a: A. barber. B. wealthy person. C. constable. D. builder. 4. The incidents described in the passage take place: F. in the late morning. G. in the early afternoon. H. in the late afternoon. J. at night. 5. The passage suggests that thirty miles is: A. a long distance to travel in one day. B. easily traveled in a single day. C. easily traveled in an hour. D. a long ferryboat ride.

6. The young man believes that the barbers laughed at him because: F. his clothes clearly show that he is from the country. G. he asked a question of a stranger who obviously would not know the answer. H. he badly needs a haircut and a shave. J. the stranger he questioned is actually the man he is looking for. 7. The scenes in the passage are most likely set in ™Š‹…Š ‘ˆ –Š‡ ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰ –‹‡ ’‡”‹‘†•ǫ A. Eighteenth century B. Nineteenth century C. Early twentieth century D. Present time 8. The young man approaches the stranger in the coat: F. respectfully. G. rudely. H. coyly. J. stealthily. 9. The young man is the only passenger on the ferryboat because: A. he paid the ferryman extra for a private charter. B. no one else was traveling at that hour. C. the Major had sent the boat especially for him. D. the ferryman was a good friend of the young man. 10. Just after he gets off the ferry, the young man ϐ‹†• Š‹•‡Žˆ ‹ ƒǣ F. poorer neighborhood. G. wealthy neighborhood. H. forest. J. large city.

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