Victory for the ACT Exam 16e TG Sample

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Questions 27–33 ask about Passage B. 27. As used in line 76, wallows means: A. deep cave. B. shallow depression. C. rugged cliff. D. low hill.

27. (B) Reading/Craft and Structure/ Vocabulary

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28. B( l yi n“et h6e1 n– 6a t2u) r, at hl eo faf eunt hs iovre on fe Ps sa sosf amg ea nB” probably refers to man’s: F. frequent rudeness. G. disagreeable odor. H J. . uncontrolled aggression. distasteful behavior.

29. Ac ol lmopf at hr ies ofonl ldorwaiwnng ai nret ht reuteh iorfdt hpea ra g ra p h of Passage B EXCEPT: A . Ai nnat odi ensep, leirkaet ea ssiht iupawt iroenc.k e d s a i l o r, i s B. Tdrhievehnersdeao.f buffalo are like the storm- C. The environment is �illed with

dangerous creatures that threaten a sailor the way Antoine fears the

buffalo. D . Awna tyoti hn ae t’ sdpeobnr yi s smu pi gphotrst us phpi mo r tt hae shipwrecked sailor.