Victory for the ACT Student Text 15e

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13. Niagara Falls, which forms part of the border between the United States and Canada, was the site of a saw mill built by the French in 1725. A. NO CHANGE B. Niagara Falls forms part of the border between the United States and Canada C. Niagara Falls, which forms part of the border between the United States and Canada— D. Niagara Falls, which forms part of the border between the United States and Canada; it 14. Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State, made a reasoned defense of the treaty. F. NO CHANGE G. Dean Acheson, the Secretary of State, he made a reasoned defense of the treaty. H. Dean Acheson; the Secretary of State, made a reasoned defense of the treaty. J. Dean Acheson the Secretary of State made a reasoned defense of the treaty. 15. Until the end of the eighteenth century, the only musicians in Norway, were simple peasants who traveled about the countryside. A. NO CHANGE B. the eighteenth century, the only musicians in Norway were simple peasants C. the eighteenth century, the only musicians in Norway were simple peasants, D. the eighteenth century the only musicians in Norway were simple peasants—

16. Prizes will be awarded in each event, and the participant, who compiles the greatest overall total, will receive a special prize. F. NO CHANGE G. event; and the participant, who compiles the greatest overall total, will receive H. event, and the participant who compiles the greatest overall total will receive J. event, and the participant who compiles the greatest, overall, total will receive 17. Since learning of the dangers of caffeine, neither my wife nor I have consumed any beverage, containing caffeine. A. NO CHANGE B. caffeine neither my wife nor I have consumed any beverage, C. caffeine—neither my wife nor I have consumed any beverage— D. caffeine, neither my wife nor I have consumed any beverage 18. After months of separation, Gauguin ϐ‹ƒŽŽ› Œ‘‹‡† ƒ ‘‰Š in Arles in October of 1888, Gauguin left a few weeks later. F. NO CHANGE G. in Arles in October of 1888; Gauguin, however, leaving a few weeks later H. in Arles in October of 1888, it was three weeks later when Gauguin was gone J. in Arles in October of 1888, but a few weeks later Gauguin left

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