Four Weeks at Summer Camp-Free Two grandprizes-four weeks next summer at a beautiful camp in the Adirondack Mountains-will be awarded to the boy and girl submitting the best essays on the topic, “Crossing Streets Safely," in (5) the Camp Honawaki Contest. First prizes include round-trip traveling expenses for the winning boy and girl. There are second prizes of $25.00 each for boys and girls, and third prizes of $10.00 each for boys and girls. The rules of the contest are (10) simple. Every contestant has an equal chance. Here they are: (15) (1) Any boy or girl who is a student in junior or senior high school in the United States or its possessions may enter the contest. (2) The essay must be on the topic, "Crossing Streets Safely." It may be written on either lined or unlined paper and may be written in longhand or typed. The essay must be written on one side of the paper only. The writer's name, grade, age, (20) school, and school address must be written at the top of each page, in the upper right-hand corner. (3) A separate sheet of paper must accompany each entry, giving the name of the contestant's parents, or the name of his or her guardians, and (25) their home address. (4) All essays must be mailed not later than midnight, March 31, 1956. Winners will be announced on May 15, 1956. Camp Honawaki, with separate divsions for Mail your entry to: Contest Director, Camp 6. Which one of the following is the most likely meaning of "contestant” (line 10)? (E) A boy or girl who enters the contest (F) A girl who enters the contest (G) A boy or girl who inquires about the contest (H) A boy who enters the contest 7. According to the final paragraph, boys and girls at the camp may (A) hike all night if they wish (B) go canoeing, but not on Silver Lake (C) see beautiful mountain scenery (D) give instruction in arts and crafts to others 8. Which of the following is the most likely reason for including the paragraph about the camp after the fourth rule? (E) To let the teachers of the students know that this is a good camp (F) To make students want to compete for the first prize (G) To prove that this camp is better than any other (H) To show that the camp is located in the eastern United States 9. Which of the following is the best thing about the way this announcement is written? (A) It has seven short paragraphs. (B) It makes the four rules very clear. (C) It makes the essay sound interesting to write. (D) It says that both boys and girls may enter the contest. 10. Which of the following additions to the description of the contest would do Lost to encourage junior high students to enter the contest? E) An offer to give honorable mention to boys and girls who come close to winning third prizes (F) An award of fourth prizes of $1.00 each to a junior high school boy and girl GA change of the essay topic to "Why People Should Vote" (H) A statement that essays submitted by junior high school students will be judged separately from those of senior high students 1 -Well. Jason." whispered Medea, "what do you think now of your prospect of winning the Golden Fleece?" 2 Jason answered only by drawing his sword, and taking a step forward. 13) Stay, foolish youth," said Medea, grasping his arm. "Do not you see that you are lost without me as your good angel? In this gold box I have a magic potion, which will overcome the dragon more surely than your sword.” 4. The dragon had probably heard the voices; for swift as lightning, his black head and forked tongue came hissing among the trees again darting full forty feet at a stretch. As it approached. Medea tossed the contents of the gold box right down the monster's wide-open throat. Immediately, with an outrageous hiss and a tremendous wriggle-flinging his tail up to the tip-top of the tallest tree, and shattering all its branches as his tail crashed heavily down again—the dragon fell at full length upon the ground, and lay quite motionless. "It is only a sleeping potion," said the enchantress to Prince Jason. "One always finds a use for these mischievous creatures, sooner or later; so I did not wish to kill him outright. Quick! Snatch the prize, and let us be gone. You have won the Golden Fleece.” 6) By Jason's advice, his heroes had seated themselves on the benches of the galley, with their oars held level, ready to fall into the water. With one bound, he leaped aboard. At sight of the glorious radiance of the Golden Fleece, the nine and forty heroes gave a mighty shout, and Orpheus, striking his harp, sang a song of triumph, to the rhythm of which the galley flew over the water, homeward bound, as if possessed of wings! 11. Jason's first action was to (A) kill the dragon (B) speak to Medea (C) leap aboard the galley (D) draw his sword 12. The purpose of paragraph 2 is to show that Jason was 15. If you were to help the author improve this section, which of the following would you do? (A) Criticize the introduction of Medea as inadequate. (B) Criticize the way in which the dragon was overcome. (C) Suggest that Jason's men not be called heroes. (D) Suggest that Jason's galley be described. Like that of Gilbert and Sullivan's policeman, a veterinarian's lot is not always a happy one. And a good bit of the sorrow, the real heartfelt grief, that a veterinarian must encounter stems from the fact that the life expectancy of most pets is brief in comparision with that of man. A cat or dog is very old at the age of twelve and subject to practically all the ailments that might beset a man or woman in the seventies. Proper care, however, can extend the span of a pet's life and usefulness. An elderly lady came into the clinic recently carrying an elderly cocker spaniel in her arms. She was obviously and sincerely upset. "Doctor," she said, “I—I don't know what's wrong with Terum. He doesn't eat well any more. And"She tried to smile; it wasn't too good an effort, but I noticed she had unusually smooth white teeth. "He has halitosis," she said. "Sometimes it's so bad I can scarcely have him around." I took the cocker, put him on the table, and turned back his lips. He gave a hacking cough, and I was fairly sure, even before I looked, that his teeth were in bad shape. "I've done everything I can for him," the lady was saying. "He's had the best of diet and the best of care. Still—” "His teeth need attention," I said. "And still he doesn't-" she stopped talking, staring at me. "His what?" "Teeth," I said. "Teeth?" she questioned. "Yes, teeth. They often give a good deal of trouble, especially at Terum's age.” 16. A twelve-year-old dog has aged about as much as a human being aged (E) twelve (F) twenty-four (G) forty-six (H) seventy-two 17. The author tells us that a pet is most likely to live longer if given (A) plenty to eat (B) dental attention (D) a balanced diet 18. The author is trying to show that (E) pets and people can have the same ailments (F) care of teeth is most important (G) veterinarians are like policemen (H) dogs must visit the veterinarian twice a year 19. The author has organized the passage by (A) showing likenesses and differences of two pets (B) stating an idea and giving logical arguments as its proof (C) stating an idea and presenting an example to support it (D) presenting a familiar idea and showing how an unfamiliar idea is similar 20. The purpose of the conversation in this passage is to (E) show the need for having trained veterinarians (F) point out one sign of old age in pets (G) prove that dogs have halitosis (H) point up the need for care of teeth (1) I do not accept war as an unavoidable evil: I have seen that it is so evil that it must be avoided. It has no better side. It is equally demoralizing to both victor and vanquished. I believe we should give as much in human effort to avoid war as we give in fighting. (2) The victors entered Borneo in January, 1942, and as victors they remained there until August, 1945. (3) I was one of the vanquished then. When I went on the streets I was humiliated: spat at, ridiculed, my face slapped. When I remained at home, the victors entered it. One month later, when I was placed in a prison camp, my state of subjection became complete. We were the vanquished: we had no rights. (4) I have heard men say that they believe they profited in some ways by prison camp experience. This is not my case. It is true that I learned some things. I learned that I can do anything in this world that I have to do, until the final thing which kills me. I learned that it is not enough to exist : one must have reason for existing. “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." Never was this so true as in prison camp. This is the one worthwhile lesson that I learned. The word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God for me was the warning not to be consumed by hate. Hate is a wasteful emotion. 21. The author believes that war is (A) necessary (B) only tolerable (C) both good and bad (D) avoidable 22. The author's main purpose is to (E) seek out sympathy by describing her hardships (F) make people understand that war is so evil it must be wiped out (G) show that no one gains anything from a war (H) tell people how terrible prison camps are 23. In paragraph 1, the author suggests that (A) men do not try to prevent wars as much as they try to win wars (B) the stronger forces in a war do not always win (C) one side must lose more than the other (D) men like to fight too much to try to prevent wars 24. If you were to divide the passage into three parts, the second part would end (G) at the end of paragraph 3 (H) in the middle of paragraph 4 25. The quotation in paragraph 4 is effective because (A) any quotation from the Bible is good (B) it proves that men could profit from prison camp experience (C) its use of the word "bread" makes us think of starvation in the prison camp (5) THE PIANO You touched the piano, And the notes were all soft and clear. Clear were For the notes were clear and soft, water in a (10) There was a storm in my heart; my heart was And the notes were wrong, but I did not care, (15) For I was the storm and the sea and the wind. And when it was over, and the last wave had (20) I knew the meaning of the song. So shall it be forever. You will touch life with cool fingers, and the notes And the notes will be wrong, but I shall not care, (30) And when it is over, and the last waves have I shall know the meaning of the song! (B) make what follows more effective by contrast (C) introduce the person the poem is about (D) show that most people like soft music better than loud music 28. The storm mentioned in the poem refers to the (E) bad weather of a day (F) wild quality of the music (G) inner feelings of one player (H) noise of the waves against the cliffs 29. In conversation, most people would have expressed this idea with (A) fewer words (B) more illustrations (C) less mention of themselves (D) more feeling 30. The poet assumes that he (E) has to have praise (F) can improve his playing (G) plays more beautifully than "You" (H) will not change The short November day of the North Atlantic was rushing to its close. Far to the southward, only a deep red streak showed where the sun had set a few minutes before, beneath a horizon of grey, tumbling ocean. To north and east, the advancing night rose up like a black wall, thick with the promise of snow and storm. Under it, the leaden sea stretched, menacing. But near the zenith, one small, high cloud, solitary in the blue of the upper air, turned golden in the last rays of the departed sun and shed upon the waters below it a wild and erie light which glistened on the foaming wave crests and gave a slimy shine to the grass-grown sides of the good ship Fair Adventure as she pitched and rolled upon her course before the strong southwest wind. In this strange glare, each straining stay, each block and frayed sheet, and the many stains and patches on the swelling sails stood out clearly. On the lofty forecastle, the great brown beard of the lookout gleamed golden; the smooth cheeks of the youth who leaned upon the bulwarks near at hand glowed in sharp contrast with the wrinkled brown face of the old man at his side, whose thick white hair shone like spun silver. 31. The time of the story is (A) late afternoon in early fall (B) about 7:00 p.m. on a November day (C) just after sunset on a day in November (D) just before sunset on a fall day 32. Which of the following titles for this selection is best? (E) "The Threatening North Atlantic" (F) "A Short November Day" (G) "The Strange End of the Fair Adventure” (H) "The Brown-Bearded Youth and the White-Haired Old Man" 33. The author is trying primarily to (A) describe the ship Fair Adventure (B) give the scene of the story and introduce some characters (C) give a picture of a storm at sea (D) tell the reader that the ship is in danger of sinking 34. The order of the sentences in this passage is planned (E) to arouse a feeling of anxiety (F) to describe the characters (G) to tell the progress of the storm (H) to describe the parts of the ship 35. This passage is vivid because it contains (A) a description of three persons (B) long sentences (C) many picture-making expressions (D) a description of both persons and the sea STOP If you finish before time is called, check your work on this part only. Do not work on any other part in the test. DIRECTIONS FOR PART VI In this part solve each problems, using any available space on the page for ratchwork. Then indicate the one correct answer in the appropriate space on the answer sheet. All scratchwork must be done in the test book. |