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The Bernoulli family, with eight world-famous mathematicians spanning three generations, has left a permanent mark on the fields of math and physic...

The word "barrier" in the passage most closely refers to(A)an alpine skiing gate(B)having only one leg(C)going to the Olympics(D)being an African-A...

Which word is closest in meaning to the word "isolation" as it is used in the passage?(A)inclusion(B)solitary(C)massive(D)separation

Based on the information in both passages, a reader could make the generalization that(A)Kafka was not entirely confident in his work.(B)As a write...

The passage implies that Voltaire(A)had ideas that got him into trouble(B)avoided controversy at all cost(C)was a well-respected thinker(D)preferre...

This passage implies that European medical practice in the early 1700s was(A)surprisingly safe(B)largely experimental(C)based on Indian and Chinese...

The details in the passage suggest that Rikki-tikki is(A)cold-hearted and expressionless(B)experienced in fighting cobras(C)overcome with fear and...

Which phrase best describes the conflict Rikki-tikki has with Nag and Nagaina?(A)engaging in a physical battle(B)making a difficult decision(C)stan...

What effect do the words "hiss," "whizzed," and "chattered" have on the passage?(A)They allow the reader to visualize the action.(B)They provide au...

Dogs have the ability to "read" human emotions. For example, dogs have been shown to discriminate between humans who approach in a friendly manner...

Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician and the founder of homeopathy, began as a village doctor and quickly became dissatisfied with how medicine was...

Jefferson Davis was an unusual man. During a long and frequently tragic life, his favorite job, according to his wife Varina, was serving as a U.S....