Module I: Reading and Writing

The following text is from Mark Twain's 1876 novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Tom, a child, has been told by his aunt to paint their house's fence. Tom appeared on the sidewalk with a bucket of whitewash and a long-handled brush. He surveyed the fence, and all gladness left him and a deep melancholy settled down upon his spirit. Thirty yards of board fence nine feet high.
As used in the text, what does the word "surveyed" most nearly mean?

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A Transformed

B Organized

C Examined

D Guaranteed

The influence of William Shakespeare's writings is clear in a vast range of subsequent literary works and is similarly ____ in many works in other media, from fine art (such as Edward Alcock's painting Portia and Shylock) to popular music (such as the musician Elvis Costello's song "Miss Macbeth").
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A subtle

B apparent

C unusual

D excessive

The Apollo Moon landings (1969-1972) brought atmospheric sensors and soil sensors to the Moon and produced large amounts of data, much of which was stored on technologies that are now obsolete. A data-transfer project is working to ____ these data so that the information is available to researcher Noah Petro, who is investigating the geology of the Moon.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A salvage

B improve

C amend

D simplify

The following text is adapted from the 1895 poem "Ojistoh" by Emily Pauline Johnson, a Kanienkahagen (Mohawk) writer also known as Tekahionwake.
I am Ojistoh, I am she, the wife
Of him whose name breathes bravery and life
And courage to the tribe who calls him chief.
I am Ojistoh, his white star, and he
Is land, and lake, and sky—and soul to me.
As used in the text, what does the word "breathes" most nearly mean?

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A Rejects

B Imparts

C Absorbs

D Acquiesces

Mastering 'ajami, a Syrian art of creating intricately painted wood panels, demands a skill set that ____ innate talent: crafting the panels requires not just the ability to draw but also an understanding of traditional techniques, materials, and design elements, necessitating expertise gained through dedicated guidance from experienced artisans.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

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A restrains

B replicates

C characterizes

D transcends

Module I: Reading and Writing

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