Lower Level Practice Test II SECTION 1 25 Questions Following each problem in this section, there are five suggested answers, Work each problem in your head or in the blank space provided at the right of the page. Then look at the five suggested answers and decide which one is best. Note: Figures that accompany problems in this section are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when stated in a specific problem that its figure is not drawn to scale. ‘Sample Problem: SAl3 (A) 586 = 4827 (B) 596 (C) 696 () 1,586 ©) 166 @®OO® 1, Ken has 16 cookies and Bob has 24. How many USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING, cookies must Bob give Ken if each are to have the same number? a) 2 (@) 8 © ) ©) 1 2. 6x $x 360= (A) 6 (B) 30 © (D) 180 (B) 360 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.100 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test I 3 [OC] is [eo] ® [OO] isto USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. [7 go oo 0 oO} (A) o® (B) O® [0 O} Bi] © fo] © [eo o®@ of ©) oOo ©0 4, By throwing a dart at which of these dart boards ‘would you have the least chance of landing on an even number? ) (B) oe ae ) (EE Kal 5. Ed plans to place a balloon on the chair of each one of his 27 grandchildren attending the family picnic, There are six balloons in each package. How many packages must he buy? 3 @B) 4 © $s @) 9 © 12 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test II 101 6. There are 21 passengers waiting in line for a taxi. If atleast 1 but no more than 6 passengers must 20 in each taxi and no two taxis have the same number of passengers, what is the smallest number of taxis required to accommodate the 21 passengers? A) 6 ®B) 10 © 3 (D) 21 © 4 USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. [7 7. Which of the following can be drawn without lifting the pencil from the paper and without retracing? w A w) H © X wo P « Y 8. One dozen golf balls are packed in a box as illustrated in Figure 1. Each ball touches other balls or a side of the box in four places. The diameter of each ball is two inches. Which of the following could be the length and width of the box? (A) 4inx Sin (B) 6inx7in © 6inx8in () 8inx 10in (FE) 10inx 12in GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.102 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test I! 9. Mona lives 13 miles from school and Charlie USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. 1 lives 8 miles from the same school. In total miles, how far is Mona's house from Charlie's. house? (A 5 B) 21 © 7 (D) 32 (E)__Itcannot be determined from the information given. 10, If one half of the weight of a given boat is 215 tons, the weight of three boats of the exact same. ‘weight as the given boat can be determined by multiplying 215 by (A) one half (B) one and one half (©) two (D) three (BE) six 11. If 75+86=(10x6)+(1x1)+(100% J then I A) (B) © oO ©) 12. Figure 2 represents a square piece of cardboard. If a smaller square is cut, in whole inch increments, from each corner and the cardboard is folded and taped to make a box whose base perimeter measures 20 inches, which of the following could be the area of the original square piece of cardboard? (A) 25 square inches (B) 34 square inches (C) 50 square inches (D) 81 square inches (B) 99 square inches Figure 2 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test II 103 13. Bill folds a sheet of paper in half as shown in Figure 3. He then cuts through both layers of the folded sheet with scissors to produce various, shapes. When those shapes are unfolded, they can look like each of the following EXCEPT: cs) © ® AA @) O DON USETHISSPACEFORFIGURING. [77 Figure 3 14, Ahab and Jonah are playing a game that involves placing ships on a grid. Ahab placed a ship at (3, 2 as shown in Figure 4, Jonah said, “I am placing a submarine where the first number is 3 times your second number, and the second number equals your first number.” Which lettered mark shows where Jonah placed his submarine? w (B) © ) ®) moose 10 o12345678910 Figure 4 15. On the number line in Figure 5, the dark arrow points to “ B) © ) © “4 “4 ‘ 8 10 4 12 16 Figure 5 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.104 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test II 16. In Figure 6, what is the area of the unshaded region "S” if CDEF is a square? 16 ®) 2 © 32 ©) 48 (E)__teannot be determined from the information given USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. 1 G D TI 4 s 4 F E Figure 6 17. Ariver is 15 inches below flood stage at 3 p.m. If it rises 22 inches by 11 p.m., then the river will be (A) Tinches below flood stage (B) 13 inches above flood stage (©) Tinches above flood stage (D) 37 inches below flood stage (B)_ 17 inches above flood stage 18. If40 percent of y is 15, what is 20 percent of 2y? a 5 (B) 10 © 15 (D) 20 (©) 30 95,283 = 2104 = 19. The result of the above calculation is closest to which of the following? (A) 90,000 (B) 45,000 (C) 4,300 @) 45 (E) 80,000 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test Il 105 20. Ata daycare center, the number of tricycles and‘ USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. the number of automobiles in the parking lot are 1 the same, If the number of tricycle wheels plus the number of auto wheels equals 35, how many tricycles are at the daycare center? A 7 (B) 6 © 5 () 4 (E) 3 21. A store offers a 25% discount on all merchandise. Ifa product has an original price of $9.95, which of the following is closest to the price after the discount is taken? (A) $7.00 B) $7.50 (C) $8.00 (D) $8.50 (&) $9.00 22. A miniature golf course has an average of 200 customers per day. To increase business, the ‘owner plans to reduce the regular price from ‘$3.50 to $2.50 before 6 PM each day. If 100 people pay $3.50, how many people must pay $2.50 if daily sales are to remain the same as before the $2.50 price reduction plan? (A) 120 (B) 140 (C) 160 (D) 180 (BE) 220 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.106 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test II 23, Figure 7 shows a solid block made of cubes, USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. How many cubes were used to make this block? ws ZF ® 10 © 2 @) 18 ® 24 Figure 7 24, When + +> 1, which ofthe following could bethe value of K? 2 wz 1 ® > 1 Og 3 ® = @ = 25, When a cake is cut into eighths instead of sixths, which of the following must be true? (A) There will be two fewer pieces of cake. (B) Each piece of cake will be larger. (C)_ Some pieces of cake will be larger than others. (D) There will be two more pieces of cake. (E) Some pieces of cake will have a different shape than others. STOP IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS SECTION ONLY. DO NOT TURN TO ANY OTHER SECTION IN THE TEST.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test il 107 SECTION 2 40 Questions Read each passage carefully and then answer the questions about it. For each question, decide on the basis of the passage which one of the choices best answers the question. The elephants added to the difficulty of the march. But they had an important role to play in Hannibal's campaign, Elephants were the tanks of ancient warfare. Ever since they had first been ‘encountered in battle by Alexander's troops on the banks of the Hydaspes, their value as a substitute for war chariots has been recognized. They were exiremely valuable pack animals and, although their behavior in battle was unpredictable, they could be useful against enemy calvary that had not been trained to meet them. But, above all, they were a powerful psychological weapon, Hannibal knew that his elephants would create panic among the Roman soldiers, who would never have seen such creatures before. 1, According to the passage, elephants served all 3. According to the passage, who was Hannibal of the purposes in warfare EXCEPT: fighting? (A) Behaving in a reliable manner (a) Alseanaee (B) Fighting in battle (B) Elephants (©) Confusing the enemy (© Hyapes (D) Scaring the enemy (DY Romans (2) Transporting supplies (E) This information is not stated in the 2. Which of the following statements describes posage the authors opinion of using the elephants in 4 Fr what reason are the elephants described as battle? a "powerful psychological weapon"? 1. Th was offen not worth the risk because (A) They are very large and intimidating. their behavior is unpredictable and they (B) They were unfamiliar to the enemy. make the march more difficult. (C) They were unpredictable Il, There were many advantages to using (D) They gave Hannibal's troops confidence. elephants in warfare. (E) Hannibal's troops could hide behind IIL. The most important use of the elephants then, ‘was as pack animals (A) Lonly 5. Which of the following best describes (B) Honly Hannibal's intent in using elephants against (©) Wonly his enemies? ) Wand UT (A) provoke anger (©) 1, Mand I &B) ‘creaoossueprive (C) inspire confidence (D) exploit weakness, (E) undermine positions GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.108 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test H Moses may be said to have been the first dowser when be brought forth water by strik- ing arock with his rod. Outside of this biblical story, the first historical reference to dowsers is medieval. Martin Luther declared that dowsing was a sin, and there is a detailed account from the 1550s of German miners who used wooden sticks to locate minerals and ores, Today, thousands of people still practice dowsing, following a method that is not much different from the one employed by those medieval miners, These dowsers employ a diving rod or some other implement to locate water, metal ores, or other valuables hidden beneath the earth's surface. The oldest and most commonly used dividing rod is a forked or loop-shaped rod made of wood. This rod is held firmly in the palms of the dowser’s hands, and any sudden swing, either upward or downward, is taken as a signal of the presence of underground ‘water, metal deposits, or even buried treasure. ‘There are still questions as to whether or not dowsing actually works, but there is no ques- tion that it is a popular practice throughout the world. ‘Skeptics point out that studies have failed 10 validate dowsing or to provide any scientific basis for the practice. Dowsers, for instance, claim that the dowsing rod is animated by the presence of an underground water or mineral source. But careful observation has shown that the agitation of the instrument is due to slight muscular movements of the dowser, which may be subconscious, but are certainly not "magical." Dowsers also feel that their talent to locate hidden objects is a special one, a psy- chic gift. Scientists sympathetic to their cause say that the dowsers are really responding to electromagnetic currents beneath the earth's surface, which indicate the presence of minerals ‘or water, Skeptics have a different explanation, ‘They note that dowsers usually work on land that they know well and are familiar with all the signs, nature's visual clues, that suggest the presence of ‘water in an area. 6. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude toward dowsing’ a) B) © oO ® hostile amused positive enthusiastic dubious 7. According to the passage, dowsing may involve all of the following EXCEPT: (A) psychic gift (B) electromagnetic currents (©) magic (D) popular practice (E) visual clues 8. The objective of the dowser is to (A) strike rocks. (B) discover underground matter, (C) perform magic. (D) find wood that has special location properties, (E) pick up signals from water and minerals. 2 9. Which of the following best describes a dowser? (A) (B) © «@) ®) Scientist Mystic Skeptic Explorer Sinner 10. It is most reasonable to infer from the passage that @ B) continues to be used. (©) dowsers are itinerant practitioners, ©) (E) underground water sends electromagnetic signals. dowsing is an anti-religious practice. dowsing is somewhat successful since it ‘wood has special locational properties. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test II 109 Several legends surround the first American flag. Perhaps the best known and most widely accepted is that of Betsy Ross. Legend tells of George Washington, George Ross and Rob- ‘ert Morris being appointed in June 1776 to design a national flag. Supposedly, Washington made a crude design that was dispatched to Betsy Ross, wife of George Ross's nephew and an expert seamstress, in Philadelphia. Taking the rough sketch and changing only the number of points on the stars from six to five, Mrs. Ross cut and sewed the first national flag for the United States. History tells us Betsy Ross was a twice-widowed seamstress in Philadelphia who may hhave made some navy flags. While it is documented that Washington was in Philadelphia for ‘two weeks in 1776, the trip was made on urgent military business. It is doubtful he would have had time to design a flag and, in fact, there is no evidence of his being ordered to do so. Also, the Betsy Ross story was first told in 1870, 94 years after it supposedly took place. The story has all the proper ingredients--hurried meetings, hasty sketches, patriotic widow sewing the new nation’s flag for the country her late husband died defending. However, history has proven it to be justa story. ‘The origins of the Stars and Stripes are shrouded in mystery, legends and half-truths, Facts, strongly suggest that the flag had no single designer but was a conglomeration of ideas and designs, 11, Which of the following is the best title for the selection? (A) Legends Surrounding the First Official Flag made the first flag? 14, The author suggests which of the following as reasons why itis unlikely that Betsy Ross B) © ) ) Debunking the Betsy Ross Story’ ‘The Stars and Stripes Navy Flags to Nation's Flag, Flag Maker of the United States 12, Which of the following best describes the author's opinion of Betsy Ross? (a) B) Betsy Ross lacked the necessary skill George Washington was insulted by the ‘changes to his design that she suggested. Betsy Ross did not have enough time to ‘make the flag. George Washington never asked Betsy Ross to make the flag, © (D) ) There is no direct evidence that Betsy (A) A fraud a (B) Anew Ross ever sewed the Stars and Stripes. (©) Talented ©) Wicloniead 15. What does the author mean when she says, (E) Unskilled "The story has all the proper ingredients?” (A) Allof the facts support her theory. 13, The author suggests that the flag was probably (B) The story is believable designed by (C) The story has been told in a way that (A) George Washington, George Ross and makes people want to believe it B) © co) ©) Robert Morris, Betsy Ross. Betsy Ross's deceased husband Several unknown people A group of seamstresses in Philadelphia (D) The story has a beginning, a middle and an end. (E) A rrecipe for a myth is in the story. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.110 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test It AAs earth whirls along its endless journey through space, it has a companion that is always beside it-the moon. ‘The moon is @ small planet. It is only about one-fourth as big as the earth ‘The moon is ournearest neighbor in space. ‘The stars are billions of miles away. The sun is millions of miles away. But the moon is only about 239,000 miles away. That makes the moon truly a next-door neighbor. In away, the moon "belongs" to the earth, Justas earth moves around the sun, the moon ‘moves around the earth. [tis held in place by the tug of earth's stronger gravity. A planet that is held by another planet this way is called a satellite, The moon is earth's satellite, 2 ‘The moon is a ball of gray rock, some of which is covered with dust. It has no air or water--and, of course, no plants or animals. Its whole surface is nothing but mountains and plains of rock. When we look up at a full moon, we often see dark patches. These dark patches are the lowlands. They seem to form a shadowy face that people have named "the man in the moon.” The brighter parts of the moon are the highlands. In ancient times, many people wor- shipped the moon. The Romans, who thought the moon was a goddess, named it Luna. Our word Lunar means "of the moot 17, The author states that the moon "belongs" to earth because (A) Itis earth's nearest neighbor. (B) Itis a satellite of the earth. (C) One can see the man in the moon from earth. (D) Ancient Romans considered it a goddess. (E) The moon could notexist without the earth, According to the passage, which of the following is on the surface of the moon? (A) Air (B) Water (©) Mountains (D) Plants (B) Man According to the author, which of the following ‘most accounts for the "man in the moon?” (A) Amyth (B) A goddess (C) Lowlands (D) The Romans (B) Highlands 19. The author's main purpose for writing the passage is (A) To compare the moon and the earth. (B) (C) To describe the origin of the word "Yunar.” ‘To inform the reader about the moan, To explain why the ancient Romans ‘worshipped the moon. ) ® 20. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? (A) The moon is a planet. (B) The moon is a satellite. © the earth, (D) The moon (E) space to the earth, ‘To dispe! myths about the man in the moon, ‘The moon's lowlands appear dark from four times larger than earth. ‘The moon is closer than anything else in GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test It mw ‘The week just past has been full of good news for those Americans who love their ‘couniry and who care more that she should do herself proud in this war than they care about anything else in the world just now ‘There was the announcement that just as American troops had previously gone in with the French, so now more American troops had just taken their place with the British. ‘There was the news, by way of Washing- ton, that the Americans now hold the third longest line on the Western front. ‘There was evidence, fresh and abundant, that American troops are pouring into French ports at a rate never before approached. Charles M. Schwab announces that we are now producing 10,000 tons of shipping every day and will treble that rate before the end of the year. News from the front tells of our air fight- ers doing their share and giving better than they take, ‘The Yanks are here, 21 22, 23. 24, This passage can best be described as (A) (B) © ©) (©) A news item Propaganda A biography A short story A research report Itcan be inferred from the passage that the author's opinion of Americans is that they (A) are generous. {B) love war. (©) are proud. (D) do their share, (B) are friendly. In the passage, the term "Yank" refers to (A) A soldier (B) A citizen from one of the original 13 colonies (C) An American (D) A person who loves his/her country (B) Charles M. Schwab The author's tone can best be described as (A) jubilant (B) nervous (C) ambivalent (D) somber (E) argumentative 25, The statement that the air fighters are "giving, better than they take” means (a) ®) ‘The air fighters are charitable. other, © ©) they are being shot. ©) 26. that the Yanks @ (B) © () ©) have finally arrived home, are doing well in the war. will be attacking the author's country. are ready to ship out. are not involved in the war. 21, The air fighters are trying to help each. ‘The air fighters are losing to the enemy. ‘The air fighters are shooting more than ‘The air fighters are surrendering territory. ‘The statement, "The Yanks are here” means ‘The author believes that Americans should be proud for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: (A) The Americans are fighting with the British Many American troops are making it French ports. (B) © high and increasing, ) (E) The Americans are doing well on the Western front. into The production of shipping materials is ‘There have been few American casualties. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.12 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test It Even though the family name Chin means gold, it does not signify that everyone of that name is rich. Long ago, in the province of Chekiang, however, there was a certain wealthy Chin family ‘of whom it was popularly said tha its fortune was as great as its name. It seemed quite fitting then, when a son was born to the family, that he should be called Po-wan, "Million," for he was certain to ’be worth a million pieces of gold when he came of age. With such a happy circumstance of names, Po-wan himself never doubted that he would have never-ending supply of money clinking through his fingers and he spent it accordingly--not on himself, but on any unfortunate who came to his attention. He had a deep sense of compassion for anyone in distress of body or spirit; a poor ‘man had only to hold out his hand, and Po-wan Poured gold into it; if a destitute widow and her brood of starvelings but lifted sorrowful eyes to his, he provided them with food and lodging and {friendship for the rest of their days, 2 In such wise did he live that even a million gold pieces were not enough to support him. His resources so dwindled that finally he searcely had enough food for himself: his clothes flapped threadbare on his wasted frame, and the cold seeped into his bone marrow for lack of a fire. Still, he gave away the little money that came to him. ‘One day, ashe scraped out half of his bow! of rice for a beggar even hungrier than he, he began to ponder the litle money that came to him, "Why am I so poor?" he wondered. "I have never spent extravagantly. I have never, from the day of my birth, done an evil deed. ‘Why then am L, whose very name is A Million Pieces of Gold, no longer able to find even a ‘copper to give this unfortunate creature, and have only a bowl of rice to share with him?” 28. Each of the following words may be used to describe Po-wan EXCEPT: (A) Confused (B) Miserly (©) Poor (D) Generous (E) Compassionate 29. The passage is primarily about (A) the origin of Po-wan’s name, (B) how Po-wan lost his fortune. (©) Po-wan's plan for regaining his fortune, (D) reasons why itis foolish to share. (B) the meaning of names and reality 30. Which of the following is the best title for the selection? (A) The Significance of a Name (B) From Prince to Pauper (©) Whay Am I So Poor? (D) Compassionate Names (E)_ Rags to Riches 31. Po-wan believes that he should still be wealthy for each of the following reasons EXCEPT: (A) He does not buy frivolous things. (B) He is kind, (©) His name means A Million Pieces of Gold, (D) He does not deserve to be poor because he helps others. (E)_ He comes from a wealthy family. 32 the following next? “ i) past to help him. Steal some gold to support himself and share with others. © ) pieces of gold, ‘Stop sharing with others so that he can again become wealthy. ®) Itis most likely that Po-wan will do which of Continue to try to figure out why he is poor. ‘Ask the people that he has helped in the Ask his parents to give him a million more GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test H 113 This is the story of the great war that Rikki- tikki-tavi fought single-handed, through the bathrooms of the big bungalow in Segowlee cantonment. He was a mongoose, rather like a litte cat in his fur and tail, but quite like a ‘weasel in his head and his habits, His war cry as he scuttled through the long grass was Rikk- TiRK-tikki-tkki-tchR! One day a high summer flood washed him out of the burrow where he lived with his father and mother, and carried him, kicking and cluck- ing down a roadside ditch. When he revived, he was lying in the hot sun on the middle of a garden path and a small boy was saying: "Here's dead mongoose. Let's have a funeral!” *No," said his mother, “let's take him in and dry him. Pethaps he isn't dead." ‘They took him into the house, and a big man picked him up between his finger and thumb and said he was not dead but half choked so they wrapped him in cotton wool, and warmed him over a little fire, and he opened his eyes and sneered Its the hardest thing in the world to frighten ‘a mongoose, because he is eaten up from nose to tail with curiosity. The motto of all the mongoose family is, "Run and find out,” and Rikki-tikki was a true mongoose. He looked at the cotton wool, decided that it ‘was not good to eat, ran all round the table, sat up and put his fur in order, scratched himself, and jumped on the small boy's shoulder. Don't be frightened Teddy,” said his father. "That's his way of making friends. Let's give him something to eat.” They gave him a little piece of raw meat, Rikki-tikki liked it immensely, and when it was finished, he said to himself, “There are more things to find out about in this house than all my family could find out in all their lives. I shall certainly stay and find out.” He spent all that day roaming over the house. At nightfall, he ran into Teddy's nursery and when Teddy went to bed, Rikki- tikki climbed up too. "don't like that," said Teddy's mother. "He may bite the child, “He'll do no such thing,” said the father. “Teddy's safer with that little beast than if he had a bloodhound to watch him. If a snake came in the nursery now...” 33, According to the author, Rikki kki-tavi most of the following closely resembles whi animals? (A) A bloodhound (B) Acat (C) A muskrat (D) A duck (BE) Asnake 34, Rikki-tikki-tavi decided to stay with the family because (A) He liked the boy. (B) He was grateful that they saved his life. (C) He was interested in exploring the bungalow. (D) He did not know his way home. (B) His parents died in the flood that had carried him away. (A) A sound that he makes (B) The place where he lives (C) His physical appearance (D) His will to survive (E) The motto, "run and find ou 36. Based on the passage, each of the followi words may be used to describe Rikki-tikki EXCEPT: (A) Energetic (B) Brave (C) Curious (D) Clever (E) Eager Rikki-tikki-tavi’s name is apparently based on avi GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.114 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test It ‘When Lincoln rose to speak, I was greatly disappointed. He was tall, tall, oh, how tall! And so angular and awkward that, I had, for an instant, a feeling of pity for so ungainly a man. His clothes were black and ill-fitting, badly ‘wrinkled -s if they had been jammed carelessly {nto asmall trunk. His bushy head, withthe stiff black hair thrown back, was balanced on a long and Ian head-stalk, and when he raised his hands in an opening gesture, I noticed that they were very large, He began in a low tone of voice -asif he were used to speaking outdoors and was afraid of speaking too loud. He said, "Mr. Cheerman," instead of "Mr. Chairman," and employed many other words with an old-fashioned pronuncia- tion, [said to myself, “Old fellow, you won't do; it's all very well for the wild West, but this will never go down in New York.” But pretty soon he began to get into his subject, he straightened 2 up, made regular and graceful gestures, his face lighted as with an inward fire, the whole man was transfigured. I forgot his clothes, his personal ap- pearance, and his individual peculiarities. Presently, forgetting myself, Iwas on my feet with the rest, yelling like a wild person, cheering this wonderful man. In the closing parts of his argument, you could hear the gentle sizzling of the gas burners. When he reached a climax, the thunders of applause were terrific, It was a great speech When I came out of the hall, my face glow- ing with excitement and my frame all a-quiver, a friend, with his eyes aglow, asked me what 1 thought of Abe Lincoln, the rail splitter. I said, "He's the greatest man since St, Paul.” And {think so yet 37. The speaker would most likely agree with 38. The speaker was disappointed i which of the following statements? (A) First impressions are lasting impressions. (B) Tam sure that nothing has such a decisive influence upon a man's course as his personal appearance. With nice appearance people want to be deceived. ‘When it comes to saying what we think, then how little we are able to convey. We are always glad when a great man reassures us of his humanity by possess- ing a few peculiarities. © @) © incoln for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: (A) He was a poor dresser. (B) His appearance was awkward. (C) His hands were very large. (D) His accent was uncouth. (E)_ He came from the West. STOP 39. When the speaker says, "Old fellow, you won't do; it's all very well for the wild West, but this will never go down in New York,” (first para- graph) it can be inferred that he believes (A) New Yorkers have different vocabularies than Westerners, (B) Now Yorkers have higher ideals than Westerners. (C)_ New Yorkers are more sophisticated than Westerners. (D) Lincoln wil not travel to New York (E)_ New Yorkers will not understand his accent. ‘The speaker's main point is that (A) Despite his awkward appearance, Lincoln's speech was very exciting, (B) Itis very difficult for aman from the ‘West to be successful in New York. (C) Lincoln was very similar to St. Paul. (D) Lincoln was a great man, (E) Lincoln did not deserve to speak publicly. IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS SECTION ONLY. DO NOT TURN TO ANY OTHER SECTION IN THE TEST.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test IT 115 SECTION 3 60 Questions ‘This section consists of two different types of questions. There are directions and a sample question for each type, Each of the following questions consists of one word followed by five words or phrases. You are to select, the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters, ‘Sample Question CHILLY: (A) lazy (B) nice (C) dry (D) cold €) sumy ®®OOO 1. PREY: 5. INCISION: (A) desire (A) being precise (B) avoid (B) open wound (©) target (©) point out (D) vermin (D) result of cutting (B) poach (E) fold over 2. RENDEZVOUS: 6. FURIOUS: (A) point (A) loud (B) club (B) upset (©) Parisian (©) trash (D) secret (D) sneaky (E) meeting (B) fierce 3. EXQUISITE: 7. ILLUSION: (A) precise (A) abstraction (B) noiseless (B) drawing (© miniature (©) inaccurate (D) elegant (D) mirage (B) reticent (E) think 4. DECREE: 8. CONGENIAL: (A) parchment (A) bor with (B) command (B) attractive (© preference (C) together (D) increment (D) coronary (E) discipline (E) agreeable GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.116 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test It 9. BARRAGE: (A) attack (B) throws (©) flood (D) depot (B) defect 10. IMITATE: (A) mirror (B) expire (©) costume (D) flattery (E) renew 11. PROCURE: (A) obtain (B) declare © repair (D) store (E) exploit 12. FELON: (A) criminal (B) failure (©) fake (©) steal (E) prisoner 13. PLIGHT. (A) threat (B) leave (©) bird (D) predicament (E) confusion 14. OBVIOUS: (A) unaware (B) present © over (D) translucent ) visible 15. 16. 17. 18, 19, 20. ILLUMINATE: (A) ‘B) © () (E) spot 3 raise surprise light bulb CLING: A) @) © () (©) ring out fasten upon hold off want to pick up SCANT: (A) (B) © ) ©) survey short meager brief bare RUE: (A) (B) © ) ©) broth, anxious alert regret comfort ADEPT: (A) (B) © @) ©) athletic change owe expert coordinate ANIMOSITY: (A) (B) © ) ©) mostly friendly animal like avoidable intense hostility disappointment GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test If 7 21. AKIN: (A) next (B) related ©) wy (D) self-interest (E) appoint 22. ENDEAVOR: (A) desire (B) attempt © provide (D) extend (E) calamity 23. RESIDUAL: (A) living space (B) left over (©) more than (D) overbook (E) extra portion 24. ABYSS: (A) gorge (B) steep (©) darkness (D) undersea (E) small 25. TYRANNICAL: (A) overbearing (B) shout (C) reptilian (D) profane (E) huge 26. 27. 28. 29. 30, INSCRIBE: (A) chisel (B) sign (©) copy (D) tattoo (B) identify TACT (A) grace (B) sailing (©) sticky (D) enjoy (B) secured NOVICE: (A) religious (B) evil (C) beginner (D) fresh (B) renew TREK: (A) trail (B) convoy © space (D) story (E) hike JEER: (A) hoot (B) ridicule (©) tum (D) smile (E) flair GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.18 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test It ‘The following questions ask you to find relationships between words. For each question, select the answer choice that best completes the meaning of the sentence. Sample Question: Kitten is to cat as (A) fawn is to colt (B) puppy is to dog (© cowis to bull (D) wolfis to bear (E) hen is to rooster ®@OO® Choice (B) isthe best answer because a kitten is a young cat just as a puppy is a young dog. Of all the answer most like the relationship between kitten and cat. choices, (B) states a relationship that 31, Uproar is to silence as (A) confusion is to turmoil motion is to fixed rage is to forbearance whirlpool is to stream tornado is to breeze . Bellis to clapper as (A) gong isto striker (B) view is to viewer (©) smoke is to smoker (D) fire is to cooker (P) light isto lighter 33. Paragraph is to sentence as (A) equation is to number (B) chain is to link (C) book is to chapter (D) cloud is to water (E)_newspaper is to column 34, Clam is to calm as, (A) shell is to smooth (B) sentis to tens, (C) scallop is to doldrum (D) fish is to feel CE) oyster is to quiet 35, 36, 37. 38 Rose is to plant as (A) pine is to tree (B) daisy is to flower (C) emerald is to gem (D) dog is to animal (E) ice is to water Ram is to ewe as (A) sheep is to lamb (B) buck is to deer (C) gander is to goose (D) bull is to moose (E) mare isto stallion Scalpel is to cleaver as surgeon is to (A) carpenter (B) butcher (©) plumber @) vintner ©) miner Brass is to comet as (A) iron is to tympany (B) string is to bow (©) woodwind is to clarinet (D) thythm is to metronome (E) gold is to necklace GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test II 119 39. Cage is to 200 as 45, Water isto spring as (A) trap is to jungle (A) spray is to surf 3 (B) pantry is to house (B) lavaisto voleano (©) net is to aquarium (C)_ smoke is to vent (D) cell is to jail (D) exhaust is to engine (B) corral is to prairie (©) steam is to kettle 40, Spiral is to curve as 46. Coffee is to bean as (A) swirl is to cone (A) milk is to cow (B) twist is to pyramid (B) juice is to root (C) helix is to triangle (C) teaiisto leat (D) coil is to cylinder (D) beer is to vat (E) screw is to are (©) wine is to cask 41. Movement is to symphony as 47. Money is to tree as Euro is to (A) actisto play (A) bush (B) exercise is to conditioning (B) grass (C) recipe is to cookbook (©) cranberry (D) wedge is to pie (D) stalk (E) segment is to orange (B) elm 42, Bread is to baker as pendant is to 48. Melon is to felon as (A) scientist (A) mangle is to tangle (B) actress (B) bunny is to funny (C) banker (©) honeydew is to robber (D) jeweler (D) cringe is to fringe (B) writer (E)_ mango is to tango 43, Igloo is to pueblo as 49, Forward is to backward as (A) tepee is to plains (A) leeward is to windward (B) ranch is to city (B)_ skyward is to starward (C) bungalow is to apartment (©) scamper is to caper (D) condominium is to development (D) liftis to drop (E) cottage is to seashore (E) assault is to retreat 44. Amiable is to grumpy as 50. Yam is to cloth as (A) sweet is to hearty (A) pulp is to paper (B) friendly is to surly (B) gravel isto path (C) funny is to nasty (D) pleasant is to choosy (B) nice is to fussy © ) ©) sand is to dune electricity is to lamp amplifier is to sound GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.120 ‘SSAT Lower Level Practice Test II 51, Purebred is to hybrid as 56. Mountain is to valley as 3 (A) thoroughbred is to horse (A) basement is to roof, (B) mule is to donkey (©) royalty is to nobility (D) pedigreed is to mongrel (E) registered is to lineage Program is to computer as direction is to (A) assembler (B) map (©) book (D) location (E) compass 53. Often is to always as seldom is to (A) rarely (B) occasionally (C) never (D) infrequently (E) hardly 54, Down is to goose as (A) hide is to cow (B) wool is to sheep (©) skinis to pig (D) feather is to duck (E) bone is to whale Daisy is w bouquet as (A) truck is to convoy (B) airplane is to formation (©) grape is to bunch (D) branch is to tree (E)_ paper is to ream {B) genius is to idiot (C) temperate is to tropical (D) tall isto flat (E) slimis to short 57. Train is to plane as (A) skateboard is to surfboard (B)_ motoreycle is to sidecar (C) trailer is to truck (D) autos to wheel (E) ship is to bus 58. Irrigate is to water as (A) refresh is to mist (B) alienate is to complain (©) refrigerate is to chill (D) ventilate is to air ) cool isto ice 59. Pigment is to albino as (A) paint is to color (B) blind is to view (©) height is to weight (D) pasture is to meadow (EB) hair is to bald 60. Grape is to vine as plum is to (A) fruit (B) bush (©) prune (D) leaf (B) tree STOP IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS SECTION ONLY, DO NOT TURN TO ANY OTHER SECTION IN THE TEST.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test It 121 SECTION 4 25 Questions Following each problem in this section, there are five suggested answers. Work each problem in your head oo in the blank space provided at the right of the page. Then look at the five suggested answers and decide which one is best. Note: Figures that accompany problems in this section are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated in a specific problem that its figure is not drawn to scale. Sample Problem: (A) 586 (B) 596 ©) 696 (D) 1,586 © 166 @®OO® 1. 7,903 USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. 406 (A) 6,497 (B) 7,407 (C) 7,497 (D) 7,597 (E) 7,598 2. If 25 x N= 25, then 25+N= (A) 0 8) x @l (D) 25 (E) 26 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.122 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test I! 3. 100-55, (A) 9435 <3 (B) 9535 © 9% @) 963 © 973 USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. [7 4, Asstrip 4 feet long can be cut into how many strips each 6 inches long? (a) 5 @B) 6 © 8 M9 ® 27 5. 0,025 x 50,00= (A) 0.0125 (B) 0.125 (©) 1.25 (D) 12.5 (B) 125 6. If N>6,then 2N+5 could be (A) 14 (B) 15 © 16 (D) 17 (©) 18 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test It 123 7 adele USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. 4 5 (A) 3.875 (B) 4.125 (©) 4.25 (D) 4.375 (B) 45 The average weight of 3 boys is 120 pounds and the average weight of 2 girls is 105 pounds. What is the average weight, in pounds, of all 5 children? (A) 92.5 (B) 110 (©) 1125 (D) 114 ©) 16 Allof the following products are equal EXCEPT 16 is 25 per cent of (a) 4 (B) 24 ©) 32 () 48 (©) 64 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.124 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test IT 66666 USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. [4 t ft Po 11, The "6" in place P in the numeral above has a value how many times the value of the "6" in place Q ? (A) 10,000 (B) 1,000 (©) 100 (D) 10 ® 1 12, Mr. Edwards paid $8,000 for a rectangular lot 250 feet wide and 400 feet long. What was his cost per square foot? (A) $0.08 (B) $0.80 (©) $1.25 (D) $8.00 (B) $12.50 13, Taxi fare is $1,00 for the first. mile and $0.35 for each additional } mile, How many miles can a passenger ride for $3.10 ? (A) 33 (B) 4 © 64 (D) 7 ® 74 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test IT 125 14. A bus driver took between 2 3 and 3 hours to make USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. 4 165-mile trip. The average speed, in miles per hour, must have been between (A) 45 and 48 (B) 48 and 50, (C) 50.and 55 (D) 55 and 66 (B) 66 and 110 15. 2 hours 24 minutes = x5 (A) 10 hr. 20 min, (B) Ihr, (©) Ihr. 20 (D) Ihe. 44 min (&) 12hr 16. In Figure 1, if three lines meet as shown, what is the value of 2x+y? (A) 70 (B) 80 (Cc) 140 (D) 160 (E) It cannot be determined Figure 1 from the information aiven 17. 4) 824 = a, & (Ay e a 2 44 Batata 0, 2 Ore son O7T+ 4 & 2 4 @®arats GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.126 SSAT Lower Level Practice Test Il 18, There are 25 students in Alice's class. When she USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. collected $0.20 from each student to pay for a gift, she found that she only had 2 of the money she needed to pay for the gift. How much more money ‘must she collect from each student to pay for the gift? (A) $0.07 (B) $0.10 (C) $0.15 (D} $0.20 (E) $0.25 19, Which of the following gives the number of cents in q quarters, d dimes, and 4 nickels? ay & +4 +20 5, 10 @ 2+ 7+ (C) Sq + 2d +4 (D) 25q + 10d +20 (BE) 25q+ Sd +40 20. If polygon P has perimeter 126 and the average length of a side is 6, how many sides does P have? (A) 20 (B) 21 © 2 (D) 132 (®) 756 21, If Bob's savings earn 6 per cent interest a year, how much interest is earned annually for every dollar he saves? (A) 0.06 cent (B) 0.6 cent (C) 6 cents (D) 16 cents (E) 60cents GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test II 127 22, If p+q is divisible by 3, which of the following USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. is also divisible by 3? 4 (A) pxg+3 (B) p+(3xq) © Bxp+q ©) Axp)+2x@ ©) pte |. In asurvey, each of 200 families was found to own either a television set, a car, or both. If 150 of these families own television sets and 150 own cars, how many families own both a television set and a car? (A) 50 (B) 100 (C) 150 (D) 200 (E) 250 Each of 2 people who share car expenses going to and from work pays $6 per week. How much would each person pay per week if a third person shared the expenses? (A) 82 (B) $3 (© 84 (D) $12 ©) S18 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.SSAT Lower Level Practice Test H 128 25. If n> 1, which of the following is greatest? USE'THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING. [4 (A) 241 (B) n+ ©n-1 © xy ce tet STOP IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, YOU MAY CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS SECTION ONLY. DO NOT TURN TO ANY OTHER SECTION IN THE TEST.