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Sample Test, Section J: Question

Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow it.


Courtesy of the Canadian Museum of Nature

Multiple Choice (Record the best or most correct answer on the Student Answer Sheet.)

1.  According to the map, what is the name of Highway 417 in Ottawa?

     A  Catherine
     B  Queensway
     C  Chamberlain
     D  Laurier West

2. Why do the words "Calendar of Events" appear on the cover of this brochure?

     A  It gives directions to the museum.
     B  It indicates the hours of operation.
     C  It tells the year the brochure was written.
     D  It lists the exhibits for a particular period of time.

3.  How does the way the information is presented help the reader know that there were seven
     exhibits in the museum between January and April 1999?

     A  The exhibits are numbered.
     B  All of the exhibits relate to nature.
     C  Each exhibit has its own illustration.
     D The exhibits are identified by a different font.

4.  What admission price would a 16-year-old student pay to visit the museum on Thursday
     after 5:00pm?

     A  $2
     B  $4
     C  No charge
     D $2.50

5.  What graphic indicates the Canadian Museum of Nature on the map?

     A  the rectangle
     B  the circle
     C  the arrow
     D  the statue

6.  What is the name of the river shown on the map?

     A   Confederation Square
     B   Queensway
     C   417
     D  Rideau Canal

7.  Why was the image selected for "Life through the Ages?"

     A  because the exhibit is about mammals
     B  because the exhibit is about Peru
     C  because the exhibit is about dinosaurs
     D  because the exhibit is about rocks

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