Question 37: .The word "prominent" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. educated B. important C. religious D. conservative
Question 38: According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the bride price EXCEPT ____.
A its amount and form can vary B. its practice is occasionally only symbolic
C. it is a relatively new practice in Africa D. it is generally higher among traditional families
Question 39: The word “marital” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. money B. law C. marriage D. pregnancy
Question 40: The phrase "The first" in paragraph 2 refers to the first ____.
A. marriage B. bride price C. payment D. justification
Question 41: Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Sometimes the bride's family has to return the bride price to the groom's for equal distribution of wealth.
B. The initial negotiations over the bride price provide opportunities for 2 families to meet each other.
C. Animals are not an acceptable form of payment when it comes to paying the bride prices.
D. Without having to pay the bride price, African men would not respect their family members.
Question 42: . It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that African families ____.
A. never see their daughters after marriage B. pay the bride price on the day of the wedding
C. place more value on men than women D. place great importance on childbirth
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 43: When Anderson isat school, he did not show any talent in writing but later he became a famous novel writer.
A. is B. show C. in writing D. later
Question 44:The number ofhomeless people in Nepal have increased sharply due to the recent severe earthquake.
A. of B. have C. due to D. severe
Question 45: With rents so high, it wasn’t economic to continue to live in the city.
A. high B. economic C. continue D. in the city
