4. In line 5, the word "banned" could be best replaced by (A) authorized
(B) developed
(C) disseminated
(D) prohibited
5. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word "rate," as used in line 7? (A) speed
(B) percentage
(C) continuation
(D) behavior
6. In line 7, the word "raising" most probably means (A) breeding
(B) elevating
(C) collecting
(D) measuring
7. Why were the peregrine falcons in danger? (A) because of pesticides used by American farmers
(B) because they migrated to countries where their eggs could not survive
(C) because they ate birds from other countries where DDT was still used
(D) because they were prized by hunters and hunted to near extinction
8. The word "releases" as used in line 12 most probably means (A) internment
(B) regression
(C) distribution
(D) possessions
9. The word "ledge" in line 14 is closest in meaning to (A) window
(B) wall
(C) terrace
(D) shelf
10. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why a falcon might choose to live in a city? (A) There are high places to nest.
(B) There are other falcons nearby.
(C) There is a lack of predators.
(D) There is abundant food.
11. According to the passage, which of the following are the falcon's main predators? (A) pigeons
(B) rattlesnakes
(C) owls
(D) humans
12. As used in line 20, the word "spots" could best be replaced by (A) places
(B) dilemmas
(C) jungles
(D) materials
13. According to the passage, where have the release programs been the most successful? (A) in office buildings
(B) on the East Coast
(C) in mountainous areas
(D) in the wild
