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36 Cards in this Set
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According to paragraph 6, why are limestone and sandstone aquifers not being refilled? |
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According to paragraph 1, what is true about the positions of the massive animals depicted in the paintings? |
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According to paragraph 1, what material was used to create the colors for the paintings? |
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According to paragraph 1, what is true about the positions of the massive animals depicted in the paintings? |
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According to paragraph 2, what is true about the locations of the paintings in Lascaux? |
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What is stated in paragraph 2 about the natural light in Lascaux? |
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According to paragraph 3, what is one explanation for the Lascaux paintings? |
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What is stated in paragraph 3 about the theory mentioned? |
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According to the theory in paragraph 4, what was the purpose of the paintings? |
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According to the theory in paragraph 4, why were the paintings covered by later paintings? |
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According to the theory in paragraph 5, what may the animals in the paintings have represented to the cave’s inhabitants? |
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According to paragraph 5, what can be said about the geometric shapes near the pictures of the animals? |
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According to paragraph 6, what is true about the controversy surrounding the cave paintings at Lascaux? |
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According to paragraph 6, what can be said about the cave paintings at Lascaux? |
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According to paragraph 5, all of the following are true about the men in the cave paintings EXCEPT: |
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According to paragraph 1, all of the following creatures are mentioned as being depicted on the cave walls EXCEPT: |
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In paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following about the location of the paintings EXCEPT: |
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According to paragraph 5, all of the following are true about the men in the cave paintings EXCEPT: |
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What can be inferred in paragraph 7 about shallow aquifers? |
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What is implied in the theory mentioned in paragraph 3 about the fact that some paintings in Lascaux are drawn directly over others? |
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According to paragraph 1, what can be inferred from the fact that artists seem to have blown material onto the surface of their paintings? |
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In paragraph 2, what can be inferred about the artists of most cave paintings other than those in Lascaux? |
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What is implied in the theory mentioned in paragraph 3 about the fact that some paintings in Lascaux are drawn directly over others? |
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According to paragraph 4, what can be inferred from the presence of spears and arrows in some of the paintings? |
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What is implied in paragraph 4 about the hunting done by the cave dwellers if the paintings were in fact part of a ritual? |
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What does the information in paragraph 5 about the possible mythical meaning of the paintings to cave dwellers imply about the cave dwellers? |
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What can be inferred in paragraph 6 about the scientific community’s reaction to the paintings? |
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The word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to: |
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Look at the four squares (❒) that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.
In fact, these water deposits have recently become the focus of increased attention as a source of freshwater for the inhabitants of desert areas.
Where would the sentence best fit? |
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Look at the four squares (❒) that indicate where the following sentence could be added to paragraph 2.
This must have presented some challenges for the artists, who were forced to work in these tight areas without any sunlight to aid their work.
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Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information. |
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Why does the passage mention in paragraph 5 the fact that the exact extent of groundwater resources is still unknown? |
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In paragraph 1, why does the author mention the fact that pigment was found inside the hollow bones? |
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In paragraph 2, why does the author mention the locations of other rock paintings? |
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In paragraph 5, why does the writer mention the unusual geometric shapes on the walls? |
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An introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points.
The unusual characteristics of the cave paintings at Lascaux have given rise to various explanations as to the role they played in the lives of the cave dwellers. |
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