Tips draw your attention to valuable concepts, advice, and shortcuts for tackling the reading passages. The review chapter ends with a point-by-point summary that captures the most important concepts. They are a convenient way to review the chapter's key points. | 26 PART II Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesses 45. According to the passage how fast did the New Orleans travel downstream between New Orleans and Natchez A 3 miles per hour B 8 miles per hour C 13 miles per hour D 18 miles per hour 46. According to the passage why was Henry Shreve called the father of Mississippi navigation A He designed a steering mechanism that other steamboats used. B He was born and raised in a small village on the banks of the Mississippi. C He printed maps for the steamboat captains and pilots. D He adapted steamboat design to fit the shallow waters of the river. 47. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the phrase from then on as used in line 33 in the passage A Subsequently B Consequently C Apparently D Thoroughly 48. According to the passage after the 1830s steamboats had all of the following EXCEPT A Orchestras B Chefs and maids C Chandeliers D Air conditioning 49. According to the passage how long did the average steamboat remain afloat A Two to three years B Three to four years C Four to five years D Five to six years 50. Where can the following sentence best be added to the passage Mark Twain a steamboat pilot who became one of America s greatest writers told about his brother s death in a steamboat explosion in his book Life on the Mississippi. A After the words Mississippi River in paragraph 2 B After the phrase Shreve s design in paragraph 3 C After the word chandeliers in paragraph 4 D After the phrase their passengers in paragraph 5 Chapter 2 Practice Test 1 Diagnostic 27 ANSWER KEY AND EXPLANATIONS 1. A 11. B 21. C 31. C 41. D 2. B 12. C 22. B 32. B 42. B 3. A 13. B 23. B 33. C 43. C 4. B 14. B 24. A 34. B 44. D 5. C 15. D 25. D 35. A 45. B 6. D 16. C 26. A 36. A 46. D 7. B 17. B 27. D 37. B 47. A 8. A 18. A 28. C 38. C 48. D 9. A 19. B 29. B 39. D 49. C 10. B 20. A 30. A 40. D 50. D 1. The correct answer is A . The other choices are incorrect definitions. 2. The correct answer is B . The answer .
