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Q251
Reentry occurs when a person leaves his or her social system for a period of time and then returns. Which situation below best describes Reentry?
  • A When he is offered a better paying position, Jacob leaves the restaurant he manages to manage a new restaurant on the other side of town.
  • B r of college studying abroad in France.
  • C Malcolm is readjusting to civilian life after two years of overseas military service.
  • D After several miserable months, Sharon decides that she can no longer share an apartment with her roommate Hilary.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Malcolm is the only person returning to a social system that he has been away from for an extended period of time.
Q252
Embellishing the Truth occurs when a person adds fictitious details or exaggerates facts or true stories. Which situation below is the best example of Embellishing the Truth?
  • A Isabel goes to the theater, and the next day, she tells her coworkers she thought the play was excellent
  • B The realtor describes the house, which is eleven blocks away from the ocean, as prime waterfront property.
  • C During the job interview, Fred, who has been teaching elementary school for ten years, describes himself as a very experienced teacher.
  • D The basketball coach says it is likely that only the most talented players will get a college scholarship.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The realtor is using a clear exaggeration when she states that a house which is eleven blocks away from the ocean is prime waterfront property.
Q253
Applying for Seasonal Employment occurs when a person requests to be considered for a job that is dependent on a particular season or time of year. Which situation below is the best example of Applying for Seasonal Employment?
  • A The ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School work from December through March
  • B Matthew prefers jobs that allow him to work outdoors.
  • C Lucinda makes an appointment with the beach resort restaurant manager to interview for the summer waitressing position that was advertised in the newspaper.
  • D Doug’s ice cream shop stays open until 11 p.m. during the summer months
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Although the ski instructors at Top of the Peak Ski School do work seasonally, choice a does not describe anyone applying for seasonal employment. In choice b, the statement that Matthew likes to work outdoors tells us nothing about seasonal employment or someone applying for it. And although choice d describes a business with seasonal hours, it does not describe a person applying for seasonal work. Choice c, on the other hand, very specifically depicts a person, Lucinda, who is applying for a job as a summer waitress at a beach resort, which is dependent upon a particular season of the year.
Q254
An Informal Gathering occurs when a group of people get together in a casual, relaxed manner. Which situation below is the best example of an Informal Gathering?
  • A The book club meets on the first Thursday evening of every month.
  • B After finding out about his promotion, Jeremy and a few coworkers decide to go out for a quick drink after work.
  • C Mary sends out 25 invitations for the bridal shower she is giving for her sister.
  • D Whenever she eats at the Mexican restaurant, Clara seems to run into Peter.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: After getting some good news, Jeremy and a few friends casually get together for a drink after work, thereby having an informal gathering. Choices a and c describe more formal types of gatherings. Choice d describes a chance or coincidental kind of meeting.
Q255
The rules of baseball state that a batter Legally Completes His Time at Bat when he is put out or becomes a base runner. Which situation below is the best example of a batter Legally Completing His Time at Bat?
  • A Jared’s blooper over the head of the shortstop puts him in scoring position
  • B The umpire calls a strike, even though the last pitch was way outside.
  • C The pitcher throws his famous knuckleball, Joe swings and misses, and the umpire calls a strike.
  • D The count is two balls and two strikes as Mario waits for the next pitch.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The fact that Jared is in scoring position due to his blooper indicates that he has hit the ball and is now a base runner; therefore, he has legally completed his time at bat. Choices b and c both describe situations in which a strike is called, but they do not state that the batter has been put out or that he is now a base runner. Choice d describes a situation in which the batter,Mario, is still at the plate waiting for the next pitch.
Q256
In the Maple Hill school district, a Five-Day Suspension occurs when a student is not permitted to attend school for five days for (1) physically assaulting another student, a teacher, or a school employee or (2) willfully destructing or defacing school property. Which situation below is the best example of a Five-Day Suspension?
  • A Lillian gets caught cheating on a math test for the second time and is suspended from school
  • B Marc is asked to leave the classroom due to his constant disruptions.
  • C Franny uses spray paint to write derogatory comments on the locker room wall and she is given a suspension.
  • D Ms. Farmer tells her class that students who fail the midterm exam will be expected to stay after school for tutoring help
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Although choices a and c both describe suspensions, only choice c describes a suspension that is the result of one of the two scenarios given in the definition of a five-day suspension (physical assault or destructing or defacing school property). Therefore, we can assume that Franny’s suspension, which is the result of spray painting school property, will be a fiveday suspension. Since the definition doesn’t provide any information about suspensions for cheating, we can assume that Lillian’s suspension does not fall into the five-day suspension category
Q257
A Tiebreaker is an additional contest or period of play designed to establish a winner among tied contestants. Which situation below is the best example of a Tiebreaker?
  • A At halftime, the score is tied at 28.
  • B Mary and Megan have each scored three goals in the game.
  • C The referee tosses a coin to decide which team will have possession of the ball first.
  • D The Sharks and the Bears each finished with 14 points, and they are now battling it out in a five-minute overtime.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: This is the only choice that indicates that an additional period of play is taking place to determine the winner of a game that ended in a tie.
Q258
Establishing a Power of Attorney occurs when a legal document is created that gives one individual the authority to act for another. Which situation below is the best example of Establishing a Power of Attorney?
  • A Louise is selling her house and she hires a lawyer to review the contract.
  • B Simone’s mother can no longer get to the bank to cash her checks and make deposits, so she has taken legal steps to enable Simone to do these things for her
  • C Jack’s father is elderly and Jack thinks he is no longer able to make decisions for himself
  • D At her daughter’s urging,Mrs. Lenox opens up a retirement account with the local bank.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Simone’s mother has taken legal steps to allow another person to act on her behalf. Therefore, this is the only choice that indicates that a power of attorney has been established.
Q259
Erratic Behavior occurs when an individual acts in a manner that lacks consistency, regularity, and uniformity. Which situation below is the best example of Erratic Behavior?
  • A Julia cannot contain her anger whenever the subject of local politics is discussed.
  • B Martin has just been told that he is being laid off. Before leaving his supervisor’s office, he punches a hole in the door.
  • C Rhonda has visited the dealership several times, but she still cannot decide which car to buy.
  • D In the past month, Jeffrey, who has been a model employee for three years, has repeatedly called in sick, forgotten important meetings, and been verbally abusive to colleagues
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Jeffrey’s recent behavior is clearly inconsistent and irregular.
Q260
Posthumous Publication occurs when a book is published after the author’s death. Which situation below is the best example of Posthumous Publication?
  • A Richard’s illness took his life before he was able to enjoy the amazing early reviews of his novel.
  • B Melissa’s publisher cancels her book contract after she fails to deliver the manuscript on time.
  • C Clarence never thought he’d live to see the third book in his trilogy published.
  • D Elizabeth is honored with a prestigious literary award for her writing career and her daughter accepts the award on behalf of her deceased mother.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Although choice d also mentions a writer who has died, it does not state that one of the writer’s books was published after her death, only that she received an award. Choice a states that Richard wasn’t around to see the early reviews of his novel, therefore implying that Richard died before the book was published. The other two options depict living writers.

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