501 Critical Reading Questions

e. each science has its own specific safety guidelines.
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130.
The purpose of the second paragraph (lines 19–34) is to
a. introduce a new idea.
b. develop the idea presented in the previous paragraph.
c. state the main idea of the passage.
d. present an alternative point of view.
e. compare and contrast different branches of knowledge.
131.
The word apprehends as used in lines 50 and 52 means
a. understands.
b. captures.
c. fears.
d. believes.
e. contains.
132.
Which of the following best describes the author’s idea of a liberal
education?
a. in-depth specialization in one area.
b. free education for all.
c. a broad scope of knowledge in several disciplines.
d. training for a scientific career.
e. an emphasis on the arts rather than the sciences.
133.
The author believes that a university should
I. have faculty representing a wide range of subjects and
philosophies
II. teach students how to see the relationships among ideas
III. teach students to understand and respect other points of view
IV. teach students liberal rather than conservative ideals
a. I and II only
b. I, II, and III
c. I and IV
d. IV only
e. all of the above
Questions 134–141 are based on the following passage.
In this passage, the author discusses the problem of maintaining privacy in
our high-tech society.
A recent New York Times “House and Home” article featured the story
of a man who lives in a glass house. Every wall in his home is trans-
parent; he has no walls to hide behind, not even in the bathroom. Of
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