Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam1 D577 Answer Sheet For Section 1. use two loose-teal or lined notebook pages to write your writing sample. (On the real exam. the answer booklet contains two lined sheets.) For Sections 2 through 5 of the exam, use the following answer sheets and fill in the answer bubble for the corre- sponding number. using a #2 pencil Section 2: Quantitative, Part 1 LABEDE GABCPE WAHCDE BAMODR BABE DE BawCDE TABCDOE ABCDE ITAWEDE BWA BCDE BABCDE BABCDE BARCDE BAMEDE BABEDE ZARCDE BARCODE HARCOH DAMOHE WAGCDE SABCDE MABCDE TARCDE WAWCDE Bancne LAsCbE I keepe gwAancoe BODE DAGeDE ADAH CHE BWARCDE ke Dk BAB CDE OR ABEDE WAvene Ape De AARC DE LARC DE OMAR CDE AB CDE 5 AB CDE BAEC DE Bameve vn oD € BACCOE BABCDE BWArAKCdE AMeDE ZASCDR ITAmeDE Ve bE Amo De BABCDR IRA BEDE A BEDE weed E QASCDE WABCHE Wawmeoe woe DE WABEDE WAKCHE Waweoe nae CDE258 Partiv:SSAT Practice Exams Section 4: Verbal LABTDE 3, @BCOD 25. 8 DE 49. 2ABCDE 14. CD 26. A be 50. BRABTBE b.DBOOE 27.8 BH 51. ADGEDE IABCOE WA BE 8 SABCBE IL ABODE 29.0 DE 53. BARC DE 8. ABOOE 30. 8 DE MARCHE LANE DE 8 owOHE BLA Le SOBCOE SR ABC DE 2 ABODE 32.8 D 56.08 CO BARC DE WABOOR BA de ARE WARC HE BawODE BA DE ARO IL@H# CDE BAGODH 35, 4 DE 59. HBODE ABODE 4. XB ODE 36. DE 60. A CGE Section 5: Quantitative, Part 2 LAROCHE GBABOTDH wage E 298038 ZABEDE RABOOGG 12486 E 28POOG BAHCDE RAGOOOG 3. 48C E Bae 4.AB OD & QABOGH MART E 4 OGHOOE SAQRCRE WABCSOPOG AES E BOwOoE- Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam1 D5 9 Section 1 Writing Sample ‘Time: 25 Minutes Directions: You have 25 minutes to complete a writing sample based on the following essay topic. Use only two pages for your sample. You may use scratch paper to organize your thoughts before you begin writing, Topic: Practice makes perfect Assignment: Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your position with personal ‘examples, examples of others, or examples from current news topics or history. DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL TOLD TO DO SO. Pat era260 _ Partiv: SSAT Practice Exams Section 2 Quantitative, Part 1 ‘Time: 30 Minutes Directions: You have 30 minutes to complete the following 25 questions. Work each problem in your head or in the blank space on the page. Then, look at the answer options and decide which ‘one is best. Mark your answer to each question in the corresponding answer bubble on the answer sheet for Section 2 2 1f9,000-5,000~0 Which one of these statements is true? (A) 7x7=0 ®)7+7-0 (@7+7-0 )7-7-0 (E) None of the above 991, then @ = aes B19 © «) 900 © 4,000 3. Ifall the sides of the shape in the following, figure have the same length and its perime- ter is 30, how long is each side? Gg cy as @4 os oes ©7 A group of people went out to dinner, and each person paid the same amount. If the price of the dinner was $90.00, which of the following cannot be the amount each person contributed? (A) $0.25 (®) $10.00 (© $15.00 ©) $16.00 ©) $30.00 Pis a whole number more than 10 and less than 15, Ps also more than 13 and less than 16, What is P? @il @r OB Ou @15 Weg, 28 @x2 © 36 0) 40 ou then x= Go on to next page >1 Ha small triangle represents 2 units of area in the following figure, how many units of area does the shaded part of the figure (A65 @w (©) 26 0) 365 ) 50 It8x nx 100 = 0, then n= (A) 800 es ©L OF @o Ii.cis an even number, which one of these is an odd number? @xe5 @Bx+4 Ox (0) 3x © ax —_______________ Chapter 18: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 26 7 10._ In the following figure, what fraction of the circles is shaded? Questions 11-12 refer fo the following figure. Candy Store Inventory Each Il represents 700 pieces. Gumballs = Lollipops Ml Chocolates Ml Jelly beans Ml 11. How many more gumbails are there than lollipops? ae 4 ©) 700 (b) 1,400 (&) 14,000 FEEEEEEEES Go on to next page >262. Partiv: SSAT Practice Exams 12, 13, 14 15, The number of chocolates is how many 16. times the number of jellybeans? 4 Bz oa ms © 4200 All the following numbers are smaller than percept os 17. 3 we 100 om 5 ow? 24 © BD For which of the following amounts is $10.00 off more than 10% off? (A) $5,000.00 B) $500.00 (© $100.00 ©) $50.00 © None of the above Ie Lota number is greater than 16, then the number is. (A) Less than 16 (B) Equal to 16 (© Less than 112 (©) Equa to 112 (©) Greater than 112 18 Which one of the following is 0.24 x 121 closest to? @) For 120 ©) Jot 100 © foro ©) Sot 100 &) 25 times 12 ‘The sides of triangles ABC and CDA all have the same length. I you start at point A and travel along the sides of the triangles, always using the shortest possible route between two points, which path is the longest? 8 D (A) AtoBtoDtoC (8) AtoBtoatoD (C)AtoBtoCtoD ©) AtoBtoDtoB ©) AtoBtoAtoc Mark has x marbles. Sophia has 3 more marbles than Mark. f Sophia gives Mark 6 marbles, then in terms of x, how many mar- bles will Sophia have? x3 @) x-6 Oxss O)xs6 @ x-9 Go on to next a19, 20. 21. 2, Chapter 18: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam! 263 The can shown has a tlat bottom. Which of 2 the following pictures shows all the points where the can touches the ground? « en | peas 1 24, K _ w| ) UU ort: cee 2 ie (E) After taking nine history tests. Krista has a 92 average. What is the lowest score she can get on the tenth test and still have a test score average that is 90 or higher? (A) 90° (8) 89 (C) 88 @) 82 on [aM = x + 3, which of the following Is a whole number? (a) 193 (B) 203, (€) 303 (0) 403, &) 593 66 + y) = 90 and y is positive, then x could not be (15 eo os @) 10 ©) 15 9.19 is closest to which of the following? ast (By 10 ws Mo es One of the following numbers can be writ- ten as 3x + 2 if.cis a whole number. Which one is it? (ay 65. (B) 61 «5s (D) 49 @19 What Is the value of x-as shown in the following figure? \ bem (A) 25 (8) 30 4 (0) 99 (E) The answer cannot be determined from the information given. Pete are Poet tad264 Partiv: SSAT Practice Exams Section 3 Reading Comprehension ‘Time: 40 Minutes Directions: You have 40 minutes to read each passage and answer the questions about the passage that follow. Mark your answer to each question in the corresponding answer bubble on the answer sheet for Section 3, ‘The island of Kaua is the oldest island in the Hawailan chain of islands. Otten called the Garden Island, many vacationers and residents of Kaual consider ita paradise on earth. One of the most interesting aspects of Kauai is its different weather patterns. On the south side of Kauai, the town of Koloa sits near Poipu Beach, which is often called sunny Poipu. The beach, a popular area of the island, has short bursts of rainfall, but otherwise, the weather is almost always a sunny 80 degrees. Generally, this area gets about 30 inches of rain a year. However, the North Shore of Kauai, which includes such towns as Princeville and Hanalei, gets about 85 inches of rain a year, more than twice the amount of Poipu. These frequent, short bursts of rainfall make this side of the island full of lush, green surroundings, Final, at the center of the island is Waialeale, which is one of the wettest spots on earth, Waialeale can get as much as 200 inches of rain a year. Although the weather patterns are diverse, the end result is a beautiful, green landscape that covers most of Kaual, making it truly the Garden Island 1, What is the passage’s primary purpose? (A) To prove that Kauai is a great vacation spot (B) To describe activities on Kauat (© To show why Kauai is the Garden Island (D) To describe the diverse weather pat: terns on the island ) To explore some of the major towns on Kauai 2. Why is Kauai often called the Garden Island? (A) Because there are many farms on Kauai (B) Because crops grow quickly (©) Because the rainfall makes the island green and lush (D) Because there are unusual species of plants (©) Because the soil is fertile 3. What Kauai beach is often the sur (A) Koloa @) Poipu © Princeville (©) Hanalet (©) Waialeale est? Which area of Kauai would be considered the most unique? (A) Poipu (®) Koloa (© North Shore (©) Hanalet © Waieleale What does the author most likely mean by “short bursts of rainfall”? (A) The rain lasts only a few moments, followed by sunny weather, (B) The rain falls in hard bursts, followed by slow rainfall, (© The rain is unpredictable. (D) The rain can produce flash flooding. () The rainfall is generally intense. Go on to next page6 Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam1 265 Vacation! Every summer, that one word brings a smile to my face. Just getting on an air plane and flying to a different place for a week or so does wonders for the soul. My family loves to visit new places, so I've had the opportunity to visit a lot of exciting destinations. From beaches to mountains to large cities, love seeing all the sights, eating new foods, and Just watching the people, When I visit a new place, | often daydream about living there. What would iy life be like living in a different place? What would the schools be like? Would I make many new friends? Of course, the possibility of moving to one of these destinations is a lot like a snowstorm in July, but daydreaming about itis still fun. For me, vacation is a time to just get away from the routine of life. On vacation, you get to sleep late and follow a completely different schedule every day. Relaxing away from home. where the daily chores and stress of school don’t exist, is a lot easier. So when I'm feeling a bit tired and burned out, | stop and think about vacation for a few minutes, and it always makes me smile. Why did the author write this passage? 9. (A) To help the reader overcome a fear of fying (B) To encourage the reader to go ona vacation (© To explain why vacation is so person- ally important (D) To talk about different vacations he has taken (€) To explain how daydreaming ts fun With which statement would the author 10. agree? (A) Eating new foods on vacation is often frustrating. (B) The author enjoys a wide variety of vacation destinations. (© The author preters beach destinations. (D) Moving to a vacation destination is a real possibility. (E) The author does not enjoy air travel but dloes enjoy the vacation, What does the author mean by the word destination used several times in this passage? (A) Different kinds of foods (B) A particular culture (©) Sightseeing (D) An airport (©) Aplace visited for a vacation Why does the author like to daydream about living in one of the places he has visited? (A) As away to cope with problems (B) To explore the sights of the destination (© To understand the culture (D) To imagine how his life may be different (&) Because he is unhappy with his life as ini ‘The author compares living in one of the vacation spots as a “snowstorm in July.” What does the author mean by this comparison? (A) That itis highly unlikely. (B) That it would be a shock. (© That itis probable, (D) That it would be common. (E) That it would be exciting, Go on to next page >12, 13, {nating animal, though it is actually not a bear. The koala is a marsu- pial, and it keeps its young in a pouch much like the kangaroo. Like the kangaroo, koalas are native to Australia, and their population numbers are rather low. Additionally, the female koala gives birth only once a year to one baby (twins are reported but are rare). A typical koala can live up to 17 years and generally weighs around 20 pounds at maturity. Oddly, the koala eats only eucalypt leaves and bark from the eucalypt forests in eastern and southeastern Australia. Eucalypt is poisonous to most all animals, but koalas have a diges- tive system that is able to detoxify the leaves. Koalas rarely drink water because eucalypt leaves are 50 percent water. However, in times of drought, koalas can and will drink water to supplement their needs. Koalas are social animals, and they need to live around other koalas for their health — they don’t do well alone. Like cats, koalas sleep about 75 percent of the day and are most active in the late evenings. During the day, they like to doze in the tops of the eucalypt trees. When a baby koala (called a joey) is born, itis hairless, blind, less than 1 inch long, and weighs less than 1 gram. After birth, the baby climbs into the mother's pouch on its own and drinks milk from the mother for the next six months. After about 30 weeks, the baby koala also begins to feed on pap, which is a specialized dropping the mother produces. Pap helps the baby make the transition from milk to eucalypt. Eventually, the baby leaves the pouch when it becomes too large, but it rides on the mother's back and stays with the mother until the next baby koala is born. Where are koalas native? 14, Why do joeys need pap? (A) England (8) Australia ©) South America (D) Greenland © China Which is necessary for the koala to survive? 15, (A) Ample water (B) Eucalypt forest © Trees () Shade ©) Grub worms How much do koalas sleep? (A) About 75 percent of the day (B) About 50 percent of the day (© About 35 percent of the day (@) About 25 percent of the day (E) About 8 percent of the day (A) To learn to digest eucalypt (@) Asa vitamin supplement (© To help transition from milk to eucalypt (D) In order to grow strong bones ©) Inorder to grow teeth How long does a joey stay with its mother? (A) About three months B) About s (© About a year (©) About two years ©) About three years months Go on to next n>16. MW. Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 1 It you think about the music scene in America over the past 75 years, nothing has had more ‘of an Impact to the sound and style of music than the electric guitar. The first electric gui- tars appeared on the music scene in the early 1930s, Few people saw any real potential for the instrument, and even guitar players clid not realize the possible sounds an electric guitar could produce. Yet. as the era of rock and roll music started changing the musical landscape, the electrie guitar became the defining instrument that created the sound for a new genera tion of music lovers, Acoustic and electric guitars are similar in that they both have six strings that are tuned with tuning pegs. Also. both instruments have frets along the neck. However, the similarities. end at the hody of the guitar. An acoustic guitar has a hollow body that allows sound from the strings to resonate within the hollow cavity and generate sound. Electric guitars typk cally have a thinner, solid body because the sound is not generated within the guitar itself. Instead, when you pluck a string on an electric guitar, magnetic pickups controlled by knobs found on the body produce the sound. The pickups generate a signal sent through a cord or wireless controller to an amplifier and speaker, Because of the electrical and mag etic component, electric guitars are capable of producing many different sounds, including distortion effects. These kinds of power effects are pervasive in so many different kinds of music today. What is the primary purpose of this 18. What does the author most likel mean by 267 passage? (A) To explain how an electric guitar works (B) To describe musical qualities of rock and roll © To encourage the reader to tearn to play guitar (D) To show why electric guitars are better than acoustic guitars ©) To explain how amplifiers work 19 According to the passage. all the following are true except (A) The electric guitar is a defining instru- ment of modern rock and roll music {B) Electric guitars typically have a thin- ner, solid body. © Acoustic yuitars have a hallow body oh (D) Electric guitars need only an amplifier. (©) Many people did not think electric gui- tars were important in the 1930s, the phrase musical landscape? (A) The music scene across the country (R) The music scene in California (C) Country musie () Popular radio (E) The decorative appearance of music albom art What does the author most likely mean by the word pervasive? (A) Unlikely to happen (8) Everywhere (©) Amove or go forward (D) To be inventive (£) To cause frustration With which statement would the author most likely agree? (A) Electric guitars are better than acoustic guitars (8) Electric guitars changed music in America. (©) Electrie guitars are more difficult to play. (D) Electric guitars are more attractive (F) Electric guitars have many negative aspects. ; : | Go on to next page268 Parti: ssat Practice Exams —__ a 22, 23. An alternator is part of a car's engine that works with the battery to generate electricity for various parts of the car’s electrical system, such as the headlights, interior cabin lighting, dashboard lighting, and so forth. The term alternator comes from alternating current, or AC. The alternator is usually located toward the front of the engine, and the AC power that the alternator generates comes from electromagnetism. As the engine runs, a rotor turns inside the alternator, generating the electricity. The current is sent to the battery, and the battery uses its power to run various parts of the vehicle as noted. In effect, when the car is run- ning, the alternator works to charge the battery. Without the alternator, the battery cells would quickly be depleted because the charge would be used up by the car’s different com- ponents that need electrical power, What is the author's main point? 24, (A) To describe how an alternator helps power a car's electrical components (B) To explain how an alternator is a part of the engine (C) To explain electromagnetism (D) To explore various power sources (E) To define AC current within the car's 25. electrical system How did the alternator get its name? (A) From the inventor's last name (B) From battery power (© From electromagnetism (D) From the electrical system nature of the device 26. (E) From alternating current What can you infer about the rotor? (A) It generates electromagnetism B) Itis magnetic. (©) It works to create DC current, (D) It is the only moving part of the alternator: ) It wears out easily. What does the alternator do? (A) Stops electrostatic interference (B) Runs the dashboard lighting (©) Runs the headlights (D) Charges the battery (E) Runs cabin lighting It the alternator stops working, what hap- pens to the car? (A) The car builds up static interference. (B) The dashboard lighting will not work. (©) The headlights will not work. (D) The cabin lighting will not work. ©) The battery runs down, What does the word depleted mean in this passage? (A) Ruined (B) Run down (© Weakened (D) Destroyed (E) Burned—_______________ Chapter 19: SsaT Lower Level Practice Exam1 26Q A public speaker depends on an effective speaking voice, but in reality, so much of a public speaker's communication ability comes from nonverbal means. When a speaker stands in front of an audience. he must effectively use a number of nonverbal communication behav- lors that most of us take for granted every single day. This kinesic behavior helps convey the message the speaker wants to communicate to the audience. One of the most important aspects of this nonverbal communication is eye contact and facial expression. When we talk to people, we give our words additional meaning and force by the eye contact and facial expressions we use. For example, a person can say, “Lam happy.” but conflicting facial expressions and eye contact can make the words have a sar: sastic meaning. Ina similar way, hand gestures and body posture also communicate to the audience. With hand gestures. the speaker can emphasize key words, concepts, and ideas, Effective body posture also communicates interest and attention, Without effective yestures and posture, the speaker often appears disinterred or even araid When you put all these issues together, you Can quickly see that public speaking Is more than just the sound of a speaker's voice. What does the word kitesic most likely 30. mean in this passage? According to the pass: posture communicate? what ean 28, 29. (A) Eye contact (®) Commu (© Facial expressions (D) Posture (B) Physical work ication with the body What is the author's main idea? a (A) A speaker's meaning can be misunderstood, (B) Humans communicate in several ways. (© Nonverbal communication is important for the public speaker (D) Posture is important (© Bye contact is necessary 32, In the paxsaye, what does the word sarcastic mean? (A) Ironic (B) Confused (©) Empathetic (D) Snide (A) Interest (8) Disinterest (C) Fear (b) Aand ¢ (Ey ABand C What do hand gestures most often do? (A) Create a physical connection, (8) Distract the audience. (0) Make the speaker more interesting, (1D) Emphasize key concepts. (2) Give the speaker more animation. When the author says that we take nonver- bal communication for granted, what does he mean? (A) Most people do not know how to non verbally communicate. (8) Most people kuow how to nonverbally communicate, (C) We use nonverbal communication all the time and do not focus on it (1) We do not appreciate nonverbal communication, (E) We do not understand nonverbal communication, Goon to next page >27 Part IV: SSAT Practice Exams One of the most unusual breeds of cats is the Sphynx. The Sphynx is a larger, domesticated cat that is virtually hairless. Aside from a lack of fur, the eats also have no eyelashes or whiskers. Adding to the odd appearance are its exceptionally large ears and a long tail Sphynx cats are social animals and enjoy both humans and other cats. Most Sphynx owners describe the cats as being sinuilar to dogs because they enjoy being near their owners, instead of having the typical solitary nature that most cats exhibit. Sphynx cats are playful and adept climbers. They are generally easy to manage, although their energetic nature can be difficult at times, Most owners describe the Sphynx’s skin as a warm peach. The cats are rather soft, and their skin often has many wrinkles. A cat’s normal body temperature is 102 degrees Fahrenheit, so Sphynx cats are warm to the touch because there is no barrier of fur. Oddly, even though their body temperature is warmer than humans, the Sphynx cats particularly ‘enjoy warm rooms and digging under blankets for a nap. They enjoy lying on warm surfaces, such as clothes dryers, or near the heating vents of refrigerators. Generally, the Sphynx is a healthy breed an most owners experience few health problems or difficulties. Like most cats, the Sphynx lives for around 18 years, 33. How could you describe the author's atti- 36. 35. tude toward Sphynx cats? (A) The author believes they are good pets. (B) The author believes they are good pets for only certain kinds of people, (© The author helieves their unusual behavior keeps them from bei good pets. (D) The author believes only specially. 37 skilled people should own the cats. (©) The author is neither positive nor nega- tive toward the cats, What does the word domesticated mean? (A) Non trainable (B) Bred for life with humans © Accessible ©) Captured from the wild © Disease tree ‘The author believes all the following char- acteristics make the Sphynx an interesting pet except (A) Long tail (B) No whiskers (C) No eyelashes ) Small eyes ©) Nohair What does the word exceptionally mean in the passage? (A) Average (8) To an unusual degree (©) Like many others (D) Similar (E) Witha usual appearance ‘The author calls the cats adept climbers. What does this phrase likely mean? (A) With slowness, (B) With difficulty (©) With power (D) With force (E) With skill ‘The author states that the Sphynx’s ener- getic nature can be difficult at times. What does he probably mean by this? (A) The Sphynx does not behave. (B) The Sphynx is too aggressive, (C) The Sphynx destroys household furniture. (D) The Sphynx is too friendly to strangers. (©) The Sphynx can be difficult to manage as an indoor pet. | Go om to next page >>39. Why does the author mention the Sphynx’s body temperature ifit is common all cats? (A) The Sphynx may be toa hot for some people. (8) The Sphynx may require treatment. (© The Sphynx needs a cool environment, (D) Because the Sphynx is hairless. the ele: vated body temperature ts noticeable. (E) The Sphynx can become sick ‘sToP) Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exami 27 7 40, Pest ans Pence Nea Why do Sphynx cats enjoy lying on clothes dryers? (A) They like the heat comi dryer. (B) They enjoy the (C) They enjoy the sound of the motor. from the higher surface. (D) They enjoy the vibration of the motor. (F) They are naturally curious,272 Par Section 4 Verbal SAT Practice Exams | Time: 30 Minutes Directions: You have 30 minutes to complete 30 synonym questions and 30 analogy questions. ‘Choose the best answer for each question. Mark your answer to each question in the correspond- ing answer bubble on the answer sheet for Section 4 Questions 1-30 contain one word followed by 5. TRINKET: five words or phrases. Select the word or (A) Rope Phrase whose meaning is closest 10 the word in capital letters. © Oran © Bes 1. CONTRARY: (©) Ornament (A) Single (©) Jewel ©) Docite 6. CAPABLE (© Frustrated (A) Crescent (©) Ditficutt ®) Unable © Fun (©) Degenerate 2. INERT: (0) Unwilling (2) Vanishing (E) Competent @) Not dangerous 7. NONCHALANT: (© Feartul (A) Interested (0) Trial (B) Concerned © Challenging (© Careless 3. IMPRACTICAL: Serer (A) Not helpful © Blase ©) Not honest 8. GENIAL: © Not boastfut (A) Sad (D) Not witlut ) Fearful © Not challenging (© Stubborn 4. ASSET: (D) Eager (A) Craft (©) Friendly (8) Valuable 9. CANTANKEROUS: © Benign (*) Quarrelsome ©) Multiples (B) Sympathetic (©) Balance © Miserly (©) Jocuna ( Stoica Go on to next page >10. BENIGN: (A) Agile (8) Sincere (© Forgettut (D) Harmless ©) Dangerous 11. AFFLUENT: (4) Doomed @) Wealthy (©) Celebratory (©) Tricky ©) Worrisome 12, IMMACULATE. (&) Spotless ®) Kind © Beautiful (D) Tenuous © Keen 13. BIGHT: (A) Storm ®) Growth (©) Disease (D) Trial (©) Travel 14, PAUPER: (A) Timidity (B) Moodiness (©) Sleeper (©) intelligence ©) Poor person 15, ADAPT: (A) Exert (B) Fatigued © Adjust (O) Eat ©) Anger Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam1 273 16, 17, 20. 21 ANALYSIS: (A) Explanation (B) Income (© Juneture (©) Joviality ©) Confusion ANNOY: (A) Expose (B) Sadden (©) Retreat () Fight (©) Frustrate Pious, (A) Silent (B) Eager © Quiet (D) Pretty, (&) Religious VIGOR: (A) Small (B) Triteness (€) Strength (0) Violence (E) Viciousness. STOICAL: (A) Unaffected (B) Emotional (©) Reasonable (D) Victorious (F) Challenging TRIVIAL: (A) Studious (B) Angry (©) Callous (D) Not important (E) Serious Go on to next page274 Part IV: SSAT Practice Exams 22, 24, 25. 26. Novici (A) Beginner (B) Leader (C) Spectator (D) Expert ©) Professor 28. EST: 29. (A) Tranquility (B) Woefulness (©) Cherishable (D) Joke (©) Hurt DESTRUCT nd (A) Sublime (B) Conquer (©) Tear apart (@) Rebuild (©) Transition SYMPATHETIC: (A) Understanding (®) Critical (©) Coaching @) Toignore 7 (©) Laughable DEMURE: (A) Sneaky @) sy © silly ©) Loud » ©) Shy FLUCTUATION (A) Tremble (B) Change (C) Gain ©) intatters () Separation Questions 31-60 ask you to find the relation- ships between words. For each question, choose the answer choice that has the same kind of relationship. CYCLE: ) Introduction B) Repeating series ©) Trip (D) Procedure (E) Mileage AMBIGUOUS: (A) Determined (B) Silent (©) Large (D) Unclear wrprising EXTOL: (A) Recall (8) Agaress © Prod () Correct (8) Praise Roof is to house as (A) Hair is to color (B) Table isto chair (©) Monkey is to banana (D) Salts to boat (E) Trash is tocan Fire isto candle as (A) Juice is to cup (B) Ovenis to pan (C) Caris to gear (D) Motor is to diesel (E) Picture is to frame ;>=—A Go on to next page > etChapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam1 275 33. Rockis to dirt as 39. Monkey is to primate as (A) Carpet isto floor (A) Airplane is to speed (B) Shell is to sand (B) Trip is to plan (C) Shirt is to button (©) Grape is to fruit (D) Hungry is to full (D) Pen is to paper (©) Printer is to ink (&) Dog is to cat 3A, Coward is to brave as 40. Suit is to lawyer as (A) Volcano is to lava (A) Scream is to mouth (B) Heat is to cold (B) Sugar is to coffee (© Griltis to fish (©) Scrubs is to nurse (©) Lawn is to mower (D) Drillis to bit (©) Music is to note (E) Pool is to water 35, Moon is to Milky Way as 41. Building is to architect as (A) Candy is to teeth (A) Garden is to landscaper (B) Key is to keyboard (B) Com is to bird (© Rubber is to texture (©) Chemical is to plant (D) Soupis to bow! (D) Grass is to mower (€) Shoe is to foot (E) Plant is to seed 36. Coffee is to mug as 42. Christmas is to December as (A) Ring is to finger (A) October is to weather (B) Fin isto fish (B) Glass is to juice (©) lee is to cooler (C) Snow is to Cotorado (D) Signal is to traffic (D) Anger is to honesty (E) Chair is to table (E) January is to heat 37. Window is to light as 43. Sentence is to paragraph as word is to (A) Screen is to wind (A) Meaning (B) Car is to fane (B) Communication (© Triangle is to shape (© Letter () Lake is to boat «D) Sentence (&) Sun is to moon (€) Speaking 38. Rude is to polite as 44, Summer is to winter as reserved is to (&) Sleep is to wake (A) Cordial {B) Kindness is to gentleness (B) Bombastic © Funis to smile (©) Simmer (D) Work is to money (D) Benign’ (©) Cruel is to mean (E) Finite | Go on to next page >276 Part IV: SSAT Practice Exams _ 45. Trite is to banal as content is to (A) Challenge ®) Pious © Gratity (D) Frank (&) Shine 46. Running isto fatigue as eating is to (A) Food @B) Chew © Swaliow (©) Digestion @& Fut 47. Page is to book as (A) Yolk is to egg (B) Pen is to write (©) Chairs to room (D) Desk is to chair (©) Penny is to money 48. Barn is to cow as coop is to (A) Monkey @®) Donkey (©) Chicken (©) Alligator © Bird 49. Actor's to script as (A) Carpenter is to saw (B) Mechanic is to (©) Program is to computer (D) Dentist is to drill (&) Doctor is to x-ray gine 50, Refuge is to safety as {A) Cage is to freedom (B) Cave is to home (© Bunker is to bomb (D) Anger is to soothing © Predicament is to difficulty 51 52. 53, 56. Geologist is to rock as (A) Botanist is to animal (8) Lawyer is to client (C) Psychiatrist is to mind (D) Psychologist is to blood (E) Farmer is to field Vegetables is to stew as A) Sugar is to cake (B) Mud is to ground (C) Water is to liquid (D) Sweet is to tooth (&) Poison is to vanilla Fish is to gill as kangaroo is to (A) Lung (B) Air (©) Hop (0) Fur (E) Pouch: Boil isto steam as motor is to (A) Noise (8) Tora (C) Gasoline (D) Exhaust (E) Power Hair is to head as (A) Moss Is to rock (B) Millis to butter (C) Grass is to seed (D) Corn is to field (E) Virus is to food Bone is to leg as frame is to (A) Chair (B) Bench (C) Stand (D) House (E) Beam EERE EEG - | Go on to next page i?87. 58. Fortunate is to prosperity as despondent isto (A) Crisis (B) Dejected (C) Derogatory (©) Exuberant ©) Vanity Sane is to insane as cajole is to (A) Coax @) Jab (©) Demand (©) Offend © Redistribute Chapter 19: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam1 277 59. Recycle is to preserve as waste is to (A) Relinquish (B) Save (C) Reduce (D) Use (©) Squander 60. Book isto series a link is to (A) Metal (B) Unit © Circle (©) Chain () Strength Pere me cc ee kei Ponte e CUb ras278 Partiv: SSAT Practice Exams _ Section 5 Quantitative, Part 2 Time: 30 Minutes Directions: You have 30 minutes to complete 25 questions, Work each problem in your head or in the blank space the page. Then, look at the answer options and decide which one is best. Mark. your answer to each question in the corresponding answer bubble on the answer sheet for Section 5. Which of these shapes can be folded into a square, using only one fold? a G \ Soo ® 7 io > ZA © @) © 2 2,000 - 209 = (A) 1,791 (B) 1,709 © 1.701 ©) 1.691 ® 1.601 3 Alyssa had 24 different baseball cards in her collection. Alexis gave her 7 new cards, but Alyssa already had 4 of the new cards. How many different cards did Alyssa then have? aya (B) 25 © (p27 ©) 31 13 is subtracted from a number, the result is 15. If the same number is multiplied by 3, the result is ws (8) 36 © 45 (D) 54 (57 +34 TH243 3 wi os omit i ou Go on to next page >6 Chapter 18: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam? 27 At midnight, the temperature was 20 9. degrees below zero. If the temperature had risen 40 degrees by 3 p.m.. the temperature at 3pm. was (A) 60 degrees below zero (B) 20 degrees below zero (© Odegrees (D) 20 degrees (E) 40 degrees Using the following graph. about how much time did Masha spend studying for history? Masha’s T Hours of Study Time eect History 10 (A) 1.25 hours (B) 1.33 hours (© 2hours (D) 2.33 hours (©) 3hours Ifx+2= 18, then 2 more than 2 (A) 20 (6) 30 ©2 O34 (©) 36 Ifthe perimeter of the shape in the figure is. 31, what is x? ws (By4 ws (D6 7 2x 3x4 x5xy= 120, then y «eo @t we (ys «ea oe Go on to next page280 Pariv: ssat Practice Exams nh. 12 A radio signal comes out of a station in the center of the wall, as shown in the figure. If the signal cannot yo through the wall and it can be picked up for 100 miles, whieh pie- ture shows the area where the signal can be picked up? © A classroom of students had three times as many girls as boys, Which of the following could be the total number of students in the classroom? we (B) 20 © 2 0) © 30 13, If the shape drawn on the paper shown in the following illustration is folded along the dotted line, which two points will be on top of each other? 4 (A) Aand B (B) AandE (C) Band D (D) Band F (BE) Cand F 1 uh then15, According to the following graph, Paul's average number of points per game was 204 " 10! Game! Game 2 Game ws (B) lo Ow 20 os Questions 16-18 refer to the following definition. | For all real numbers xand y, x43 Example: 493 = (4-3) +(443)=1+7 16. 742 ws 10 on ou @16 +@y) 17, pad = 22, then p= As @u Oe mu @19 18. 19. 20. Chapter 18: SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam1 2 7 ILx does not equal 0, which of the following must be true? 1 wAy = yar a0 = 2x un. xa (4) lonly (B) llonly (©) only (D) band I (F) Hand UL Julia painted house from 6 am. to 10am and Ghished | ofthe house. She has tobe done painting the house by 8 p.m. If she paints at the same rate, what is the latest time she can start painting again to make sure she finishes by 8 p.m.? (A) 1am. (B) 1am. ©) 2pm (D) 1 p.m. ©) 2pm Which one of the following is closest to 5% of $17.95? (A) $0.50 (ey so75 (©) $0.90 si. ©) 5180 eeu] Go on to next page ~282 au 22, Part IV: SSAT Practice Exams Of the following figures, which one cannot 23, be drawn without lifting the pencil or trac- ing over a line already drawn? ce) SS a m4, 25, 1f 0.698 is about iv which of the following is closest to x? A) 06 @)o7 6 7 (E) 69.8, The population of antelope in the wild was reported to be 2.5 million in 2008, This ‘number is 900,000 more than the number reported in 2001. What was the 2001 number? «A) 590,000 (8) 880,000 (©) 1,500,000 (©) 1,600,000 (F) 3,400,000 Seven consecutive whole numbers average o 14, What is the largest number in the group? wu (B15 O16 wir ©) 18 In the problems shown, x+y yspemallr 2 la (a) 935 (B) 336 (© 387 (0) 338 © Ptaatinetect cee Dents Wie eee radChapter 20 Answers to SSAT Lower Level Practice Exam 1 reading through the answers and explanations provided in this chapter, Doing so is a great way to find out what you missed and why. Also, reading through all the explanations — Section 1: Writing Sample Remember that writing samples for the SSAT don’t have right or wrong answers, and with this topic (practice makes perlect), you can write about a variety of issues. So don't get caught up in thinking, "Did l write what they wanted?” because, truthfully, the readers of your writing sample don't eare what you write about, They simply want to see that you can ‘organize your thoughts, show your writer's voice, and write a strong essay. With that thought in mind, the following are a few things you should have done to write a winning essay for your practice test. (For more valuable tips on writing an effective essay and some examples, check out Chapter 8.) £7 Because the essay prompt asks you to agree or disagree with the statement, “Practice f makes perfect,” you should have made clear in your introduction what position you're taking — whether you agree or disagree with the statement, Simply talking about prac- tice won't cut it here because you're asked to agree or disagree with the idea that prac tice makes perfect. Your body paragraphs should have included specific examples that help back up or prave your position, These examples can be of a famous person, such as a sports star or a talented actor or singer, or a character {rom a book you read who learned how to do something well after practicing. Ii you use a character from a book or story on the actual test, make sure you include the name of the character and mention the name of the story or book + To really hit a home run with this essay, you should have included an example from i f } £ your own life. Did you write about a time where you learned to do something well after § alot of practice? Or if you disagreed with the statement, did you show how excess | practice actually caused you not to do well? Remember that the readers want to hear § your voice. Including a personal story or experience is a great way to make a writing {sample really come to life for the reader. 4 You should have included a conclusion that brought your ideas together and again 3 affirmed your position on the essay. Conclusions help show that your thoughts and < ideas are organized and that you stuck with the topic, so don't forget about the conctu- sion when you write28 Partiv:ssat Practice Exams Finally, have someone else read your essay and mark misspelled words, poorly organized sentences, misplaced commas, and other grammatical problems. Doing so helps you see how many errors you made. Remember that the writing sample isn’t a grammar test, and a few errors won't hurt you in the end, but overall, your sample should be well written and. generally error free, Section 2: Quantitative, Part 1 x, 1 2 - D. 7 minus 7 is 0. A. First, subtract 5,000 from 9,000: 9,000 ~ 5,000 = 4,000. If you subtract ® from 4,000, the result is 3.991, To figure out what ® is, subtract 3,991 from 4,000: 4.000 - 3,991 = 9. C. We know that the sides are equal in length. Because the six sides add up to 30, each side must be 5 in length (30 + D. If everyone paid the same amount, then Just check the answer choices to see which one doesn't divide evenly into 90. The best answer is Choice (D), because 90 » 16 « 5.625, Some people would have to pay $5.62 and some would pay $5.63, because you can't split pennies. D. First, write down the possibilities for the first statement: 11, 12, 13, and 14. Then, write down the possibilities for the second statement: 14 and 15. Choice (D) is the correct answer because 14 is the only number that can fit into both statements, C. You can cross-multiply here: 4 x 63 » 7x; 252 = 7x. Then, 252 + 7 = x, so.x = 36. Or because you may notice that 7 multiplied by 9 is 63, you can do the same thing to 4 (4x9 = 36), C. Just count up the small triangles. A square is two small triangles put together, so a square equals 4 units and a small triangle equals 2 units, 8. E. Any number multiplied by 0 is 0. 1f8 x 0 = 0, then 0 x 100 = 0, 9. A. Pick a number to represent x to make this problem easier; just make sure you pick an 14, 15, 16. 17, even number (for example, say x = 6). Choice (A) is the only answer choice that results in an odd number (6 « 5 = 11) €.Out of the 13 circles, 5 are shaded: so of the circles are shaded. |. D. If one shaded box equals 700 pieces, then the answer is 1,400 because the gumballs row has two more shaded boxes than the lallipops row. €. The chocolates row has eight shaded boxes, and the jellybeans row has two, so Bis 4 times 2. Checking the answer choices is the easiest way to find the correct one. You can also set up the equation as 8 = 2x and solve for x by dividing both sides by 2. .D. An easy way to check whether a number ismaller tan iso see whether the top part of te actions es than half ofthe bottom part. For 38 mere than half of 8,50 ou row that fis bigger than D. The correct answer is Choice (D) because $10.00 off of $50.00 is $40.00 ($50.00 - $10.00 = $40.00), but 10 percent off of $50.00 = $45.00. To find 10 percent of a number, multiply the number by 0.1: $50.00 x 0.1 = $5.00, then $50.00 - $5.00 = $45.00, E. Check the answer choices. First, take 4 of 16, which is 18 « 2, so the number is much bigger than 16. Then, try the other number given, 112; 42 - 14, so the number is greater than 112. 38 ‘A. If you round 0.24 up to 0.25 (same thing as 4) and round 121 down to 120, then the answer is closest to Choice (A). D.AtoB = 1, BtoD = 2, and DtoB=2(1 +2+2=5).All the other paths are shorter.Chapter 20: Answers to SSAT Lower Level Practice Examt D&S 18, A. If Mark has x marbles. then Sophia has.x + 3 marbles, because she has 3 more than Mark's, amount (which is x). If she gives away 6 marbles, subtract 6 from x + 3. Sox» 3-6 - x=3 Or you can pick a number for x. For example, if you say that x = 10, then Mark has 10 mar- bles and Sophia has 13. If she gives him 6 of her 13 marbles, she has 7 left (13 ~ 6 ~ 7) Then, check the answer choices, substituting 10 for x, and only Choice (A) produces 7 Keep this strategy in mind when you see variables in the answer choices (or any question, 19, A. The bottom of the can is a circle just like the top, so all the points where it touches the ground are also a circle, Because the bottom is flat, all the points on and inside the circle touch the ground, so the picture of the shaded circle represents all those points. 48 20. E.If you think about it, you may realize that it'd take a pretty low grade to reduce a 92 average to a 90. because Krista basically has nine test grades of 92. It's always a good idea to estimate first on questions like this so you have an idea of what the answer may be. So If you take a look at the lowest score in the answer choices, 72, you can average nine 92s one 72 to get 2X92472 and one 72 to get $£92*72 «99, 21. C. Because the £2 symbol is representing a division sign, only Choice (C) produces a whole number: 3 =1 3 22. E, Simplify this equation first by dividing both sides by 6: (x + ») = 15. Then, check the answer choices, For Choice (E). if is 15 and y is positive, then there's nothing y could be to make the equation true 23, D. 9.09 is closest to 9.1, because 0.09 rounds up to 0.1, It's also only one b from 9.1 (9.09 + 0,01 = 9.1, 24, A. For this problem, you have to check the answer choices. For Choice (A), to find out whether 65 can be written as 3x + 2, set it equal to that expression: 3x + 2 - 65. Then sim- pliiy: 3x = 63, so x= 21, Because 21 is a whole number, you know that Choice (A) is correct. 25, B, This right telangle is a special right triangle: a 30-60.90 right triangle (the degree mea sures of the inside angles are 30 degrees, 60 degrees, and 90 degrees). You can prove this, because the hypotenuise (the side opposite the right angle) is twice as long as the shortest side, The shortest angle of a triangle is opposite its shortest side. Because you know the angles are 30, 60, and 90 degrees, and x is opposite the side measuring 3 centimeters, x must be 30 degrees. Iredth away Section 3: Reading Comprehension 1, D, Although the passage mentions that Kava is a great vacation spot, the goal and overall purpose of the passage Is to describe some of the different weather patterns on the islan specifically the rainfall levels in different areas of the island. 2. C. Kaual is called the Garden Island because the raintall makes the island lush and green. ‘The passage doesn’t say anything about crops, farms, oF soil, so you can rule out Choices (A), ®). and (E). Although many unusual species of plants may in fact be on the island, the assayte doesn’t mention this either, so rule out Choice (D) as well, 3, B. The only beach mentioned in the passage is Poipu, and the passage notes that Poipu is often called sunny Poipu. The other answer choices are all towns in Kau. 4, E. To answer this question, ask yourself what the most unusual feature mentioned in the passae is. Walaleale is one of the wettest spots on earth, so Choice (E) is correct. Although the passage mentions rainfall percentages and sunny locations for some of the other answer choices. these features aren't necessarily unique from many other places in the world,