QUESTION 1 Explain why David Baldacci gave this novel the title of Wish You Well.  The length of your answer must be a minimum of 5 sentences.

QUESTION 9 Louisa Mae Cardinal believes she would never be as happy anywhere elses on the mountain even though she has never seen any other places. Can such a view be valid and rational, or must one experience other places before one can reach such a conclusion? The length of your answer must be a minimum of 5 sentences.

Essentially, CPR duplicates some of the activity of the _____.

What is the purpose of the following sentence? People should not be allowed to have children until they take a parenting class.

Use the general sense of the sentence to figure out the meaning of the italicized word. Today, many young couples are ambivalent about having children; they cannot decide which is more important–pursuing their careers or building a family.

Read the sentence below.  It includes a word or words that are a synonym of the italicized word.  Write the synonym of the italicized word in the space provided. You can’t do algebra until you have mastered rudimentary math skills–basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Read the item below.  It includes a word or words that are a synonym of the italicized word.  Write the synonym of the italicized word in the space provided. According to recent studies, a shortage of sleep due to long work or study hours will not cause any permanent damage to your health.  One good night of sleep, researchers say, can make up for a week of sleep deficit.

Choose the letter of the best meaning for each italicized word or words. The chapter ended with the hero in the precarious position of hanging from a cliff.

For questions 21-25 1 Self-disclosure is a special type of conversation in which we share intimate information and feelings with another person.  2 There are many reasons why we disclose personal information to another person.  3 One is simply to express our feelings—to “get them off our chest.” 4 After a hard day at work, we may eagerly tell a friend just how angry we are at our boss and how unappreciated we feel.  5 A second reason for self-disclosure is to gain greater understanding and self-awareness.  6 Talking to a friend about a problem can help us to clarify our thoughts about the situation.  7 Social approval is another reason for disclosing information.  8 By seeing how a listener reacts to what we say, we get information about the appropriateness of our views.  9 People may reassure us that our reactions are “perfectly normal” or suggest that we’re “blowing things out of proportion.”  10 Yet another common reason for self-disclosure is relationship development.  11 The sharing of personal information is an important way to begin a relationship and to move toward increasing levels of intimacy. *************** The main idea is expressed in _____.

Choose the letter of the sentence that best expresses the implied main idea of the following paragraph. A puddle of dark liquid under a car indicates a leak in the oil or transmission fluid.  Another warning sign of car trouble is uneven wear on tire treads.  If the outer edge of the tire tread wears out before the center, the tire is under-inflated.  The most significant early warning signal, however, is less and less mileage per gallon.  Lower fuel economy is caused by a variety of problems ranging from a clogged filter to ignition or carburetor trouble.