In Rembrandt's day, many of his fellow painters
portrayed their characters much like the idealized gods of Greek and Roman
mythology. Rembrandt differed by painting people in a more realistic and humble
manner. He used himself, his family members, and even beggars as models. He
viewed these individuals as being just as worthy of immortalization in art as
mythological figures. He also fittingly enhanced his work by the use of
chiaroscuro, a painting technique where light striking the foregrounded figures
dramatically contrasts with a darkened background. Rembrandt reflected his
paintings by remaining true to his singular artistic vision and casting his own
light on the darkness of conformity.
Hieroglyphics had three main functions in ancient Egypt—they might ______ an idea, a phonogram, or a semantic category.
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For Questions 16 through 20, select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.
There are few portraits in the world as famous as Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, but the identity of the model for the legendary painting has been an enduring mystery for countless people. Now some experts believe that the young woman might have been an Italian named Lisa Gherardini, the wife of an affluent silk merchant and government figure. Other researchers suspect it might have been Isabella of Aragon, the Duchess of Milan. Whoever she was, the mystery woman certainly gave the world one of its most mysterious smiles.
Paris in the Twentieth Century is the title of Jules Verne"s "lost novel." His second work of fiction after Five Weeks in a Balloon, the manuscript was deemed too pessimistic and dark by his editor, and Verne never revised it, forging ahead instead with such blockbusters as A Journey to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The lost novel, first penned in 1863, was rediscovered and published in 1994. Like most of Verne"s science fiction, it accurately predicts certain technological advances, among them modern subways, air conditioning, fax machines, and television. Unlike many of Verne"s more mature works, it lacks strong characterization and plot development. The hero of the book is a kind of Luddite, a humanities scholar who fails to connect to the Soviet-style technoworld that is Verne"s imagined 1960s Paris.
George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla believed in alternating current (AC). Thomas Edison was a proponent of direct current (DC). The resulting rivalry became known as the War of the Currents. Although it was clear that AC offered advantages in transmitting electricity over long distances, Edison"s DC was the U.S. standard at the time, and the loss of patents he faced if conversion took place would mean a devastating financial blow. He mounted a fierce media campaign against AC, using faked data to indicate its dangers. He hired a man, Harold Brown, to travel around electrocuting animals on stage to prove that AC current was uncontrollable and hazardous. Brown even succeeded in convincing Auburn State Prison to use a Westinghouse generator to electrocute an ax-murderer in the first electric-chair execution.
It can be inferred that which of these was the motivation behind Edison"s fakery?
Harare, the largest and most important city in Zimbabwe, is also one of the continent"s most modern, with its ______ industries, transportation, and communications.
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numbers used in this section are real numbers. Figures: Assume
that the position of all points, angles, etc. are in the order shown and the
measures of angles are positive. Straight lines can be assumed
to be straight. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise
stated. The figures given for each question provide information
to solve the problem. The figures are not drawn to scale unless otherwise
stated. To solve the problems, use your knowledge of mathematics; do not
estimate lengths and sizes of the figures to answer questions.
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a list of five choices. Select One or More Answer
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choices according to the specific question directions. If the
question does not specify how many answer choices to select, select all that
apply. The correct answer may be just one of the choices or as
many as all of the choices, depending on the question. No credit
is given unless you select all of the correct choices and no others.
If the question specifies how many answer choices to select, select
exactly that number of choices. Numeric Entry
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answer b ox(es) below the question. Equivalent forms of the correct answer, such
as 2.5 and 2.50, are all correct. Fractions do not need to be reduced to lowest
terms. Enter the exact answer unless the question asks you to
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Questions {{U}}Directions:{{/U}} Some questions give you
two quantities, Quantity A and Quantity B. Compare the two quantities and choose
one of the following answer choices: A if Quantity A is
greater; B if Quantity B is greater; C if the
two quantities are equal; D if you cannot determine the
relationship based on the given information. Note: Information
and/or figures pertaining to one or both of the quantities may appear above the
two columns. Any information that appears in both columns has the same meaning
for both Quantity A and Quantity B. You will also be asked Data
Interpretation questions, which are grouped together and refer to the same
table, graph, or other data presentation. These questions ask the examinee to
interpret or analyze the given data. The types of questions may be
Multiple-choice (both types) or Numeric Entry. Each of
Questions 1 to 7 presents two quantities, Quantity A and Quantity B. Compare the
two quantities. You may use additional information centered above the quantities
if such information is given. Choose one of the following answer
choices: A. if Quantity A is greater;
B. if Quantity B is greater; C. if the two quantities are
equal; D. if you cannot determine the relationship based on the
given information.
Unlike some classic European novels, American literature encompasses many different, even unique, styles and genres. One of the most interesting of these is the Southern Gothic subgenre. As its name implies, Southern Gothic literature is reflective of life in the American South. Southern Gothic maintains some of the characteristics of Gothic writing, such as plot development of the supernatural or the ironic. However, Southern Gothic does not focus on creating tension and suspense like other Gothic genres. Instead, Southern Gothic story lines examine Southern society and its underlying, often implicit, social structure.
Southern Gothic writers generally spurn the stereotype of the gentleman on the plantation and the glamorous Southern belle. Instead, the authors develop characters that are sinister or reclusive and not particularly pleasant on the surface. However, these characters usually have redeeming qualities that allow and encourage the reader to empathize with their situations or dilemmas. It is through these immoral and unhappy personalities that the Southern Gothic writer is able to present and explore moral issues of the American South, such as slavery and bigotry, without blatant accusations.
Thissectionincludesthreetypesofquestions:QuantitativeComparison,ProblemSolving,andNumericEntry.(YouractualGREwilllikelyhaveonlyoneNumericEntryquestion,becauseitisanewquestiontype.)Foreachquestion,circletheletterofyourchoiceorwriteyouranswerasinstructed.DirectionsforQuantitativeComparisonQuestions:Someofthefollowingquestionsgiveyoutwoquantities,oneinColumnAandoneinColumnB,Comparethetwoquantitiesandchooseoneofthefollowinganswerchoices:A.ifthequantityinColumnAisgreater;B.ifthequantityincolumnBisgreater;C.ifthetwoquantitiesareequal;D.ifyoucannotdeterminetherelationshipbasedonthegiveninformation
For Questions 16 through 20, select the two answer choices that, when used to complete the sentence, fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole and produce completed sentences that are alike in meaning.
Thissectionincludesthreetypesofquestions:QuantitativeComparison,DiscreteProblemSolving,andNumericEntry.Foreachquestion,circletheletterofyourchoiceorwriteyouranswerasinstructed.DirectionsforQuantitativeComparisonQuestions:Someofthefollowingquestionsgiveyoutwoquantities,oneinColumnAandoneinColumnB,Comparethetwoquantitiesandchooseoneofthefollowinganswerchoices:A．ifthequantityinColumnAisgreater;B．ifthequantityincolumnBisgreater;C．ifthetwoquantitiesareequal;D．ifyoucannotdeterminetherelationshipbasedonthegiveninformation
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The Lebanese Civil War lasted 15 years and (i) ______ in a quarter of a million civilian casualties, nearly 1 million wounded citizens, and the total (ii) ______ of the capital city, Beirut.
Blank (i)
A. terminated
B. colluded
B. resulted
Blank (ii)
D. deprivation
E. destruction
F. defamation
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