OFFICIAL ACT Form 25MC5 · Annual 2025

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1. In the context of Passage A, the event described in the second paragraph (lines 26–45) most nearly serves to:

A. provide an anecdote that illustrates the power of the wind in Brooklyn.

B. describe the newspaper seller’s amusement as the papers were tossed about by the wind.

C. recount an experience that left the narrator wary of the wind in Brooklyn.

D. suggest that there are areas of Brooklyn that are intolerable because of the wind.

2. Which of the following statements best captures how the narrator of Passage A feels about the way his children might perceive the Brooklyn wind?

A. He suspects the wind annoys them and assumes they take measures to avoid it.

B. He hopes they share his interest in the wind and seek it out themselves.

C. He feels they don’t appreciate the wind or other facets of nature as much as they should.

D. He hopes they notice how calm Brooklyn can be when the wind is not blowing.

3. According to the narrator of Passage A, the branches of the London plane tree near the Court-Montague Building are notable for:

A. their exceptional length and graceful shape.

B. the fact that they don’t have plastic shopping bags clinging to them.

C. the sound they make when the wind whips through them.

D. their ability to provide shade for the nearby farmer’s market.

4. According to the narrator of Passage B, some manhole covers she encountered as a child were rubbed smooth partly because of:

A. the metal-wheeled vehicles of Brooklyn’s past.

B. urban renewal projects over many decades.

C. road resurfacing methods that were unduly destructive.

D. centuries of foot traffic at Brooklyn’s intersections.

5. It can reasonably be inferred from Passage B that one result of the excursions the narrator took around Brooklyn with her mother was the narrator’s:

A. lifelong commitment to urban renewal and preservation.

B. increased appreciation for the history of other American cities.

C. fuller notion of what her city was like during different eras.

D. decision to expose her own children to art museums.

6. Both passages are told from the point of view of narrators who:

F. grew up learning about Brooklyn from their parents.

G. try to imagine how Brooklyn might be perceived by tourists.

H. illustrate their relationship with Brooklyn through family experiences.

J. were raised in Brooklyn but have since gone on to live in other cities.

7. The tone of both passages can best be described as a combination of:

A. humor and relief.

B. doubt and hesitancy.

C. introspection and regret.

D. wonder and nostalgia.

8. Which of the following quotations from Passage B is most closely related to the themes in Passage A?

F. ‘My parents, as artists, were eager to have their children out discovering beauty in the pedestrian, complexity in the mundane’ (lines 46–48).

G. ‘We didn’t have to behave’ (line 52).

H. ‘My parents believed that embedding beautiful designs in the asphalt and the sidewalks was a quintessentially democratic, political act’ (lines 53–56).

J. ‘To me, the very idea of street furniture was thrilling’ (lines 62–63).

9. The reference to Cranberry Street in Passage A and the reference to streets paved with Belgian blocks in Passage B both serve to:

A. evoke historical details in order to provide a better understanding of Brooklyn.

B. argue that history tends to be more appealing to adults than to children.

C. illustrate how difficult it is to unearth details about Brooklyn’s past.

D. suggest that living in Brooklyn was more rewarding in certain historical eras than it is now.

10. The third paragraph (lines 42–60) marks a shift in the passage from:

F. an argument that condemns the modern lawn to a counterargument that focuses on its benefits.

G. an explanation of the drawbacks of the modern lawn to a description of a more environmentally friendly alternative to it.

H. a history of the popularity of lawns to a description of typical features of the modern lawn.

J. an overview of a debate between homeowners and environmentalists about the purpose of lawns to a plea for homeowners to stop mowing.

11. Based on the passage, who would most fully endorse the claim that lawns are particularly valuable for creating wide-open areas of green space that foster a feeling of community?

A. The Yale graduate students and faculty mentioned in the passage.

B. The passage author.

C. Olmsted.

D. Pollan.

12. What reason does the passage author give to bolster his claim that 'domination of suburbia by lawn constrains the diversity of birds that could be supported' (lines 18–19)?

F. Robins, starlings, crows, wagtails, and oystercatchers make use of lawns.

G. The ubiquity of the lawn has outstripped its benefits.

H. Birds don’t carry out any life functions in the modern lawn other than foraging.

J. Some people see lawns as a way to gain prestige.

13. The passage most strongly suggests that the gradual diversification of plant composition in a Freedom Lawn leads to:

A. native, beneficial insects being drawn to the lawn.

B. native plants spreading to areas several miles away from the lawn.

C. birds enjoying the nest sites that humans have constructed within the lawn.

D. one or two plants becoming dominant in the lawn.

14. The passage author most strongly suggests that American homeowners who grow shaggy lawns likely feel the most immediate pressure from which of the following circumstances?

F. The awareness that their actions might lead to corporate losses in the 1930s, when lawn maintenance became.

G. The wasted expense of the lawn equipment they already own.

H. The need to cancel their lawn care service.

J. The disapproval of their neighbors.

15. The main point of the last paragraph (lines 67–78) is that:

A. adopting a Freedom Lawn can arguably be a bold political and social act.

B. the biggest benefit of adopting a Freedom Lawn is being able to buck a multinational industry.

C. a neighborhood takes on a carefree feel when homeowners adopt a Freedom Lawn.

D. lawn owners can increase bird use of their turf by reducing its extent.

16. The passage author includes the quotation by Pollan (lines 75–78) mainly to:

F. explain why some neighbors gladly accept other neighbors’ shaggy lawns.

G. cautiously suggest that suburbanites often refuse to perform their civic duties.

H. slightly mock the suburban ideals that have led to the proliferation of the modern lawn.

J. illustrate how appealing a shaggy lawn looks next to a perfectly mowed lawn.

17. What evidence, if accurate, would best support the passage author’s claim that 'our love of lawn is rooted in our history as a former British colony' (lines 2–4)?

A. Kentucky bluegrass, native to several countries, is a common species of grass for lawns in the United States.

B. For generations in Britain, a trimmed lawn was a popular status symbol, showing that a homeowner could afford to own land that was not farmed.

C. Many of the first lawns in Britain were sculpted to include low mounds where people could sit, though these makeshift benches were rarely used.

D. Front lawns became popular in the United States.

18. Which of the following lists captures features of a Freedom Lawn as it is described in the passage?

F. Formed of native and nonnative grasses, shaded by trees, large in size.

G. Treated with pesticides, bordered by trees, limited in size.

H. Unshaded, bordered by short grasses, mowed with gas-powered machines.

19. In the context of the passage, the main function of the first paragraph (lines 1–8) is to:

A. provide an overview of the internal process that enables spiders to produce different types of silk.

B. illustrate the strength and versatility of spider silks by describing how one particular spider uses its silks to create a web.

C. introduce the idea that spiders are resourceful by describing the obstacles they encounter when producing silks for their webs.

D. point out that the properties of silks made by spiders are similar to those of silks made by other animals.

20. According to the passage, how does the bark spider establish tension in its bridgeline?

F. It drops the bridgeline into water.

G. It reinforces the bridgeline with silk.

H. It adds dirt to the bridgeline.

J. It stretches the bridgeline.

21. In the context of the passage, the statement in lines 11–12 can best be described as:

A. a claim asserted by several researchers but contradicted by the passage author.

B. a fact the passage author supports by citing the variety of silks other spiders can produce.

C. a reasoned judgment based on the passage author’s understanding of how spiders produce silks.

D. an opinion the passage author presents but offers no support for.

22. According to the passage, how many different kinds of silk proteins can an individual spider make?

F. No more than two

G. As many as six

H. More than twenty-five

J. About four hundred

23. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the author uses the word stretch (line 78) mainly to:

A. reinforce an idea in the passage with a humorous play on words.

B. emphasize the elaborate nature of some spiderwebs.

C. suggest the passage’s representation of spiderwebs may be slightly exaggerated.

D. criticize the movie’s lack of authenticity.

24. Based on lines 65–67 and the table, which of the following statements is accurate?

F. High-tensile steel fiber requires much less energy to break than the bark spider’s silk does.

G. Only the silver garden spider’s flag silk requires more energy to break than the domestic silkworm’s silk does.

H. Synthetic fibers like Kevlar 49 require much more energy to break than natural fibers like silk do.

J. Nylon fiber requires the same amount of energy to break as carbon fiber does.

25. Based on the passage and the table, does the information in the table support the passage’s claim about how the bark spider’s silk compares to steel fiber?

A. Yes, because while the table indicates the bark spider’s silk is not as strong as steel fiber, the bark spider’s silk is slightly tougher.

B. Yes, because the table indicates the toughness of the bark spider’s silk far exceeds the toughness of steel fiber.

C. No, because the table indicates the toughness of steel fiber is approximately the same as the toughness of the bark spider’s silk.

D. No, because the table indicates steel fiber is tougher than the bark spider’s silk.

26. Based on the table, which of the following pairs of materials are most different in terms of elasticity?

F. Silver garden spider flag silk and high-tensile steel fiber

G. Silver garden spider flag silk and Kevlar 49 fiber

H. Domestic silkworm silk and nylon fiber

J. Kevlar 49 fiber and carbon fiber

27. According to the table, compared to the silver garden spider’s flag silk, the domestic silkworm’s silk has:

A. less strength and less elasticity.

B. greater toughness and greater strength.

C. greater strength but less toughness.

D. less strength but greater elasticity.

28. It can reasonably be inferred that the passage author viewed the Sundance executives’ claim in lines 34–35 as:

F. a signal that the meeting would be productive.

G. a long-overdue promise that would result in more support for Native films.

H. evidence that the executives favored Native films over conventional 'Hollywood' films.

J. an assurance that, while well-meaning, felt hollow.

29. The passage author indicates that in order to become more active participants in the Sundance Festival, Native filmmakers were most in need of:

A. greater funding for the production of big-budget Native films.

B. a decision-making voice within the Sundance Institute.

C. training in the Sundance Institute’s film promotional practices.

D. an opportunity to screen Native films internationally.

30. Which of the following statements best summarizes the excerpt from Hearne in lines 58–74?

F. Smoke Signals grapples with themes of Native identity and was created to reach younger generations of Native Americans.

G. Native films like Smoke Signals are important because they are marketed in the mainstream film industry.

H. Smoke Signals is one film in a long line of Native films but was revolutionary in its presentation of Native Americans and advancement of Native filmmaking.

J. Those who view Smoke Signals as a landmark Native film in American film history often forget Native films’ long history and impact on American cinema.

31. Based on the passage, the passage author would most likely agree that Hearne’s review of Smoke Signals:

A. helped promote the film during its first release.

B. tried to cover too many aspects of the film.

C. came too late to be meaningful.

D. is both thorough and insightful.

32. According to the passage, in their 1997 meeting with Native filmmakers, Sundance executives were primarily interested in making Native films:

F. competitive with other films promoted by the Sundance Institute.

G. more artistically inventive than films featured at other festivals.

H. an integral part of the Sundance Institute’s initiative to reinvent its brand.

J. adaptable to various formats to allow for easy distribution.

33. The passage author describes the conversation between Native filmmakers and Sundance executives as 'wavering' (line 22) primarily to make clear that, up to that point, the meeting had:

A. been poorly managed and was behind schedule.

B. inspired deliberation and debate among the filmmakers.

C. become awkward due to the executives’ reluctance to include more Native films in the festival.

D. meandered in topic and somewhat lacked focus.

34. As it is used in line 28, the phrase held by most nearly means:

F. wielded by.

G. within reach of.

H. perceived of.

J. supported by.

35. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the Sundance Institute’s decision to hire someone like Rae was the result of a suggestion from:

A. Farmer.

B. Alexie.

C. the passage author.

D. a Sundance executive.

36. In the context of the passage, the main purpose of the last paragraph (lines 89–91) is to:

F. revisit the success Smoke Signals experienced at its release.

G. note the success within Native American filmmaking since the release of Smoke Signals.

H. illustrate the measurable growth of international films similar to Smoke Signals.

J. highlight the powerful role the Sundance Festival played in producing Smoke Signals.

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