ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 209285 Results

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Conan of Aquilonia is a collection of four linked fantasy short stories written by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter featuring Robert E. Howard's seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. The stories were originally published in Fantastic for August 1972, July 1973, July 1974, and February, 1975. The collected stories were intended for book publication by Lancer Books, but this edition never appeared due to Lancer's bankruptcy. The first book edition was issued in paperback by Ace Books in May 1977 and the first British edition was published by Sphere Books in October 1978.
Which publication did not publish content from this series of short stories?
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Lancer Books
Fantastic
Sphere Books
Ace Books
Solution
The Lancer Books edition of Conan of Aquilonia never appeared due to Lancer's bankruptcy.
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Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that began in the United States around 1870. Pragmatism is a rejection of the idea that the function of thought is to describe, represent, or mirror reality. Instead, pragmatists develop their philosophy around the idea that the function of thought is as a instrument or tool for prediction, action, and problem solving. Pragmatists contend that most philosophical topics - such as the nature of knowledge, language, concepts, meaning, belief, and science - are all best viewed in terms of their practical uses and successes rather than in terms of representative accuracy.
Pragmatism would best be described as a philosophy that focuses on:
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Imagination and planning for the future.
Practicality and present problem solving.
Describing and understanding the nature of reality.
Reflection and learning from the past.
Solution
According to this passage, pragmatists focus on present problem solving and the practical uses of philosophy.
3
The Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government. The stated mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance; helping people outside the United States to understand American culture; and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries.
Which of the following activities would not fit the stated goals of the Peace Corps?
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Organizing a foreign exchange program for an American high school.
Setting up a computer network for an elementary school in Taiwan.
Teaching English to local business owners in Croatia.
Organizing a protest against unfair labor laws in Bangladesh.
Solution
Engaging in local politics does not fit the stated mission of the Peace Corps.
4
Balluta Bay is a bay on the northeast coast of Malta within St. Julian's. It is a popular recreation spot used for swimming, diving, and water sports, with a triangular pjazza surrounded by cafes and shaded by Judas trees.

Its skyline is dominated by the neo-gothic Carmelite Parish Church and the stunning art nouveau Balluta Buildings, which are apartment buildings on the eastern shore, as well as a cluster of terraced townhouses in the local variant of Georgian-style architecture. The south shore of Balluta Bay features Le Meridien St. Julian's Hotel, built on the grounds surrounding the 18th century Villa Cassar Torregiani.

In what type of publication would you be most likely to find the above passage?
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In a travel guide to Malta.
In a book about historic buildings in Malta.
In a real estate ad.
In a magazine devoted to water sports.
Solution
Although this passage could be in any of these publications, the wide range of topics it covers makes it most likely that it's in a travel guide to Malta.
5
In 2011, the Ohio Turnpike raised its limit to 70 and recorded its lowest traffic fatality rate ever that year. The higher speed limit attracts travelers to use the safer, limited-access, divided highways of the interstates from more traditional roads. That makes both types of roads safer.
Why does increasing the speed limit on interstates make traditional roads safer?
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More travelers choose to use interstates which reduces the number of cars on traditional roads.
Only the safest drivers still choose to drive traditional roads because they don't want to drive as fast.
After this change there are more police patrolling traditional roads.
Drivers attracted by the high speed limits of the interstates are reckless and getting them off the traditional roads makes those roads safer.
Solution
More travelers using safer interstates increases their safety and reduces traffic on traditional roads. This reduction of travelers on traditional roads make those road safer because there are fewer vehicles on them. None of the other answers relate to the information given in the paragraph.