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Questions

23. The main purpose of the text is to -

(1) discuss whether or not applicants to American colleges and universities should be
required to write essays

(2) describe the typical admissions process at colleges and universities in the United
States

(3) compare the application forms of various colleges and universities in the United
States

(4) discuss unusual questions that some American colleges and universities are asking
their applicants

24. The "examples" mentioned in line 7 are examples of -

(1) questions on university applications
(2) writing assignments for students at the University of Chicago
(3) scripts for a new television program
(4) responses to the question, "Say something about yourself"

25. It can be inferred that "them" (line 20) refers to -

(1) favorite words
(2) entrance exams
(3) admissions offices
(4) essay topics

26. It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that Maryann Carr would probably -

(1) disagree that "college essay questions have changed" (line 7)
(2) not be sorry to learn that "one third opt for the unusual" (line 28)
(3) be sorry to learn that some schools have "reversed their policy" (line 30)
(4) agree that the "process is nerve-wracking enough" (line 32)

27. The main purpose of the last two paragraphs is to -

(1) present opposing viewpoints about college application essays
(2) explain why colleges ask applicants to answer unusual questions
(3) compare the University of Chicago to Barnard College
(4) argue that the admissions process should be simplified

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