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Restatements (Questions 9-12)

This part consists of several sentences, each followed by four possible ways of restating the
main idea of that sentence in different words. For each question, choose the one restatement
which best expresses the meaning of the original sentence.

9. The Texas blind snake can easily be mistaken for a worm.

(1) The Texas blind snake was once believed to be a worm.
(2) The Texas blind snake looks a lot like a worm.
(3) The Texas blind snake is a worm that looks like a snake.
(4) The Texas blind snake is not a snake, but a worm.

10. "To know what is right and not to do it is the worst cowardice." (Confucius)

(1) Only cowards do not know what is right.
(2) Not knowing what is right is worse than cowardice.
(3) Cowards never do the right thing.
(4) Not doing what you know is right is cowardly.

11. Author W. Somerset Maugham was held in higher esteem by the public than by critics.

(1) Though critics praised Maugham's works, few people read them.
(2) The public's opinion meant more to Maugham than the reviews of critics.
(3) Critics were not as impressed by Maugham's works as the public was.
(4) The critics disliked Maugham's works, as did the public.

12. The role played by the U.S. in the reconstruction of post-World War II Europe and

Japan was the pinnacle of 20th-century American diplomacy.

(1) U.S. intervention in post-World War II Europe and Japan established American
dominance in world affairs.

(2) The greatest challenge faced by American foreign policy makers in the 20th century
was determining the extent of U.S. involvement in post-World War II Europe and
Japan.

(3) Following World War II, the U.S. emerged as the world's leading diplomatic power
and was instrumental in the reconstruction of Europe and Japan.

(4) The most outstanding U.S. diplomatic achievement of the 20th century was the
rebuilding of Japan and Europe after World War II.

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