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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. A dog's life span is 12 to 14 years.

(1) Dogs lead active lives for 12 to 14 years.
(2) A dog's quality of life declines after 12 to 14 years.
(3) Most dogs live longer than 12 to 14 years.
(4) The life expectancy of a dog is 12 to 14 years.

10. The short stories of Damon Runyon were the inspiration for the musical Guys and

Dolls.

(1) Guys and Dolls is based on the short stories of Damon Runyon.
(2) Guys and Dolls is a musical adaptation of Damon Runyon's life story.
(3) Guys and Dolls was written by Damon Runyon.
(4) Guys and Dolls inspired Damon Runyon to become a writer.

11. The last stage of the War of 1812 saw a string of U.S. victories.

(1) The U.S. won the final battle of the War of 1812.
(2) Until the last stage of the War of 1812, a U.S. victory did not seem likely.
(3) Toward the end of the War of 1812, the U.S. won a series of battles.
(4) The U.S. won every battle in the War of 1812.

12. Sumit Ganguly's book, Conflict Unending: India-Pakistan Tensions Since 1947,

explicates the origins and evolution of the two countries' political and military strife in a
manner that is both straightforward and nuanced – accessible to the neophyte but
valuable to the specialist.

(1) Because it portrays the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan in such a
complex manner, Sumit Ganguly's book is more suitable for political and military
scholars than for readers who are less well informed.

(2) Although Sumit Ganguly's book describing the history of the India-Pakistan conflict
is engaging, it provides no real insight into the situation.

(3) Sumit Ganguly's book presents an even-handed view of the strife between India and
Pakistan and avoids offering simplistic solutions.

(4) Both experts on the history of tensions between India and Pakistan and those less
familiar with the field will find Sumit Ganguly's book on the subject enlightening.

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