What does the passage mainly discuss?
A.Sources of illumination for microscopes
B.The detail seen through a microscope
C.Outdated microscopic technique
D.A new kind of microscope

The word "minuscule" in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A.complex
B.tiny
C.circular
D.dangerous

The word "Rather" in line 23 is closest in meaning to
A.somewhat
B.instead
C.significantly
D.preferably

According to the passage, where were many of the first American folk art portraits painted?
A.In Connecticut and Massachusetts
B.In Ohio
C.In western Ncw York
D.In Illinois and Missouri

The word "this" in line 8 refer to
A.a strong craft tradition
B.western New York
C.American folk art
D.New England

How much did the population of the United States increase in the first fifty year following independence?
A.It became live times larger.
B.It became eleven times larger.
C.It became thirteen times larger.
D.It became three times larger.

The author implies that most limners (line 22)
A.were from wealthy families
B.were women
C.received instruction from traveling teachers
D.had no formal art training

The relationship between the daguerreotype (line 14) and the painted portrait is similar to the relationship between the automobile and the
A.highway
B.horse-drawn carriage
C.driver
D.engine

The phrase "ushering in" in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A.demanding
B.beginning
C.publishing
D.increasing

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
If motorists do not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed and have to pay a fine.
A.not observe
B.the traffic
C.they
D.have to pay a fine