Fortunately, several of his colleagues had ______ in his downfall.
A.every hand
B.their hands
C.a hand
D.both hands

______ the French army was defeated at the battle of Dien Bien Phu came a complete surprise to all over the world.
A.Why
B.Which
C.What
D.That

What is the main topic of this passage?
A.James Madison’s plan to create a stable structure for the government of the United States
B.The differences in population and relative power between the original states
C.A disagreement at the Constitutional Convention and a subsequent compromise
D.The most important points of the Small State Plan

According to the passage, how many states were represented at the Constitutional Convention?
A.Fourteen
B.Twelve
C.Thirteen
D.Fifty-five

It can be inferred from the passage that the Articles of Confederation ___________.
A.allowed small states to dominate large ones
B.provided for only a weak central government
C.were revised and presented as the Large State Plan
D.were supported by a majority of the delegates at the Convention

In line 10, the phrase this plan (paragraph 2) refers to ___________.
A.a plan suggested by the national legislature
B.the Small State Plan
C.a compromise plan
D.the Large State Plan

According to the passage, the weather had what effect on the Constitutional Convention?
A.Cold temperatures made Independence Hall an uncomfortable place to work
B.Hot weather intensified the debate while cooler weather brought compromise
C.Bad weather prevented some of the delegates from reaching Philadelphia
D.Delegates hurried to achieve an agreement before winter arrived

Which of the following is NOT given in the passage as one of the provisions of the Great Compromise?
A.Each state would have two senators
B.Congress would be divided into two bodies
C.There would be only one national executive
D.The president would be elected by popular vote

________(56)
A.security
B.assurance
C.safe
D.save

________(58)
A.to have involved
B.involving
C.to be involved
D.involved