Which of the following means most nearly the same as the word “forefront" in the second paragraph?
A.forecast
B.spotlight
C.footnote
D.record

The word “renewed” in the second paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
A.rescued
B.remarkable
C.revived
D.renowned

The word “precise” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
A.accurate
B.confirmed
C.processed
D.forthcoming

Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of "comeback" in the second paragraph?
A.performance
B.reappearance
C.gain
D.achievement

The word “plantations” in the first paragraph most probably refers to______
A.types of farms in the South
B.southern states
C.southern musical theaters
D.bands common in the South

The banjo originally came from_____
A.southern plantations
B.folk and country music
C.minstrel shows
D.Africa

The author implies that in the Catskills there are few_____
A.leaves
B.eagles
C.people
D.sheep

The word "drives" in the third paragraph refers to_____
A.excursions
B.tracks
C.paths
D.canyons

What does the passage imply that a visitor might be lucky enough to do?
A.see fall leaves in color
B.see a kind of bird
C.work on a sheep farm
D.drive on scenic roads

In what season would a tourist most likely have visited the Catskills in the 1950s?
A.fall
B.winter
C.spring
D.summer