1. The author of the passage is primarily concerned with A. explaining a widely disputed point of law
B. refuting critics of current maritime law
C. tracing the origins of modern maritime law
D. describing a point of law and its modern applications
E. presenting a case against current maritime law
2. The passage suggests that which of the following would qualify as jetsam under current maritime law? A. Sandbags dropped from a leaking hot-air balloon into a lake
B. A bracelet that fell into the ocean from the wrist of a passenger on a cruise ship
C. The wreckage of a private yacht on the shore of a beach
D. The oil leaked from a hull-breach in a tanker
E. An abandoned lobster trap with an attached buoy
3. The author of the passage concludes which of the following about current maritime law? A. It has drawbacks that are far outweighed by its benefits.
B. It seems unlikely to change in the near future.
C. It will require complete revision if it is to remain useful.
D. It is no longer relevant in light of current technology.
E. It cannot be made to apply to space-age technology.
4. The author mentions “quantum leaps in transportation technology" (Highlighted) in order toA. illustrate the contribution of modern technology to transportation
B. stress the disparity between existing maritime laws and modern circumstances
C. indicate the importance of technology in modern society
D. describe the contributions of seventeenth-century sailors to maritime law
E. present a viable alternative to obsolete salvage laws
5. The primary function of the second paragraph of the passage is toA. develop further a theory described in the first paragraph
B. present an alternative to the view expressed in the first paragraph
C. rebut criticisms presented in the first paragraph
D. raise questions about the implications of the first paragraph
E. urge legal theorists to reconsider current salvage laws
6. The author uses the example of the “airplane downed at sea" (Highlighted) in order toA. show a potential incongruity between current law and technology
B. present an instance when current law satisfies a practical need
C. demonstrate the failings of the American legal system
D. justify an otherwise unpopular legal opinion
E. prove a theory using an example from history
7. The author considers the court rulings mentioned in Text in Red?A. unreasonable
B. enlightened
C. prudent
D. static
E. appropriate