1. Which one of the following statements most accurately expresses the main point of the passage?(A) The shift from traditional to digital publishing is typical of the shift from one economic model to a more efficient economic model.
(B) Digital publishing is likely to one day rival traditional publishing, but social and economic factors are currently hindering its acceptance.
(C) Digital publishing will be convenient for readers and profitable for publishers but will also result in a great deal of movement by authors among different publishing houses.
(D) Although digital books can now be displayed on computers and handheld electronic devices, consumers will demonstrate that they prefer books printed at the point of sale.
(E) Digital publishing will transform the economics of the publishing business and in doing so will likely create competitive pressures to pay authors a greater percentage of publishers' net revenue.
2. The author uses the phrase "whole categories of expense" (lines 30-31) primarily to refer to(A) the fees collected by literary agents from their clients
(B) the price paid to have books printed and bound
(C) the royalties paid to authors by their publishers
(D) the costs specific to the retail trade in traditional printed books
(E) the total sales of a book minus the value of those books returned unsold to the bookseller
3. It can most reasonably be inferred that the author would agree with which one of the following statements?(A) Those publishers that fail to embrace the new digital model of publishing will be unlikely to remain economically competitive.
(B) The primary threat to the spread of digital publishing will be the widespread use of computers and handheld devices for reading text.
(C) The growth of digital publishing is likely to revitalize the book retail business.
(D) Any book will sell more copies if it is published digitally than if it is published traditionally.
(E) Digital publishing will allow publishers to substantially decrease the amount of money they allocate for advertising their books.
4. Each of the following is identified in the passage as something digital publishing will dispense with the need for EXCEPT:(A) warehousing printed books
(B) having book covers designed
(C) having books shipped to retail stores
(D) having unsold books returned to publishers
(E) displaying books in retail stores
5. If the scenario described in the first two paragraphs were to become true, then which one of the following would most likely be the case?(A) The need for warehousing will shift mainly from that of individual books to that of paper and binding material to make books.
(B) The patronage of stores that sell used books will increase significantly.
(C) Most publishers will sell their own books individually and will not use distributors or retailers.
(D) There will be significantly less demand by publishers for the services of copy editors and book designers.
(E) The demand for book-grade paper will decrease significantly.
6. It can most reasonably be inferred that the author would agree with which one of the following statements?(A) The changing literary tastes of consumers will be the main cause of the eventual transition to the new digital model.
(B) The ease of keeping books "in print" will be the primary factor in the eventual acceptance of the new digital model.
(C) The demands of literary agents will be the impetus for completing the transition to the new digital model.
(D) The development of innovative marketing strategies will ensure acceptance of the new digital model.
(E) Widespread familiarity with new ways of storing information will be the primary reason for the acceptance of the new digital model.
7. The primary purpose of the final sentence of the passage is to(A) suggest that traditional publishing houses have been too slow to embrace digital publishing
(B) provide a broader context that helps to clarify the situation facing traditional publishers
(C) summarize the argument for the claim that digital publishing will likely replace traditional publishing
(D) illustrate the primary obstacle facing traditional publishing houses that wish to incorporate digital publishing capabilities
(E) recommend a wait-and-see approach on the part of traditional publishing houses