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21 Jun 2023, 20:00
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Question 1
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
85%
(hard)
Question Stats:
37% (02:57) correct
63%
(03:21) wrong
based on 291
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Time
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Not Attempted Yet
Question 2
E
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Difficulty:
55%
(hard)
Question Stats:
53% (01:17) correct 47%
(01:08) wrong
based on 320
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Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 3
D
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Difficulty:
35%
(medium)
Question Stats:
48% (00:27) correct 52%
(00:37) wrong
based on 281
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Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 4
C
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Difficulty:
5%
(low)
Question Stats:
87% (00:33) correct 13%
(00:48) wrong
based on 287
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Time
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Question 5
A
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Difficulty:
5%
(low)
Question Stats:
88% (00:49) correct 12%
(01:05) wrong
based on 275
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When Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated her throne in the spring of 2013, ceding the monarchy to her son Willem-Alexander, she ended more than a century of rule by women in her country.
William I was the first king of the Netherlands, self-promoted in March 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon and the departure of the French. He had six children by his wife, Wilhelmina. After her death, desiring to remarry a Belgian Catholic woman, William I abdicated in 1840 and was succeeded by his eldest son, now William II, who ruled for only nine years before succumbing to illness and dying at the age of 56. William II was followed by William III, who managed to outlive three of his four children, meaning that by the time of his death in 1890, only daughter Wilhelmina was left to succeed him. Her mother, William III’s second wife Emma, was named regent, as Wilhelmina was then only 10 years old.
Wilhelmina was officially enthroned in 1898 and would go on to be the Netherlands’ longest ruling monarch. She abdicated in failing health after 57 years, ceding the throne to her only child (she had suffered a series of miscarriages and one stillbirth). That child, Juliana, herself went on to have four children, all of them girls, so it seemed clear that her successor would be the eldest of those girls, Beatrix. And in fact, Juliana abdicated in 1980, leaving the throne to Beatrix, the mother of three sons.
Beatrix was a popular monarch, despite her controversial marriage to a former member of the Hitler Youth. The marriage at the time was roundly despised by the Dutch, but they came around, apparently due to the sheer force of her husband’s personality. Regardless of her popularity, Beatrix’s abdication came as no surprise; abdication in favor of the younger generation has become something of a tradition for Dutch kings and queens, in contrast with the British monarchy, who tend to cling to their ceremonial roles for life.
William I was the first king of the Netherlands, self-promoted in March 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon and the departure of the French. He had six children by his wife, Wilhelmina. After her death, desiring to remarry a Belgian Catholic woman, William I abdicated in 1840 and was succeeded by his eldest son, now William II, who ruled for only nine years before succumbing to illness and dying at the age of 56. William II was followed by William III, who managed to outlive three of his four children, meaning that by the time of his death in 1890, only daughter Wilhelmina was left to succeed him. Her mother, William III’s second wife Emma, was named regent, as Wilhelmina was then only 10 years old.
Wilhelmina was officially enthroned in 1898 and would go on to be the Netherlands’ longest ruling monarch. She abdicated in failing health after 57 years, ceding the throne to her only child (she had suffered a series of miscarriages and one stillbirth). That child, Juliana, herself went on to have four children, all of them girls, so it seemed clear that her successor would be the eldest of those girls, Beatrix. And in fact, Juliana abdicated in 1980, leaving the throne to Beatrix, the mother of three sons.
Beatrix was a popular monarch, despite her controversial marriage to a former member of the Hitler Youth. The marriage at the time was roundly despised by the Dutch, but they came around, apparently due to the sheer force of her husband’s personality. Regardless of her popularity, Beatrix’s abdication came as no surprise; abdication in favor of the younger generation has become something of a tradition for Dutch kings and queens, in contrast with the British monarchy, who tend to cling to their ceremonial roles for life.
1. Based on the passage, what made William II and William III different from William I and Queen Wilhelmina?
(A) They ceded the throne to daughters, not sons.
(B) They did not relinquish the throne to their offspring.
(C) They had good reasons for their abdications.
(D) They had children by more than one spouse.
(E) They served on the throne for far shorter periods.
(A) They ceded the throne to daughters, not sons.
(B) They did not relinquish the throne to their offspring.
(C) They had good reasons for their abdications.
(D) They had children by more than one spouse.
(E) They served on the throne for far shorter periods.
2. The new king, Willem-Alexander, has three daughters. Based on this passage, were Willem-Alexander to have a fourth child who was male, which of the following would be true?
(A) He would pass down the title to his son.
(B) He would pass down the title to his eldest daughter.
(C) He would pass down the title to whichever child he chose.
(D) He would be honor-bound to abdicate the throne at that time.
(E) The passage does not give enough information to make this determination.
(A) He would pass down the title to his son.
(B) He would pass down the title to his eldest daughter.
(C) He would pass down the title to whichever child he chose.
(D) He would be honor-bound to abdicate the throne at that time.
(E) The passage does not give enough information to make this determination.
3. The author’s attitude toward the British monarchy could best be characterized as which of the following?
(A) Tolerant
(B) Sympathetic
(C) Deferential
(D) Critical
(E) Outraged
(A) Tolerant
(B) Sympathetic
(C) Deferential
(D) Critical
(E) Outraged
4. The author most likely mentions the Hitler Youth for what purpose?
(A) To show the tight bonds between the Dutch and the Germans
(B) To remind the reader that today’s Dutch rulers descend from the Germans
(C) To reveal an obstacle that Queen Beatrix had to overcome
(D) To point out historical prejudices that may still exist today
(E) To poke fun at the Dutch monarchy for its lack of discretion
(A) To show the tight bonds between the Dutch and the Germans
(B) To remind the reader that today’s Dutch rulers descend from the Germans
(C) To reveal an obstacle that Queen Beatrix had to overcome
(D) To point out historical prejudices that may still exist today
(E) To poke fun at the Dutch monarchy for its lack of discretion
5. Which of the following situations is most similar to Beatrix’s behavior in 2013?
(A) Estēe Lauder handing over the reins of her company to her son Leonard
(B) Kiichiro Toyoda spinning off Toyota Motors from his father’s company
(C) CEO Danny Wegman naming his daughters president and vice president
(D) Henry Ford taking back Ford Motor Company after son Edsel died
(E) Son-in-law F. X. Rice taking over Utz Company on the death of William Utz
(A) Estēe Lauder handing over the reins of her company to her son Leonard
(B) Kiichiro Toyoda spinning off Toyota Motors from his father’s company
(C) CEO Danny Wegman naming his daughters president and vice president
(D) Henry Ford taking back Ford Motor Company after son Edsel died
(E) Son-in-law F. X. Rice taking over Utz Company on the death of William Utz
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Passage # 203 Date: 22-Jun-2023
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Explanation
1. Based on the passage, what made William II and William III different from William I and Queen Wilhelmina?
Explanation
(A) They ceded the throne to daughters, not sons:
This option is not supported by the passage. The passage does not provide information about the gender of the children who succeeded William I and Queen Wilhelmina. It only mentions that William II and William III did not relinquish the throne to their offspring.
(B) They did not relinquish the throne to their offspring:
This is the correct answer. The passage mentions that William I abdicated in 1840 and was succeeded by his eldest son, William II. However, it does not mention any abdication or succession of the throne from William II or William III to their offspring. This sets them apart from William I and Queen Wilhelmina, who did pass on the throne to their children.
(C) They had good reasons for their abdications:
The passage does not provide information about the reasons for the abdications of William I, William II, or William III. Therefore, this option cannot be determined from the given passage.
(D) They had children by more than one spouse:
The passage does not provide information about the number of spouses or the children's parentage for William I, William II, or William III. Therefore, this option cannot be determined from the given passage.
(E) They served on the throne for far shorter periods: This option is not supported by the passage.
The passage does not provide any specific information about the length of reign for each monarch, except for mentioning that Queen Wilhelmina ruled for 57 years. Without further information, it cannot be concluded that William II and William III served on the throne for far shorter periods than William I and Queen Wilhelmina.
Answer: B
Explanation
(A) They ceded the throne to daughters, not sons:
This option is not supported by the passage. The passage does not provide information about the gender of the children who succeeded William I and Queen Wilhelmina. It only mentions that William II and William III did not relinquish the throne to their offspring.
(B) They did not relinquish the throne to their offspring:
This is the correct answer. The passage mentions that William I abdicated in 1840 and was succeeded by his eldest son, William II. However, it does not mention any abdication or succession of the throne from William II or William III to their offspring. This sets them apart from William I and Queen Wilhelmina, who did pass on the throne to their children.
(C) They had good reasons for their abdications:
The passage does not provide information about the reasons for the abdications of William I, William II, or William III. Therefore, this option cannot be determined from the given passage.
(D) They had children by more than one spouse:
The passage does not provide information about the number of spouses or the children's parentage for William I, William II, or William III. Therefore, this option cannot be determined from the given passage.
(E) They served on the throne for far shorter periods: This option is not supported by the passage.
The passage does not provide any specific information about the length of reign for each monarch, except for mentioning that Queen Wilhelmina ruled for 57 years. Without further information, it cannot be concluded that William II and William III served on the throne for far shorter periods than William I and Queen Wilhelmina.
Answer: B
