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| 1 | The soldiers thought they could subjugate the townspeople, but they were unable to bring them under control. |
 | A) | avoid; detour around |
| B) | bring under control; conquer |
| C) | clean up |
| D) | improve; make better |
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| 2 | Although many household cleaning products seem innocuous, they can be dangerous when used improperly. |
| A) | effective |
| B) | harmless; safe |
| C) | clear; transparent |
| D) | inexpensive; cheap |
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| 3 | Polygyny has been practiced throughout the world. In a cross-cultural study of 238 societies, a researcher found that approximately 80 percent of them permitted husbands to have several wives. |
| A) | having more than one sister |
| B) | having more than one brother |
| C) | having more than one husband at the same time |
| D) | having more than one wife at the same time |
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| 4 | Military leaders, athletic coaches, and teachers of young children typically exhibit an autocratic leadership style. |
| A) | pertaining to one person having all the power |
| B) | sharing power equally with everyone |
| C) | fair; just |
| D) | democratic |
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| 5 | The total amount of money made in one year by a person, household, or family unit is known as gross income. |
| A) | the total amount of money a person makes in a five-year period |
| B) | the total amount of money a person has left after paying taxes |
| C) | the total amount of money made in one year by a person, household, or family unit |
| D) | the total amount of money a family pays in taxes |
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| 6 | After two years at a community college, many students transfer to an institution that offers baccalaureate (bachelor or four-year) degree programs. |
| A) | pertaining to a two-year college |
| B) | pertaining to a trade school |
| C) | pertaining to a technical school |
| D) | pertaining to bachelor or four-year |