diagnostic test

Which choice does the word "paramound" as used in line 6 refer to?

• Fundamental

• Government

• Tradition

• Surrounding

Where was the cabildo used as a form of government ?

• In Roman colonies

• In Spanish colonies

• In Roman provinces

• In Spanish provinces

Which of the following answer choices is closest in meaning to the word "reminiscent" as used in lines 11-12?

• Suggesting something in the past

• Suggesting a schedule or agenda

• Suggesting a small villa

• Suggesting an odor

According to the passage, how was a local judge in Hispanic America selected?

• He was selected by the council

• He was appointed by the king

• He was chosen by the town's wealthy citizens

• He was the richest man in the town

According to the passage, how many councilors did Lima have?

• Ten

• Eleven

• Twelve

• Thirteen

From the passage it can be inferred that some cabildos were

• poorly educated

• important

• corrupt

• independent

What word does the phrase "peace officers" as used in line 29 refer to?

• Sanitation

• Policing

• Assist

• Tax collectors

Which is closest in meaning to the word in the passage "responsibilities" as used in lines 25-26?

• Duties

• Wages

• Sanitation

• Inspection

From the passage it can be inferred that the mid-sixteenth century, the cabildo was all of the following except

• Ellected by all registered voters

• Appointed by the king

• Come from the propertied class

• Was an inherited office

Where can the following sentence bet be added to the passage?

Debates were sometimes heated, and the wealthy landowners had to defend their positions by arresting their opponents.

• At the end of paragraph 1

• At the end of paragraph 2

• After the word "peace officers" in paragraph 3

• After the word "important matters" in paragraph 4