June 2022 - Text 3 MC

15 The opening paragraph serves to

• reveal Tharp’s vivid imagination
• explain the nature of Tharp’s work
• establish Tharp’s controversial views
• illustrate a flaw in Tharp’s methodology

16 Tharp’s initial reaction to her maps (lines 20 through 22) is one of

• relief
• helplessness
• amazement
• fear

17 The figurative language used in lines 33 and 34 suggests Wegener’s theory was

• absurd
• valued
• untested
• intriguing

18 Lines 36 through 42 reveal Tharp’s

• reluctance to share her observations
• determination to validate her conclusion
• reputation for supporting her colleagues
• insecurity about risking her career

19 Lines 49 through 51 reveal that Tharp’s opportunity for additional education was influenced by the

• increased availability of technical equipment
• expanding popularity of drafting courses
• increased demand for military service
• developing concern about environmental change

20 The word “sparring” (line 78) suggests a

• disagreement about the implications of their maps
• rejection of the criticism of their work
• refusal of Tharp to accept Heezen’s authority
• competition between Heezen and Tharp

21 The reference to “seams on a baseball” (lines 79 and 80) serves to help readers imagine the

• speed of the continental drift
• purpose of the mid-ocean ridge
• importance of the continental drift
• extent of the mid-ocean ridge

22 Which quotation reflects a central idea of the text?

• “That range had been a shock when it was discovered in the 1870s” (lines 17 and 18)
• "If her calculations were right, the geosciences would never be the same” (lines 26 and 27
• “A rock formation’s structure, composition, and location could tell you all sorts of things” (lines 53 and 54)
• “In late 1952, as Tharp was replotting the ocean floor, Heezen took on another deep-sea project” (lines 63 and 64)

23 Which statement reflects an irony in the text?

• Tharp’s career was advanced by the gender bias of her time.
• Tharp’s superstitions led her to groundbreaking interpretations.
• Tharp’s navigational experience distorted her graphing accuracy.
• Tharp’s collaboration with other scientists limited her originality.

24 With which statement would the author most likely agree?

• Intellectual conflict is often avoidable.
• People are discouraged by criticism
• It is difficult to change long held beliefs
• Scientific insight is usually rooted in tradition.