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37. 37. Which quote supports the central idea that Hot Springs is a natural phenomenon?

• A. “Americans believed the water springing to the surface in

  Hot Springs, Arkansas, was a death-defying elixir for the body and soul.”

• B. “More than water enticed visitors in the early days; Mark claims some slick

  advertising played a role as well.”

• C. “ ‘One of the nineteenth-century writers who reported The Valley of Peace

  idea also reported volcanic activity here, which we know is not scientifically

  true.’ ”

• D. “The warm splash of rain from 2400 BCE - traveling miles to get here - is hope enough."

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38. 38. How does paragraph 3 refine a key concept in the text?

• A. It provides an explanation of how the water is heated by outlining the

  difference between a geyser and the hot springs.

• B. It suggests that the varying temperatures can be a health hazard by

  showing that the springs are very hot.

• C. It shows that the area was once home to volcanic activity by outlining the

  difference between a geyser and the hot springs.

• D. It provides an explanation on how water constantly pours from the

  sandstone of the hot springs.

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39. 39. Which quote from the text is irrelevant to people’s fascination with Hot Springs?

• A. “For decades, Americans believed the water springing to the surface in

  Hot Springs, Arkansas, was a death-defying elixir for the body and soul.”

• B. “Unlike the famed geysers of the West, these waters originate as rain and

  heat up largely through compression rather than volcanic activity.”

• C. “As the liquid seeps deeper into the earth, it picks up trace minerals that

  many believe give it therapeutic power.”

• D. “Legends were spread that the various American Indian tribes laid down

  their weapons here to share the healing waters in harmony.”

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40. 40. What is the meaning of originate in the sentence below from paragraph 3?

“Park ranger Mark Blaeuer says that, unlike the famed geysers of the West, these

waters originate as rain and heat up largely through compression rather than

volcanic activity.”

• A. start

• B. remain

• C. appear

• D. change

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41. 41. Which detail from the text supports the analysis that the water from the springs is

good for the mind and the body?

• A. “Today people still bustle with excitement about getting into hot water.”

• B. “As the liquid seeps deeper into the earth, it picks up trace minerals that

  many believe give it therapeutic power.”

• C. “In the late 1800s, Americans trotted around the globe to resort spas for

  health and beauty remedies.”

• D. “Perhaps Hot Springs can’t deliver on the promise of peace and eternal

  youth.”

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42. 42. Which quote supports the connection between water and the passage of time at

Hot Springs?

• A. “At an average 143 degrees, water constantly pours forth from the

  sandstone at the foot of Hot Springs Mountain.”

• B. “According to geologists, after the rain falls, it slowly descends 6,000 to

  8,000 feet, traveling only about one foot a year.”

• C. “As the liquid seeps deeper into the earth, it picks up trace minerals that

  many believe give it therapeutic power.”

• D. “Legends were spread that the various American Indian tribes laid down

  their weapons here to share the healing waters in harmony.”

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43. 43. How does the phrase “therapeutic power” in paragraph 5 affect the meaning of the

text?

• A. It suggests that the springs were used for health and beauty remedies.

• B. It suggests that the springs were great for tourists.

• C. It suggests that the springs pick up traces of minerals.

• D. It suggests that the rain continues dropping another 6,000 to 8,000 feet

  after falling.

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44. 44. How does the author connect the American Indian tribes and the Spanish

conquistadores in paragraph 8?

• A. by explaining America’s need to find peace in the 1870s

• B. by conveying how the hot springs brought peace throughout history

• C. by illustrating how advertisers used legends to attract visitors

• D. by showing how some advertising methods worked better than others

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