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SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 Section 1 – Verbal 60 Questions – 30 Minutes Directions: Select the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters. Sample Question: ANCIENT: (A) new (B) soft (C) happy (D) dirty (E) old The correct answer is (E) old. !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! 1. ENCOUNTER: 5. RANDOM: (A) welcome (A) wanted (B) match (B) haphazard (C) catalogue (C) predicted (D) meet (D) captured (E) clear (E) mediocre 2. JOYOUS: 6. SURRENDER: (A) festive (A) yield (B) sacred (B) capture (C) desperate (C) test (D) jeering (D) tussle (E) wistful (E) moderate 3. SWIVEL: 7. COOPERATE: (A) watch out (A) nurture (B) wind up (B) empty (C) rock to and fro (C) collaborate (D) jump over (D) befriend (E) rotate about (E) appreciate 4. BARRIER: 8. SHUN: (A) building (A) avoid (B) shelter (B) protect (C) hovel (C) warn (D) blockade (D) awake (E) stroller (E) profit GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! 9. PLACID: 15. PROLOGUE: (A) loose (A) beginning (B) calm (B) vessel (C) cold (C) epilogue (D) harmful (D) summary (E) dank (E) biography 10. PESTER: 16. OMINOUS: (A) badger (A) powerful (B) ask (B) singular (C) supersede (C) threatening (D) paint (D) bright (E) levitate (E) luminous 11. REJUVENATE: 17. PROCESS: (A) refresh (A) method (B) reiterate (B) cancellation (C) argue (C) appointment (D) handle (D) application (E) relish (E) organization 12. ROBUST: 18. FLINCH: (A) large (A) steal (B) broken (B) flail (C) cracked (C) capture (D) automated (D) hide (E) healthy (E) wince 13. POTENT: 19. NONESSENTIAL: (A) apologetic (A) fortunate (B) jealous (B) unnecessary (C) powerful (C) primary (D) waterproof (D) nonplussed (E) fearful (E) recyclable 14. TRIUMPH: 20. CLONE: (A) snap (A) veer (B) gloat (B) imitate (C) discriminate (C) freeze (D) prevail (D) copy (E) equate (E) sketch GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! 21. DILAPIDATED: 26. INDULGE: (A) in ruins (A) drink up (B) out of date (B) give in to (C) in the know (C) cut through (D) on time (D) throw out (E) at a loss (E) catch up 22. SPECULATE: 27. FALTER: (A) predict (A) praise (B) search (B) stumble (C) discover (C) criticize (D) conceal (D) mock (E) polish (E) scold 23. ABOUND: 28. SUMMIT: (A) climb (A) sunshine (B) overflow (B) chasm (C) leap (C) peak (D) shackle (D) cloud (E) imagine (E) parchment 24. DUBIOUS: 29. DANK: (A) dingy (A) damp (B) grateful (B) rosy (C) productive (C) overrated (D) questionable (D) ordinary (E) fallible (E) trivial 25. CONSPICUOUS: 30. CONGENITAL: (A) confident (A) innate (B) casual (B) elderly (C) explosive (C) dreadful (D) modern (D) resistant (E) obvious (E) quarterly GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! Directions: Select the answer choice that best completes the sentence. Focus your attention on the relationship between the words provided. Sample Question: Glove is to hand as (A) zipper is to jacket (B) hat is to head (C) sock is to shoe (D) seat is to car (E) cold is to nose The correct answer is (B) hat is to head. A hat covers a head just as a glove covers a hand. !!! 31. Shiver is to cold as 35. Visor is to face as (A) chatter is to teeth (A) umbrella is to rain (B) perspire is to hot (B) roof is to chimney (C) talk it to topic (C) tinting is to glass (D) massage is to muscle (D) sock is to foot (E) run is to hurry (E) awning is to window 32. Crumb is to cookie as 36. Arrow is to quiver as (A) morsel is to hunger (A) donut is to oven (B) drop is to rain (B) egg is to carton (C) shard is to glass (C) bullet is to gun (D) sand to beach (D) nail is to screw (E) oat is to granola (E) staple is to paper 33. Wring is to mop as 37. Clock is to scale as (A) wipe is to countertop (A) alarm is to limit (B) ring is to doorbell (B) horse is to corral (C) rinse is to dish (C) time is to weight (D) vacuum is to dust (D) precise is to exact (E) empty is to trash can (E) free is to expensive 34. Sterile is to germ as parched is to 38. Carry is to lug as (A) parasite (A) indulge is to abstain (B) moisture (B) rust is to lubricate (C) padding (C) muddle is to perform (D) admiration (D) hold is to support (E) sheen (E) wipe is to scrub

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! 39. Owl is to hoot as horse is to 45. Doctor is to barber as (A) gallop (A) nurse is to patron (B) neigh (B) hospital is to hairspray (C) thoroughbred (C) stethoscope is to scissors (D) barn (D) medicine is to comb (E) guffaw (E) syringe is to easel 40. Muffler is to car as pedal is to 46. Question is to multiple-choice as (A) horn (A) book is to prosaic (B) bicycle (B) triangle is to scalene (C) metal (C) fish is to aquatic (D) flower (D) test is to difficult (E) foot (E) coverlet is to pillow 41. Ship is to rip as 47. Ski is to snow as (A) shine is to dine (A) walk is to sneakers (B) send is to tear (B) sink is to float (C) sail is to rail (C) run is to track (D) mail is to mend (D) jump is to turnstile (E) trip is to trot (E) heft is to knapsack 42. Doubtful is to dubious as calm is to 48. Tiger is to carnivore as giraffe is to (A) peaceful (A) leaf (B) copious (B) herbivore (C) nervous (C) vegetable (D) anxious (D) omnivore (E) catatonic (E) prey 43. Jog is to sprint as 49. Read is to skim as (A) pill is to illness (A) jump is to leap (B) rotate is to twirl (B) write is to type (C) joke is to mock (C) talk is to discuss (D) walk is to stroll (D) whisper is to shout (E) heat is to warm (E) draw is to sketch 44. Arboreal is to trees as 50. Kith is to kin as friend is to (A) audible is to radios (A) enemy (B) tangible is to hands (B) ally (C) aquatic is to water (C) relative (D) arable is to farming (D) acquaintance (E) marsupial is to whales (E) stranger

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! 51. Torch is to flame as 56. Despair is to elation as (A) heat is to oven (A) willingness is to cooperation (B) sprinkler is to water (B) vanity is to egotism (C) light is to beam (C) disdain is to contempt (D) log is to kindling (D) happiness is to ecstasy (E) mask is to face (E) dishonesty is to honesty 52. Walk is path as wade is to 57. Float is to foam as founder is to (A) trail (A) rock (B) water (B) blimp (C) gravel (C) company (D) orbit (D) frame (E) sand (E) bubble 53. Surface is to ball as façade is to 58. Confused is to bewildered as (A) racquet (A) clear is to transparent (B) building (B) difficult is to easy (C) flower (C) daunting is to enjoyable (D) cube (D) callous is to caring (E) height (E) calm is to bold 54. Hero is to heroine as 59. Pre is to before as post is to (A) tarp is to terrapin (A) between (B) mole is to mollusk (B) during (C) warlock is to witch (C) after (D) leader is to follower (D) from (E) teacher is to principal (E) among 55. Belt is to waist as 60. Portable is to movable as (A) scarf is to accessory (A) potable is to drinkable (B) suspender is to shoulder (B) heavy is to stationary (C) foot is to sock (C) muffled is to audible (D) hat is to helmet (D) hungry is to edible (E) zipper is to button (E) old is to transferable STOP IF YOU FINISH WITH TIME REMAINING, YOU MAY GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS SECTION ONLY.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 Section 2 – Math 25 Questions – 30 Minutes !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 1. If 300 + 700 − ∎ = 840, then ∎= (A) 60 (B) 84 (C) 120 (D) 160 (E) 260 !!! 2. Which of the following statements is false? (A) 5 × 1 = 5 (B) 5 + 1 = 6 (C) 5 × 0 = 5 (D) 5 − 5 = 0 (E) 5 ÷ 5 = 1 !!! 3. If 7 × 4#× N × 1 =!0, then N = (A) 28#(B) 111 (C) 128 (D) 0#(E) −28 !!!!4. If all sides of the polygon shown in Figure 1 are 3 inches long, what is the perimeter, in inches, of the polygon? (A) 12 (B) 15 (C) 18 (D) 21 (E) 24 Figure 1 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 5. Figure 2 shows ten triangles. The shaded triangles represent what fraction of all triangles shown? (A) !!!"!(B) !! (C) !!!10 (D) !!!10 (E) !!!"!10 !!!! 6. Children from a kindergarten class tossed the same number of marbles into a bucket. If the total number of marbles tossed into the bucket was 48, which of the following could NOT have been the number of marbles each child tossed into the bucket? (A) 12 (B) 9 (C) 8 (D) 6 (E) 2 !!!! 7. If N is and odd number, which of the following is also an odd number? (A) N + 3 (B) 3N (C) 2N + 2 (D) 3(N + 1) (E) 2(N + 1) Figure 2 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 8. What is the area, in square units, of the shaded region shown in Figure 3? (A) 18.5 (B) 18.0 (C) 17.5 (D) 17.0 (E) 16.5 !!! 9. Each of the following fractions is smaller than !! EXCEPT (A) !!"!(B) !"!"" (C) !!"!10 (D) !!"!10 (E) !!"!10 !!! 10. N is a whole number between 10 and 14 and between 1 and 12. Which of the following could be N ? (A) 10 (B) 10.75 (C) 11 (D) 11.25 (E) 12 !!! 11. Which number is closest to 4.99? (A) 5.03 (B) 5.3 (C) 4.33 (D) 5.1 (E) 4.9 ! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 3 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 12. Traveling only along the edges of the cube shown in Figure 4, which is the shortest path? (A) from E to C, through F (B) from C to E, through A (C) from F to A, through C (D) from D to E, through A (E) from A to B, through D !!!!! 13. If !!!=! !!" , then ! = (A) 9 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 18 (E) 21 !!!! 14. If !! of a number is less than 10, the number must be (A) 10 (B) 20 (C) greater than 20 (D) less than 20 (E) less than 10 !!! 15. The cylinder shown on the left in Figure 5 has no top and no bottom. If the surface of the cylinder were cut vertically along the dotted line and then opened and flattened, the resulting two-dimensional area would be (A) a circle (B) a triangle (C) a rectangle (D) a pentagon (E) an oval Figure 5 ? B E A F G D C Figure 4 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 16. For what price is a $40 discount the same as 50% off? (A) $200 (B) $80 (C) $50 (D) $40 (E) $20 !!! 17. Al has m marbles. Barbara has 10 more marbles than Al. If Barbara gives Al 15 marbles, how many marbles will Barbara have, in terms of m? (A) m + 25 (B) m + 5 (C) m − 5 (D) m − 10 (E) 2(m – 5) !!! 18. If O is the center of the circle shown in Figure 6, what is the value of x? (A) 30 (B) 45 (C) 50 (D) 60 (E) It cannot be determined based on the information provided. !!!!! 19. If ! ↔ ! = !! , which of the following is NOT a whole number? (A) 4 ↔ 4 (B) 4 ↔ 2 (C) 2 ↔ 4 (D) 15 ↔ 3 (E) 20 ↔ 4 OO x° Figure 6 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING Questions 20-21 refer to Figure 7. 20. How many more sales did The Chocolate Company make in February than in January? (A) 2,800 (B) 3,200 (C) 5,400 (D) 5,700 (E) 6,600 21. For The Chocolate Company, the number of sales in December was how many times the number of sales in March? (A) 8 (B) 7 (C) 6 (D) 5 (E) 4 !!! 22. If 3 + A + B = 10 and B is less than 2, then A could be (A) 6 (B) 5 (C) 3 (D) 0 (E) −1 !!!! 23. At the end of the 1st quarter of a basketball game, Sarah’s team is losing by 13 points. In order to win the game, Sarah’s team must outscore the opponent by at least how many points per quarter, on average, for each of the remaining 3 quarters of the basketball game? (A) 4.66 (B) 4.33 (C) 4.00 (D) 3.66 (E) 3.33 !THE CHOCOLATE COMPANY Each represents 1,000 sales. Each represents 200 sales. !December January February March !Figure 7 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 24. Which of following numbers can be written in the form N 2+ 2, where N is an integer? (A) 12 (B) 14 (C) 16 (D) 18 (E) 19 !!! 25. Which of the following would yield the best estimate of 1.98 × 102 (A) 1 × 100 (B) 1 × 102 (C) 2 × 100 (D) 2 × 105 (E) 2 × 120 STOP IF YOU FINISH WITH TIME REMAINING, YOU MAY GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS SECTION ONLY.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 Section 3 – Reading 40 Questions – 40 Minutes Directions: Read each passage carefully and then answer the related questions. For each question, choose the best answer on the basis of the related passage. !!!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com!! 1. The phrase “was set” in line 2 means (A) was stuck (B) took time (C) was written (D) took place (E) was made ready 2. According to the passage, housecalls are (A) popular today (B) expensive to arrange (C) common in old movies (D) in-office medical consultations (E) not common in today’s world 3. It can be inferred from the passage that the “patient” referred to in line 4 is (A) a movie character named Jonny (B) Mrs. Wilson (C) a child actor who is really sick (D) the Doctor’s son (E) the author of the passage 4. The passage suggests that the author believes that he is most like which of the following? (A) an old-fashioned doctor (B) a movie actor (C) the reader (D) a modern doctor (E) the character Mrs. Wilson 5. The best title for the passage is (A) Housecalls (B) Old Movies (C) The Changing Medical Profession (D) The 1950s (E) Medical Visits ! GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. Last weekend I watched a movie that was set in the 1950s. It was a great movie that included a scene in which a doctor visited a patient in the patient’s bedroom at home. After examining the young patient’s mouth and throat with a wooden tongue depressor—say “Ah”—the doctor stood and delivered his only other line in the movie, “Jonny’s tonsils need to come out, Mrs. Wilson.” Such at-home medical visits are !commonly referred to as “house calls.” If you are unfamiliar with this term, do not be concerned. There is a good reason for your lack of familiarity. House calls are largely a thing of the past. In fact, it’s been decades since the practice was common. People like you and me are used to traveling to the doctor’s office whenever the need for a medical consult arises. !Line (5) (10) (15) (20)

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 © 2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com 6. According to the passage, Pat Burke is all of the following EXCEPT (A) an active business person (B) a movie star (C) a restaurant owner (D) the host at The Rusty Scupper (E) a person familiar with the American West 7. According to the passage, The Rusty Scupper (A) no longer serves many locals (B) is popular among European tourists (C) maintains a cattle ranch (D) was frequented by John Wayne (E) has grown in popularity over the decades 8. The word “mounted” in line 27 means (A) hung (B) ridden (C) taken (D) pictured (E) sodden 9. According to the passage, a person might dine at The Rusty Scupper for all of the following reasons EXCEPT (A) to experience a bit of American pioneer life (B) because celebrities have eaten there (C) to meet the owner, Pat Burke (D) because the person is visiting Plainsville from out of town (E) because the food is delicious 10. The tone of the passage can best be described as (A) upbeat (B) tense (C) humorous (D) argumentative (E) somber GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. Every evening, Pat Burke greets customers as they enter his restaurant in downtown Plainsville. Newcomers are never seated until the friendly Burke has had the opportunity to chat and discover their reasons for visiting the remote city. Regulars at The Rusty Scupper greet Burke with smiles, handshakes, and gentle embraces. After all, he is 107 years old and not the typical restaurant owner. After more than 50 years at The Rusty Scupper, the western-style eatery he founded in 1958, Burke still delights at the world’s fascination with the American West and is continually overwhelmed by the distances people travel to experience a sliver of life as it was lived by American pioneers. Over the decades, Burke has overseen the growth of The Rusty Scupper from a modest business that served local patrons only, to a globally recog-nizable theme restaurant that attracts diners from all continents. A review of the photographs mounted in the waiting area is enough to convince visitors that The Rusty Scupper is worth the trip. The home-town kitchen has served up meals for countless celebrities including John Wayne, Roy Rodgers, and Marilyn Monroe. Not surprisingly, Burke has become somewhat of a celebrity himself. Indeed, he is widely believed to be the oldest active restaurant owner in the world, not to mention one of the oldest living humans. Line (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (30) (35)

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 © 2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com 11. The passage suggests that the writer believes that which of the following should be rewarded? (A) participation (B) achievement (C) group hugs (D) success stories (E) delightful characters 12. The word “okay” in line 19 means (A) acceptable (B) delightful (C) unharmed (D) permitted (E) encouraged 13. The writer’s insertion of the parenthetical in line 27 (ineffectively!) suggests that a loss indicates which of the following? (A) The team will never win a match. (B) The team needs a new coach. (C) The team played together effectively. (D) The players should try running instead. (E) The players did not play well together. 14. Which of the following questions is answered in the passage? (A) How many runners were involved in the group-win? (B) How many children does the writer have? (C) How many books does the writer own? (D) Does the writer enjoy reading success stories to her children? (E) Does the writer enjoy ice cream? 15. The writer’s attitude toward failure stories can best be describe as (A) skeptical (B) doubtful (C) enthusiastic (D) indifferent (E) disapproving GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. I have three young children who really enjoy sitting with me while I read children’s books aloud. Most of the books in our ever-growing collection are recent publications—texts that have been published in the last five to ten years. While my children are delightfully entertained by their pleasant stories and fanciful characters, personally, I find many of the stories to be boring, but harmless. There is one category of children’s book, however, that does not seem so harmless to me. You have probably heard of “success stories.” The category that worries me would best be termed “failure stories.” There is a rash of children’s books being published now that assures children that failure is okay. Witness some of the story lines: Anita goes down in the first round of the spelling bee, to be greeted by warm embraces from her parents and teachers. Jack wants his team to win a soccer match; the team loses, but is treated to ice cream by glowing parents who applaud the team’s ability to work together (ineffectively!). Strangely, when a character is allowed to actually win a contest or competition in one of these books, he must do so in a manner that so diminishes the accomplishment as to make it meaningless. Witness Nila: She is a young runner who tries to win a race. In the end, however, she is forced to settle for a “group-win” when all of the runners ridiculously cross the finish line at the same time after one of them stumbles, causing all of them to land in a heap. Line (5) (10) (15) (25) (30) (35) (20)

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 © 2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com 16. The best title for the passage is (A) The Library of Congress (B) Curious Visitors (C) An Historical Map (D) Historians Who Study Maps (E) America the Beautiful 17. Which of the following questions is answered by the passage? (A) Why is the case filled with argon gas? (B) Where was the map discovered? (C) Who was the mapmaker? (D) When was the map discovered? (E) How big is the map? 18. The passage suggests that (A) most map visitors are European (B) most map visitors are not historians (C) argon gas is lethal, if inhaled (D) many Library officials are historians (E) South American spans two of the map’s twelve sheets 19. Library of Congress officials likely displayed the map in order to (A) increase ticket sales (B) show off the airtight, glass case (C) prevent its deterioration (D) attract the interest of historians (E) educate the public at large 20. The style of the passage is best described as (A) dramatic (B) mysterious (C) poetic (D) sarcastic (E) informative The five-century-old map of the world that first included the name America was recently put on display at the Library of Congress. Although the map has already attracted thousands of curious visitors, most visitors are unaware of the questions that the map continues to pose for historians. How was the mapmaker able to draw South America so accurately? Why did he include a vast ocean west of America years before Europeans discovered the Pacific? These questions and more have remained unanswered for centuries. The twelve separate sheets that make up the map are displayed in an airtight, aluminum and glass case that is filled with argon gas to prevent deterioration. Library officials are hopeful that their decision to publicly display the map will stimulate renewed interest among historians. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 © 2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com 21. It can be inferred from the passage that icebergs in the Antarctic are (A) melting due to global warming (B) not typically a threat to boats (C) numerous in remote locations (D) rare in remote locations (E) sometimes difficult to detect 22. The word “grim” in line 8 means (A) haphazard (B) concerning (C) hopeless (D) frigid (E) shocking 23. It can be inferred from the passage that (A) the incident received significant media coverage (B) environmental groups control certain media channels (C) laws have recently been passed to regulate boat traffic in the Antarctic (D) animal species in the Antarctic are rapidly becoming extinct (E) adventure cruises that explore the Antarctic are expensive 24. According to the passage, what happens when a cruise ship begins to sink? (A) Its crew and passengers panic. (B) It sends out a distress signal. (C) It irreversibly harms the ecosystem. (D) It harms the adventure cruise industry. (E) It leads to contradicting media reports. 25. Which of the following questions is NOT answered by the passage? (A) How do cruise ship accidents threaten the ecosystem? (B) Why are environmental groups concerned? (C) Is the adventure cruise industry growing? (D) How many passengers were rescued? (E) Were any of the passengers hurt? 26. The main purpose of the passage is to (A) argue a position (B) highlight an issue (C) decide a conflict (D) solve a growing problem (E) criticize a philosophy A small “adventure” cruise ship recently struck an iceberg in the frigid seas of the Antarctic. The collision compromised the structure of the vessel’s hull, forcing passengers to scramble onto life rafts as the ship began to take on water and slowly lean to one side. Given the remoteness of the location and the subfreezing South-Pole temperatures, the situation looked grim. Luckily for those on board, however, three much larger cruise ships were touring in nearby waters and responded quickly to the distress signal emitted by the sinking vessel. In the end, each of the 154 passengers was rescued without injury. Details of the incident were widely reported, with many accounts characterizing the outcome as miraculous. Several environmental groups, however, cited the incident as evidence of the growing popularity of so-called “adventure” cruises. They argued that increased boat traffic, without proper regulation, would likely result in future accidents that threaten the delicate ecosystem of the Antarctic. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. Line (5) (10) (15) (20)

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 © 2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com 27. According to the passage, during the winter months in much of the United States, frozen vegetables are (A) less nutrient-packed than canned vegetables (B) less nutrient-packed than fresh vegetables (C) more nutrient-packed than fresh vegetables (D) picked and processed before peak ripeness (E) shipped long distances to supermarkets 28. The word “produce” in line 7 means (A) groceries (B) vegetables (C) fruit (D) carrots (E) goods 29. The “aisles” referred to in line 13 are likely located in (A) a mosque (B) a parking lot (C) a grocery store (D) a warehouse (E) a clothing store 30. It can be inferred from the passage that vegetables (A) become more nutrient rich as they ripen (B) become less nutrient rich as they ripen (C) are always picked when fully ripe (D) are never picked when fully ripe (E) are more expensive during winter months 31. The passage can best be described as (A) instructional (B) spiritual (C) comprehensive (D) informative (E) promotional Every year, as winter approaches, fresh vegetables become more limited in much of the United States. This annual trend forces many Americans to turn to canned or frozen options during the cold winter months. Frozen vegetables are more nutritional than canned vegetables, which tend to lose a lot of nutrients during the preservation process. In fact, frozen produce may be more healthful than not only canned produce, but also the “fresh” produce that is sold in supermarkets during the winter months. How can it be, you may wonder, that frozen vegetables contain more healthful nutrients than their fresh counterparts just a few aisles away? According to researchers, unlike vegetables destine to be sold in fresh-produce aisles, vegetables chosen for freezing tend to be picked and processed at their peak ripeness, a time when they are most nutrient-packed. Fresh vegetables, in contrast, are often picked well before they are fully ripe. GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. Line (5) (10) (15) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 © 2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com 32. The passage suggests that water rolls off the feathers of a duck with (A) difficulty (B) assistance (C) annoyance (D) effort (E) ease 33. The word “meandered” in line 19 means (A) jogged (B) hurried (C) strolled (D) limped (E) skipped 34. It can be inferred from the passage that the “Sarah” referred to in line 29 is (A) Liz’s sister (B) a friend of the writer (C) a relative of the writer (D) the writer herself (E) an employee of the café 35. According to the passage, the writer’s friend Liz (A) got lost on her way to the café (B) does not wear a watch (C) was not hungry for lunch (D) was late as usual (E) offered to pay for lunch 36. The passage suggests that (A) the writer is usually punctual (B) the writer is unemployed (C) the writer knows a lot about ducks (D) Liz often behaves like an angry dog (E) Liz and the writer were classmates in school GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. Friends and relatives consider me a patient person. I agree with them and regard myself as an individual who is especially calm and collected when confronted with annoying situations or prickly personalities. Things that annoy most other people simply roll off my skin the way water rolls off the feathers of a duck. Lately, however, I have not been my usual self. I’m easily rattled virtually every time I encounter an annoying situation. Just last week, for example, my friend Liz and I planned to meet at noon for lunch. Knowing that Liz is often late for appointments, I took my time walking over to the café. As I meandered along, however, I suddenly became concerned that maybe, for once in her life, Liz would be punctual. I responded by quickening my pace and arriving on time. Liz, as you can imagine, was nowhere to be seen. When Liz finally arrived, I reacted more like an angry dog than an unruffled duck. My frustration was clear. “Oh Sarah, I’m always late,” offered Liz. Annoying! Line (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (30)

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 © 2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com 37. The passage suggests that Peter often lost track of time (A) doing homework (B) making up games (C) eating dinner (D) playing with his friends (E) napping after school 38. It can be inferred from the passage that Peter (A) played on many different teams (B) won most of the games he played (C) ate home-cooked meals most evenings (D) lived in a small house with his mother (E) did not view ruining clothes as his biggest problem 39. The word “decree” in line 22 means (A) yelled (B) ordered (C) laughed (D) stammered (E) whispered 40. The writer’s attitude toward Peter can best be described as (A) disapproving (B) indifferent (C) critical (D) supportive (E) skeptical As a young boy growing up in a small East Coast town, Peter often played with classmates and other neighborhood friends after school. They had fabulous times playing traditional games like stickball, basketball, football, and soccer. They also enjoyed their own “made-up” games that included cross the river, chase, and boys against the girls. Aside from loosing track of time and arriving home late for dinner most evenings, Peter’s biggest problem, according to his mother, was that he habitually failed to change out of his school clothes before “roughing it up” with his friends. Week after week, Peter would come home with grass stained knees, torn sleeves, and muddied shoes. One evening Peter’s mother had had enough. “From now on, Peter, you will change your clothes right after school,” she decreed. “Do you understand?!” Line (5) (10) (15) (20) STOP IF YOU FINISH WITH TIME REMAINING, YOU MAY GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS SECTION ONLY.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 Section 4 – Math 25 Questions – 30 Minutes !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 1. 2,400 – 335 = (A) 2,035 (B) 2,055 (C) 2,065 (D) 2,155 (E) 2,165 !!! 2. If N = −5, then 2 more than twice N is equal to (A) −14 (B) −12 (C) −8 (D) −6 (E) 12 !!! 3. If the perimeter of the polygon shown in Figure 1 is 28, what is the value of a + b + c ? (A) 12 (B) 14 (C) 16 (D) 18 (E) It cannot be determined based on the information provided. !!!!4. The product of 2 and a number is 22. What is the sum of the number and 2? (A) 13 (B) 20 (C) 24 (D) 44 (E) 88 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. a b c 4 4 4 Figure 1

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 5. According to the data represented in Figure 2, Mark’s average hourly wage for the 5 years included in the graph was (A) $7.00 (B) $7.30 (C) $7.60 (D) $8.20 (E) $8.40 !!!! 6. If 3 × N × 7 =#3, then N = (A) 1 (B) !! (C) !! (D) 0 (E) −1 !!!! 7. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! != (A) !! (B) !! (C) !!" (D) !!!" (E) !! Figure 2 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. !5!6!7!8!9!10!2002!2003!2004!2005!2006!Mark's Hourly Wage ($)

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 8. According to the circle graph in Figure 3, how many pens does Walter have? (A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 10 (E) 15 !!! 9. The air temperature at midnight was 6° below zero. If the air temperature increased 14° by noon, what was the air temperature at noon? (A) 20° below zero (B) 14° below zero (C) 6° above zero (D) 8° above zero (E) 20° above zero !!! 10. Min had 13 different dolls in her collection. Min’s grandmother gave her 5 new dolls for her 10th birthday. Unfortunately, 2 were dolls that Min already had. How many different dolls did Min have in her collection after her grandmother’s gift? (A) 13 (B) 15 (C) 16 (D) 18 (E) 20 !!! 11. Of the following, which is closest to 20% of $12.85? (A) $2.50 (B) $2.55 (C) $2.70 (D) $2.75 (E) $2.90 ! Figure 3 Walter’s 20 Writing Instruments Pens Pencils Markers GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING Questions 12-14 refer to the following definition. For all real numbers a and b, let a ↔ b = (a + b) ∙ (a – b). For example, 5 ↔ 2 = (5 + 2) ∙ (5 – 2) = (7) ∙ (3) = 21 12. 7 ↔ 4 = (A) 11 (B) 14 (C) 28 (D) 33 (E) 47 !13. If N ↔ 2 = 12, then N = (A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2 (E) 0 !14. If a = b, which of the following must be true I. a ↔ b = b ↔ a II. b ↔ a = 0 III. 2a ↔ b = a ↔ 2b (A) I only (B) II only (C) I and III only (D) I and II only (E) I, II, and III !!! 15. If the average of 5 consecutive whole numbers is 11, what is the smallest number? (A) 7 (B) 9 (C) 10 (D) 10.5 (E) 11 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE.

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 16. Which of the following shapes CANNOT be made using the two shapes shown in Figure 4? (A) (D) (B) (E) (C) !!!! 17. If !! N = 4, then !! N = (A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 2 (E) 1 !!! 18. Tawana has exactly three times as many erasers as pencil sharpeners. Which of the following could be the number of erasers that Tawana has? (A) 41 (B) 42 (C) 43 (D) 44 (E) 46 !!!! 19. If 0.78 is approximately equal to !!" , then ! is closest to which of the following (A) 0.8 (B) 1.2 (C) 1.6 (D) 8 (E) 16 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. Figure 4

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 20. In Figure 5, point A (not shown) is located on the circumference of the small circle with center O and radius 5, and point B (also not shown) is located on the circumference of the large circle with center O and radius 10. What is the greatest straight-line distance between points A and B? (A) 5 (B) 7.5 (C) 10 (D) 12.5 (E) 15 !!! 21. Bart read !! of a book in 45 minutes on a given day. He wants to finish the book by 8:15 p.m. the next day. If Bart always reads at the same rate, what is the latest he can begin reading on the day he wants to finish the book? (A) 6:15 p.m. (B) 6:30 p.m. (C) 6:45 p.m. (D) 7:00 p.m. (E) 7:15 p.m. !!! 22. The intersection of two distinct planes is always (A) a line (B) a point (C) a square (D) a circle (E) a triangle !!! 23. When 16 is divided by N, the remainder is 1. How many different values could N be? (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 (E) more than 3 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE. !O 5 10 Figure 5

SSAT Middle Level TEST 1 !!!©!2009 ePrep, Inc. All rights reserved. www.eprep.com! USE THIS SPACE FOR FIGURING 24. Figure 6 shows a piece of graph paper with a smiley face drawn on it. If the paper were folded along the dotted line, the eye labeled A would touch which of the other points shown? (A) B (B) C (C) D (D) E (E) F !!!! 25. In 2005, 2.6 million people watched the season finale of a certain television show. This number was 350,000 more than the number of people who watched the season finale of the same show in 2004. How many people watched the show’s season finale in 2004? (A) 2,950,000 (B) 2,350,000 (C) 2,250,000 (D) 2,150,000 (E) 1,950,000 STOP IF YOU FINISH WITH TIME REMAINING, YOU MAY GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS SECTION ONLY. !A B C D F Figure 6 EF