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QRPart Two – Quantitative ComparisonsDirections: Using all information given in each question, compare the quantity in Column A to the quantityin Column B. All questions in Part Two have these answer choices:(A)(B)(C)(D)21.The quantity in Column A is greater.The quantity in Column B is greater.The two quantities are equal.The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.Column AColumn B25% of 5050% of 25360 is the product of 4 consecutiveintegers.Column AColumn B23.A piggy bank is filled with nickels andpennies, totaling 2.10, and the numberof pennies is double the number ofnickels. (Note: 1 nickel 0.05 and1 penny 0.01)Column AColumn B22.The total value ofthe nickels24.The greatest ofthe 4 consecutiveintegers6Column AColumn Bx2x3Column AColumn B8 – 20 2 5 320 1.7525.Go on to the next page.566 Cracking the SSAT & ISEE

QRAnswer choices for all questions on this page.(A)(B)(C)(D)The quantity in Column A is greater.The quantity in Column B is greater.The two quantities are equal.The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.(x 2)(x – 2) 026.27.28.Column AColumn Bx2Column AColumn B36 1652Column AColumn B31296x 2 x y 2 y30.31.Column AColumn Bxy 2Column AColumn BThe sum of theintegers from 1 to100, inclusiveThe sum of theeven integers from1 to 200, inclusivex4 1.5The volume of a solid cube is 27.Column A29.The height of thecube32.Column AColumn Bx5Column B3Go on to the next page.Upper Level ISEE Practice Test 567

QRAnswer choices for all questions on this page.(A)(B)(C)(D)The quantity in Column A is greater.The quantity in Column B is greater.The two quantities are equal.The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.Column A33. 1 5 12A box contains 4 cookies, 5 brownies,and 6 doughnuts. Two items are removed from the bag.Column AColumn BColumn B 1 5436.A card is drawn from a standard deckand a 6-sided number cube, numbered 1to 6, is rolled.Column AColumn B34.If a king is drawnfrom the deck,the probability ofrolling an evennumber.If a spade is drawnfrom the deck, theprobability of rolling a number lessthan 435.568 The price of turnips per bunch atthe end of the offseason.Cracking the SSAT & ISEEThe probabilitythat one item isa cookie and theother is a doughnutA triangle has two sides measuring 4and 6, respectively.Column AColumn B37.When they are in season, a farmer sellsturnips for 1.80 per bunch. At thebeginning of the off-season, this farmerincreases the price per bunch by 10%;however, at the end of the off-season thefarmer decreases by 10% the price ofturnips per bunch.Column AColumn BThe probabilitythat both itemsare browniesThe greatestpossible area ofthe triangle12 1.80STOP. If there is time,you may check yourwork in this section only.

RCSection 3Reading Comprehension36 QuestionsTime: 35 MinutesThis section contains six short reading passages. Each passage is followed by six questions based on its content. Answer the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage.You may write in the test booklet.STOP. Do not go onuntil told to do so.Upper Level ISEE Practice Test 569

RCQuestions 27282930New Orleans was the site of the lastmajor battle during the War of 1812,a lengthy conflict between British andAmerican troops. The Battle of NewOrleans in January 1815 was one of thegreatest victories in American militaryhistory. However, the great success of thisbattle did not actually bring about the end ofthe war. Surprisingly, the Treaty of Ghent,which declared the end of the war, hadalready been signed by both sides a monthearlier.How was that possible? There were twomajor reasons. The first is that New Orleanswas relatively isolated and communicationin the growing United States was not assimple as it is today. Thus, it is possible thatthe British commanders and the Americangeneral, Andrew Jackson, did not realize atreaty had been signed before they startedtheir battle. A second reason is that there isa difference between a signed treaty and aratified treaty. Even if all soldiers fighting inand around New Orleans had known of thetreaty, it had not yet been ratified by the U.S.Senate. Thus, though the Treaty of Ghenttook place in December prior to the Battle ofNew Orleans, the war did not officially enduntil February 1815, when the Senate ratifiedthe treaty.31323334353637383940414243444546474849Had the combatants in New Orleansknown of the treaty, they might haveavoided a tough battle, especially theBritish. In the battle, a force of about 4,000American troops decisively defeated anenemy of nearly twice its size. At stake forthe soldiers was control of the waterways ofthe Mississippi, and the fighting was fierce.A combination of tactical mistakes and badweather doomed the British attack, costingthem nearly 2,000 soldiers injured or killed.The Americans lost fewer than 200. Butwas the terrible battle all for nothing? Somehistorians suggest that victory that day wascrucial for the American military in orderto enforce and help quickly ratify the peacetreaty. Potentially, with an American loss inNew Orleans, the British could have foundhope to continue the conflict.Go on to the next page.570 Cracking the SSAT & ISEE

RC1. The primary purpose of the passage is to(A)(B)(C)(D)blame the British for fighting anunnecessary warcelebrate the tactical militarymaneuvers of Andrew Jacksonconvince readers that peace treatiesare often worthlessprovide greater details about theend of a historical conflict2. The passage suggests that all of the following occurred near the end of the Warof 1812 EXCEPT(A)(B)(C)(D)Andrew Jackson ignored the ordersof President MadisonCommunication with the battle linecommanders was slowThe Treaty of Ghent was signedWeather conditions hurt the effortsof the British soldiers3. Which of the following is implied by thepassage?(A)(B)(C)(D)Andrew Jackson did not know thedifference between a signed treatyand a ratified treaty.President Madison did not realizethe Battle of New Orleans was possible.The British may have had a chancefor victory with better conditionsand preparation.The British troops knew of thetreaty but attacked anyway.4. According to the passage, New Orleanswas a strategic battle site because(A)(B)(C)(D)it was the only location whereAmerican forces were better supplied than the British forcesthe American forces would betrapped in the swamplands if theylostthe British were attempting todefeat a more numerous forcethe Mississippi River was nearbyand control of it was important5. After which of the following was the Warof 1812 officially at an end?(A)(B)(C)(D)Both armies signing the Treaty ofGhentBritish retreat from the MississippiThe Battle of New OrleansThe Senate’s ratification of theTreaty of Ghent6. According to the passage, a treaty(A)(B)(C)(D)cannot be signed by the Presidentwithout the consent of the Senatehas sometimes been ignored bythose in battleis always used to end a waris not effective until it is ratified bythe SenateGo on to the next page.Upper Level ISEE Practice Test 571

RCQuestions ording to game maker Hasbro,approximately 750 million people haveplayed the well-known game Monopolysince it was invented in the 1930s. CharlesDarrow is typically credited as the inventorof the world’s most famous board game.However, he likely derived his version ofMonopoly from one of several other gamessimilarly involving realty buying and sellingthat were already in existence prior to the1930s when he got his patent for the game.A probable reason that Darrow’sMonopoly became the hugely successfulgame that still exists today is that he tooka diligent approach to producing it. Othersimilar games existed, but some of themhad no board or regulation pieces. Withhelp from his wife and son who adorned thesets with detail, Darrow personally createdthe pieces and boards that became the firstMonopoly game sets. His extra work increating the entire environment that playersneeded gave his game something extra thatother variations did not 748495051Darrow had marginal success sellinghis games in various parts of the country.Several Philadelphia area stores werethe first to carry his game and sell it inlarge quantities. Despite this, Darrow haddifficulty selling his game to the majorgame manufacturer of the time, ParkerBrothers. He was told that his game wastoo complex and had fundamental errorsin its design that would limit its appeal.Ultimately, the continued sales he managedon his own forced Parker Brothers toreassess the worth of his game. Eventually,the company agreed to produce the gameand shortly thereafter it became thebestselling game in the country.That success turned Charles Darrowinto a millionaire, which is the ultimateirony. Darrow initially began work onMonopoly to help support himself and hisfamily following the financial troubles tiedto the stock market crash of 1929.Thus, Charles Darrow became a millionaireby producing a game that allows “regular”people to feel like they are buyingand selling homes and real estate likemillionaires.Go on to the next page.572 Cracking the SSAT & ISEE

RC7. The best title for this passage would be(A)(B)(C)(D)“A Comparison of Several EarlyReal Estate Board Games”“How Hasbro Introduced Monopolyto the World”“The Early History of CharlesMonopoly“Two Views of Charles Darrow’sLife”8. It is suggested by the passage that(A)(B)(C)(D)Darrow decided to make his gameless complex after initially meetingwith Parker BrothersDarrow had no other skills to useafter the stock market crash of 1929Parker Brothers probably doubtedthat a complex game could sell wellPhiladelphia was the only majorcity where he could sell his game9. As used in line 48, “regular” refers topeople who(A)(B)(C)(D)rent rather than own propertyare in the top 1% of wealthiestpeoplelove to play board gamesare in a lower economic class thanmillionaires10. With which of the following would theauthor be LEAST likely to agree?(A)(B)(C)(D)Charles Darrow chose to continueto sell his game despite criticisms.Charles Darrow is not the firstperson to conceive of a board-basedreal estate game.Charles Darrow preferred toachieve his goals without the helpof others.Some of the things Darrow chose todo helped make his game sell betterthan other games.11. Which of the following was NOT mentioned by the author as contributing to theultimate success of Monopoly?(A)(B)(C)(D)Darrow’s efforts to initially sell thegame on his own.The addition of specific pieces anda playing board in each set.The adjustments Parker Brothersmade to the game.The enjoyment people get in pretending to be millionaires.12. The author suggests in the third paragraphthat(A)(B)(C)(D)certain errors in Monopoly served tolimit its appealCharles Darrow sold his game inPhiladelphia because he knew itwould be popular thereMonopoly was initially too complexto be popularsome people doubted thatMonopoly would be popularGo on to the next page.Upper Level ISEE Practice Test 573

RCQuestions 262728293031Every year, hundreds of hopefulstudents arrive in Washington, D.C., inorder to compete in the National SpellingBee. This competition has been heldannually since 1925 and is sponsored byE.W. Scripps Company. The sponsorsprovide both a trophy and a monetary awardto the champion speller. In the competition,students under 16 years of age take turnsattempting to properly spell words asprovided by the moderator. The championis the sole remaining student who does notmake a mistake.Most American students are familiarwith the concept of a spelling bee becauseit is practiced in many schools throughoutthe country. The National Spelling Bee,however, is a much bigger setting andshowcases only the best spellers from allparts of the nation. Students who appearat the National Spelling Bee have alreadywon competitions at local and state levels.Winning the competition nowadays requiresthe ability to perform under intense pressureagainst very talented students in frontof a large audience. A student who winsthe event in the twenty-first century willexperience a much different challenge thanthe first winner, Frank Neuhauser, did in1925 when he defeated only nine 84950515253Clearly, the 80 years of the NationalSpelling Bee’s existence attests to theimportance of spelling in the Englishlanguage. However, struggles with spellingEnglish words goes back much more than80 years. The captivating thing aboutspelling correctly in English is that it is inmany ways without rules. English languagehas a powerful capacity to absorb newwords from other languages and in doing somake them “English” words. As a result ofthis ability to borrow from other languages,the sheer number of words in English ismuch higher than any other language. Thus,spelling in many other languages involvesfewer words, fewer rules, and fewer oddexceptions to those rules. It turns out that aspelling bee in most other languages wouldbe a waste of time. Why is that? Well,without the myriad exceptions to commonvocabulary, there would be very few wordsthat everyone didn’t already know.Go on to the next page.574 Cracking the SSAT & ISEE

RC13. The author mentions “other languages” inline 41 in order to point out that(A)(B)(C)(D)English-language spelling bees areunnecessarily complexone challenge in English-languagespelling bees is the number ofwords that can be testedspelling bees are at least 80 yearsoldwords are harder to spell in Englishthan in any other language14. According to the passage, what is a majordifference between the first NationalSpelling Bee and today’s competition?(A)(B)(C)(D)Spellers in the past did not expectthe competition to grow so large.The competition no longer focuseson only English words.There are more competitors.The words used today are significantly harder.15. In line 51, the word “myriad” most cnumerous16. Which of the following can be inferredfrom the passage?(A)(B)(C)(D)A competitor at the National Spelling Bee has already won at leastone smaller spelling bee.E.W. Scripps Company desires toeliminate poor spelling in America.Frank Neuhauser would not do wellin today’s competition.The competition has grown toolarge.17. The author of the passage intends to(A)(B)(C)(D)compare the presentation of the current National Spelling Bee with thestructure in the pastcontrast the English language withother languagesinvestigate the role that vocabularyplays in our livesreview the history and current formof the National Spelling Bee18. The author’s attitude toward winners ofthe National Spelling Bee ngGo on to the next page.Upper Level ISEE Practice Test 575

RCQuestions 19-24Line1234567891011121314151617181920212223The idea of black holes was developedby Karl Schwarzchild in 1916. Since then,many different scientists have added to thetheory of black holes in space. A black holeis usually defined as a very dense celestialbody from which nothing, not even light,can escape. But from what do black holesoriginate?A black hole begins as a star. A starburns hydrogen, and this process, calledfusion, releases energy. The energy releasedoutward works against the star’s owngravity pulling inward and prevents the starfrom collapsing. After millions of yearsof burning hydrogen, the star eventuallyruns out of fuel. At this point, the star’sown gravity and weight cause it to startcontracting.If the star is small and not very heavy itwill shrink just a little and become a whitedwarf when it runs out of fuel. White dwarfstars do not emit much energy, so they areusually not visible without a 44454647If the star is bigger and heavier, it willcollapse very quickly in an implosion. If thematter that remains is not much heavier thanour sun, it

Upper Level ISEE Practice Test 553 VR STOP. Do not go on until told to do so. Part Two - Sentence Completion Each question in Part Two is made up of a sentence with one or two blanks. One blank indicates that a word is missing. Two blanks indicate that two words are missing. Each sentence is followed by four answer choices.