1. Moths are nocturnal pollinators, visiting scented flower during the hours of darkness, whereas the butterflies are ____ , attracted to bright flowers in the daytime.
A. diurnal
B. quotidian
C. colorful
D. ephemeral
E. brilliant
2. The Victorian middle class woman was ____ by restraints, obligations and ____ that prevented her from achieving economic independence.
A. hampered - aspirations
B. emancipated - strictures
C. fettered - responsibilities
D. ensnared - possibilities 
E. surrounded - freedoms
3. GRAVITY:PULL
A. iron:metal
B. north pole:directions
C. magnetism:attraction
D. dust:desert

4. An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
A. $325
B. $375
C. $400
D. $408
E. $425
5. If y(x-1)=z then x=
A. y-z
B. z/y + 1
C. y(z-1)
D. z(y-1)
E. 1-zy

6. Which year did the most children take swimming lessons?
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1994
E. 1995

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct spelling for the missing word. The words in each set of choices are homophones—words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
7. My  favorite ____ is peach pie with vanilla ice cream.
A .desert
B. dessert
8. Do you  think I should run for a seat on the city ___?
A.counsel
B. council
9. The amount for the carpet was a ___price.
A. fair
B. fare
10. This is the ___ of the new art museum.
A. sight
B. cite
C. Site