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Considering that the high school football team's equipment is missing, which of the following pieces of evidence suggests what happened to the equipment?

• A. Many of the players' parents have raised concerns over the potential for head injuries in contact football.
• B. The equipment has failed a recent safety inspection.
• C. The football team often exchanged pranks with their biggest rival, a high school team from the next town.
• D. The school board has instituted budget cuts to the football program.

For thousands of years, several characteristics have been consistent across human societies around the world. Animal husbandry, agriculture, and artistic expression are some of the similarities all societies share. Another similarity is the mustache. So now I mustache a question: why have mustaches had such a notable presence in human history? Humans have been shaving for as long as there has been facial hair to shave. However, it is in the past several centuries that mustaches have undergone a more creative transformation. Now, there are many different types of mustaches. The Handlebar, Pencil, and Walrus are only a few of the many types known today. With just a sharpened razor and some mustache wax, the creativity of people and their mustaches can be endless. Though the popularity of the mustache in different cultures varies over time, it has certainly influenced other creations. In the 1800s and early 1900s, mustaches were so popular that a new style of drinking cup, the mustache cup, was created. The mustache cup had a built-in covering over the top so mustaches would not be touched by the beverage. A more recent example of the mark of mustaches can be seen by the first World Mustache Tournament in 2013. The mustache truly is part of the human experience. Due to its place in the human experience, the mustache is a symbol with varied significance: power, prestige, beauty. When one thinks of mustaches, one may think of a villain from silent films, twisting the ends of his mustache. One may also think of a respected leader with a mustache of prominence. Perhaps one may think of people with famous mustaches: Tom Selleck, Burt Reynolds, and Charlie Chaplin, to name a few. No matter what one pictures when thinking of mustaches, it is clear that the mustache has a substantial effect on human perception.

Which of the following additional statements best supports the argument that 'the creativity of people and their mustaches can be endless'?

• A. Mustache fans note sightings of dyed mustaches, as well as mustaches adorned with beads, glitter, and rhinestones.
• B. Raising awareness about men's health through mustache-growing fundraisers has become a common practice.
• C. Some mustache grooming practices can be tied to religious beliefs.
• D. Mustache trimmers, along with wallets and neckties, are one of the most popular gifts given on Father's Day.

MEDICATION USE

Take 1 tablet every 4 to
6 hours; not more than 3
tablets in 12 hours.
Take tablet with 8 ounces of water.
Check back with doctor if
symptoms aren't relieved in 3 days.

According to the medication label provided, which dosing schedule should a person follow?

• A. 6 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.
• B. 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.
• C. 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
• D. 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., 8 p.m.

THE Farallon Island, or devils Teeth, as they are referred to by sailors, area group of small islands with rocky, barren terrain and treacherous, 48 km (30 miles) off the coast of San Francisco, California although the islands are small, with a combined total land area of 0.41km squared (0.16 square miles), they are positioned in a major ocean current, which enables them to house dense populations of birds, rodents seals, and other water mammals.
The abundance of wildlife first attracted Russian and American fur traders in the early 1800s, who then nearly eliminated the seal population in the area. The islands then became an agricultural resource for San Francisco during the gold rush era when egg companies began harvesting bird eggs on the islands. In 1863, violence between viral egg companies erupted on the islands (known as the Egg War") which inadvertently attracted national attention and provoked lawmakers to pass legislation to protect and rehabilitate the island's natural ecosystem.
In 1881, an executive order was passed that decreed egging illegal on the Farallon's. This ended private enterprises on the islands was reinforced in 1909 when President Theodore Roosevelt created the Farallon Reservation to restore human access and preserve that northern island, and over time many of the island original inhabitants have returned.
The Farallon's are now home to the world's largest population of western gull. Seals have returned, as well as otters and sea lions, which in turn attracts great white sharks. The combination of sharks, underwater currents, and jagged coastline are probably what earned the Farallon's their nickname "Devil's Teeth," though it hasn't stopped a few adventurous people from swimming. Four people have completed the 30-mile swim from the islands to San Francisco; the fastest person completed the journey in 14 hours.

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word 'inadvertently' as used in the second paragraph?

• A. accidentally
• B. intentionally
• C. approximately
• D. quickly

Alice was not scared. Not at all. Maybe a little bit. But she was determined to confront the ghost in her house. Alice lived in a farmhouse built in 1921. All of the floors and doors were original; the doors even had skeleton key locks. But by far the most terrifying part of the house was the basement. She kept that door locked and ignored the thumps, crashes, and cries that came from below the house. What made Alice determined to confront the ghost today was the especially loud crashes the previous night. She'd gotten no sleep, convinced the ghost was going to break through the door and do something horrible. What, she wasn't sure, but the ghost would do something.
Alice hadn't seen the ghost, but what else could be making loud noises in an old house? The one time she had been down in the basement was after buying the house unseen. Once she saw the shelves with old glass jars, she was a little put off. But what made her keep the door shut and locked was the abrupt end of the concrete floor halfway across the room. Because nothing good ever happened in a basement with a dirt floor. Alice had seen enough horror movies to know that.
Alice stared at the basement door, trying to gather enough confidence to open it and march down the stairs like she owned the place. Because she did-or she would, once she finished paying her mortgage in 30 years. Alice took a deep breath and yanked the door open. She marched down the stairs, only to stop abruptly at the bottom. Because she was face to face with not a ghost at all. It was a calico cat, one who looked utterly unimpressed by her brave journey into the basement.

Which one of the following provides evidence supporting the interpretation that Alice believes ghosts can be contained?

• A. She kept that door locked and ignored the thumps, crashes, and cries that came from below the house.
• B. All of the floors and doors were original; the doors even had skeleton key locks.
• C. Alice had seen enough horror movies to know that.
• D. Once she saw the shelves with old glass jars, she was a little put off.