Multiple-Choice

1 Why did there used to be a ban on clotheslines?
A to increase energy conservation
B to sell more household appliances
C to promote the construction of suburban housing
D to help neighbourhoods look consistently appealing*

2 What is the purpose of the comma in line 7?
f to separate items in a list *
g to introduce a comparison
h to introduce a clarification
j to separate two main ideas

3 What does the use of the word “escaped” (line 9) suggest about the writerʼs opinion regarding clothesline restrictions?
A They were illegal.
B They were traditional.
C They were appropriate.
D They were unreasonable. *

4 How are lines 9−11 organized?
f as cause and effect
g through a comparison *
h from general to specific
bas a problem and solution

5 What is one hoped-for effect of the current “shift in societyʼs concerns” (line 17)?
A a decrease in clotheslines
B a decrease in energy consumption *
C an increase in neighbourhood uniformity
D an increase in household-appliance ownership

6 Why is the question in lines 18−19 an effective conclusion to this selection?
f It shows that clotheslines cannot help solve an energy crisis.
g It is asking the reader to conserve energy by using a clothesline.
h It suggests that the bigger energy crisis needs to be resolved first.
j It connects small-scale and large-scale actions to conserve energy. *

	Created by Jay Dayka about 12 years ago

Note on Answering OSSLT 2014, created by Jay Dayka on 18/02/2014.