21. According to the passage which of the following is a characteristic of the pterosaurs?

1. The pterosaurs were not able to fold their wings when not in use
   

2. Like the bats, they hung upside down from branches
   
3. They flew in order to capture prey
   
4. They can be said to be an earlier stage in the evolution of the birds
   
5. They lived principally in a forest like habitat.
   

22. The organization of the last paragraph of the passage can best be described as:

1. New data is introduced in order to support a traditional point of view
   

2. Three explanations are put forth and each of them is disputed by means of specific information
   
3. An outline of three hypotheses are given and evidence supporting each of them is given
   
4. Description of three recent discoveries is presented, and their implications for future study are projected
   
5. The material in the earlier paragraphs is summarized and certain conclusions are from it.

23. According to the passage, some scientists believe that pterosaurs

1. Lived near large bodies of water
   

2. Had sharp teeth for tearing food
   
3. Were attacked and eaten by larger reptiles
   
4. Had longer tails than many birds
   
5. Consumed twice their weight daily to maintain their body temperature.

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Index

Test 3
Section 1 : Verbal Section
Section 2 : Quantitative Section
Section 3 : Analytical Section
Section 4 : Quantitative Section
Section 5 : Verbal Section
Section 6 : Analytical Section
Section 7 : Quantitative Section
Answer key to Test 3