Question

1. as used in paragraph 1, the phrase \with the exception of rome\ means that

a. rome has fewer murals than philadelphia
b. philadelphia has fewer murals than rome
c. rome has the most beautiful murals of all
d. rome and philadelphia are the only cities with murals

1. according to the passage, the murals in philadelphia

i. draw tourists who want to see them
ii. instill responsibility and pride in the people who paint them iii. are solely designed by the youth who paint them

a. i only
b. i and ii only
c. ii and iii only
d. i, ii, and iii

1. as used in paragraph 3, which is the best definition of affluent?

a. popular
b. clean
c. well - known
d. wealthy

1. based on information in the passage, the author most likely believes that

a. there are too many murals in philadelphia
b. the mural program was an inspirational idea
c. all troubled youth should learn how to paint
d. every city in the country should adopt the mural program

Explanation:

For question 3: The phrase "with the exception of Rome" implies a comparison in quantity (murals). Option A says Rome has fewer than Philadelphia, but "exception" here likely means Rome is different in having more (since if Philly had more, exception would be Rome having less? Wait, no—usually "with the exception of" means Rome is the one that doesn't follow the general statement. So if the general statement was about cities having fewer murals than Philly, except Rome (which has more). So B: Philadelphia has fewer murals than Rome. Wait, no—let's think again. If the original context (not given) says most cities have X, except Rome. So if X is "fewer murals than Philly", then Rome has more. So B is correct? Wait, the options: A is Rome has fewer than Philly; B is Philly has fewer than Rome. So "with the exception of Rome" means Rome is the one that's not like the others. So if others (cities) have fewer than Philly, except Rome (Rome has more than Philly, so Philly has fewer than Rome). So B.

For question 4: We need to check each statement. I: draw tourists – likely true. II: instill responsibility and pride in those who paint them – possible. III: solely designed by youth – "solely" is extreme, so likely false. So I and II only, which is B.

For question 5: "Affluent" means wealthy. The other options: popular, clean, well - known don't match. So D.

For question 6: The author's belief. The mural program is presented positively (draws tourists, instills pride, etc.), so B: the mural program was an inspirational idea. A is negative (too many), C is extreme (all troubled youth), D is extreme (every city). So B.

Answer:

1. B. Philadelphia has fewer murals than Rome
2. B. I and II only
3. D. wealthy
4. B. the mural program was an inspirational idea