D. the tradition of a society

15.In The Constitution of the United States, ____is considered a great turning point in American history.

A. the revolt against British rule

B. the Constitutional Convention

C. the establishment of legislature in each colony

D. the aid of France through independence

16.In Lady in the Dark, which of the following words best describes Mrs. Courtenay's behavior in the face of danger?

A. Irritable.                             B. Scared.

C. Calm.                               D. Watchful.

17.According to Helen Keller in Three Days to See, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Darkness would make people more appreciative of sight.

B. Silence would teach people the joys of sound.

C. It would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow.

D. Court records reveal every day how accurately “ eyewitnesses ” see.

18.At the end of the story by Jerome K. Jerome, getting up too early had been a ____to George.

A. routine                                B. necessity

C. warning                               D. pleasure

19.According to some official records, the earliest Olympic Games took place ____.

A. in the seventh century A.D.            B. before 700 B.C.

C. over three thousand years ago          D. a thousand years ago

20.Which of the following novels is NOT written by Charlotte Brontë ?

A. Pride and Prejudice                   B. The Professor

C. Jane Eyre                               D. Shirley