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Social Science: Art Forgery Problem Set

Social Science: Art Forgery Problem Set

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Question1
A central purpose of the passage is to
- provide a dire warning to future forgeries.
- document the history of counterfeit artworks in the industry.
- analyze a new technology that can potentially detect fake artworks.
- refute the claim that carbon dating is no longer useful.
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Question2
The author of the passage states that the previous methods of carbon dating
- has been impeded by aggressive art collectors.
- was able to detect most fake works of art effectively.
- cost too much to be affordable as a way to detect counterfeit art.
- required a significant amount of organic matter.
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Question3
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
- Lines 25-27 (“The amount\(\ldots\)piece.”)
- Lines 35-38 (“The authors\(\ldots\)material.”)
- Lines 39-41 (“The study\(\ldots\)dating.”)
- Lines 68-73 (“Since scientists\(\ldots\)canvas.”)
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Question4
According to the passage, what is an example of a possible weak spot in AMS technology?
- The subsequent touchups to authentic works.
- The requirement of large amounts of organic matter.
- The undetectability of Carbon-14.
- The volume of possible fraudulent works of art in the industry.
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Question5
As used in lines 12-13, “taking in” most nearly means
- relinquishing
- breathing in
- absorbing
- retracing
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Question6
The author’s main point in the third paragraph is to show
- the feasible use of carbon dating to discover potential art forgeries.
- that inorganic material cannot be used in carbon dating.
- improper ratios of C-14 to C-12 can result in false positives.
- how new technology has both pros and cons.
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Question7
Based on the information in the passage, Gregory Hodgins would most likely believe that
- paint is not a viable source of material for carbon dating.
- the AMS system uses a sample size that is still too large.
- the cost to implement AMS testing is much too prohibitive for smaller auction houses.
- the concern of the art collectors in lines 25-27 are no longer applicable.
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Question8
Which choices provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
- Lines 1-4 (“Art forgery\(\ldots\)payoffs.”)
- Lines 11-14 (“Since its\(\ldots\)C-12.”)
- Lines 53-56 (“If a\(\ldots\)coatings.”)
- Lines 68-73 (“Since scientists\(\ldots\)canvas.”)
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Question9
As used in line 57, “rash” most nearly means
- eruption
- multitude
- excess
- reaction
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