ISEE Reading Question 237: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 237

12. The author implies that some igloos

  • A. can be constructed with materials other than snow.
  • B. can be moved from one location to another during a hunting trip.
  • C. cannot be built to a size sufficient to accommodate more than one family.
  • D. cannot be brought to temperatures of 60 degrees without an external heat source.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

The passage states, "In the Inuit language, the word igloo means house, even though many people suppose it has a more precise definition: snow house. Quite the contrary, anything from a tent to a building can be called an igloo by the Inuit."

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