All Levels ISEE Reading Practice Test 58

1. The primary purpose of the passage is to

• A. discuss the final days of World War II
• B. suggest that suburban housing is unaffordable
• C. describe one person's contribution to an industry
• D. prove that the economy changed after World War II

2. Which of the following statements about William Levitt is best supported by the passage?

• A. He invented the word "suburb."
• B. He was unconcerned with the appearance of the homes he built.
• C. His homes were built in Ford-style factories.
• D. His efficient methods helped make homes more affordable.

3. Which of the following best describes Levitt?

• A. Courageous patriot
• B. Strict businessman
• C. Ground-breaking entrepreneur
• D. Financial mastermind

4. It can be inferred from the passage that

• A. Levitt was the only developer working in New York following World War II
• B. Levitt and Henry Ford created homes the same way
• C. other developers did not know how to use the concept of assembly line construction
• D. Levitt built homes much faster than was customary before World War II

5. The passage mentions all of the following as reasons for the postwar housing demand EXCEPT the

• A. destruction of American homes during the war
• B. difficulty of saving money during the war
• C. search for new jobs and new homes by returning soldiers
• D. use of home-building materials elsewhere during the war

6. The passage suggests that a potential drawback to "assembly-line style" houses is that they can be

• A. hard to sell
• B. not very sturdy
• C. similar-looking
• D. horrible for the environment