The Absence of Internal Pressures

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For Questions 1 and 2

1. In the first sentence of the above, what word or phrase could best be used to have the same meaning as "if you will"? *

2 points

as much as possible

please

in your mind

that

2. According to the above, when do some eggs have a hard shell? *

2 points

If they are in the womb.

When they gestate outside the parent's body.

When they evolutionarily adapt.

If they remain entirely inside the womb throughout their gestation.

For Question 3

3. In the above, what does the final phrase "does so" refer to? *

2 points

Breaking out of the shell.

Proving that the shell is unnecessary.

Proving that it is strong enough.

Reaching a crucial point.

For Question 4

4. In the above, what word or phrase can be best used in the place of "attributed"? *

2 points

dedicated

caused by

contributed

traced back

For Question 5

5. According to the above, what is not the only foreign influence in Japan? *

2 points

What happened at the end of World War II.

That which was far beyond its neighbors throughout the ages.

Multiple contacts with neighbors.

Tragically heartbreaking visitations.

For Questions 6 and 7

6. In the context of the above, what would be a better word or phrase to use than "externalities" *

2 points

internal influences

outside factors

external pressures

without Japan

7. As applied above, what is the implied difference between "resist" and "withstand"? *

2 points

The latter counteracts while the former reacts.

The latter fights against while the former coexists.

The former reacts while the latter counteracts.

The former fights against while the latter coexists.

For Questions 8 and 9

8. According to the above, how does the Japanese way survive? *

2 points

By enduring the pressures of self-determination.

By serving protective shells.

By being what not everyone does within Japanese cullture.

By continuing to be useful.

9. In the above, what is implicated in the last sentence? *

2 points

Japanese people are opinionated.

People don't need to assert themselves in Japan.

Japanese people are not opinionated.

People need to assert themselves in Japan.

For Question 10

10. In the above, what might the writer most likely assume about people outside Japan? *

2 points

They are unwise and impatient.

They have no apparent answers.

They don't think for themselves.

They need to make more decisions.

For Question 11

11. According to the above, what may we infer to be the fate of an egg that does not hatch? *

2 points

It will be protected.

It will be eaten.

It will hatch in the fullness of time.

It will be proficient.

For Questions 12 and 13

12. According to the above, what leaves us with questions regarding the Great Wall of Japan? *

2 points

The difference between security and growth.

The relationship between growth and discomfort.

The relationship between security and comfort.

The importance of security and comfort.

13. How might we extrapolate the questions regarding the Great Wall of Japan posed in the above to apply to people in general? *

2 points

Can people grow when they are secure?

Can people grow when they are comfortable?

Can people be secure when they are comfortable?

Can people grow enough to be comfortable?

For Questions 14 and 15

14. According to the above, why would it be unwise to underestimate Japan? *

2 points

Because, it is steeped in the idea of keeping things the same.

Because, the Japanese spirit is fighting change in more revealing ways.

Because, it has a remarkably flexible and ingenious ethos.

Because of its people and culture.

15. According to the above, what is certain? *

2 points

Japanese people must decide to change for themselves.

Japanese people must change each other.

It is inevitable that Japanese people will not change.

It is most important that change occurs in Japan.

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