The Mayan languages form a language family spoken in Mesoamerica and northern Central America. Mayan languages are spoken by at least 6 million indigenous Maya, primarily in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize and Honduras. In 1996, Guatemala formally recognized 21 Mayan languages by name, and Mexico recognizes eight more.
The Mayan language family is one of the best documented and most studied in the Americas. Modern Mayan languages descend from Proto-Mayan, a language thought to have been spoken at least 5,000 years ago.
Based on this passage, which of the following statements is true:
| Mayan languages are mainly spoken in South America. | |
| Not much is known about the Mayan language family. | |
| Proto-Mayan is a modern variation of Mayan. | |
| The Mayan language family is well documented. |
The 1980 New York Mets season was the 19th regular season for the Mets, who played home games at Shea Stadium. Led by manager Joe Torre, the team had a 67-95 record, yielding a 5th place finish in the National League East.
In this paragraph`s context, the word `yielding` most closely means:
| Giving way under pressure | |
| Complying with the requests or desires of others | |
| Being flexible | |
| Being submissive or compiant |
The Peace Corps is a volunteer program run by the United States government. The stated mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance; helping people outside the United States to understand American culture; and helping Americans to understand the cultures of other countries.
Which of the following activities would NOT fit the stated goals of the Peace Corps?
| Organizing a foreign exchange program for an American high school. | |
| Setting up a computer network for an elementary school in Taiwan. | |
| Organizing a protest against unfair labor laws in Bangladesh. | |
| Teaching English to local business owners in Croatia. |