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Sample Questions 13 through 15. Each of these sample questions consists of five related events
followed by five suggested orders in which the events could have occurred. Each suggested order
represents the sequence in which the five sentences should be read. For example, 3-5-1-2-4 indicates
that the third sentence should be read first, the fifth sentence second, the first sentence third, and
so on. Select the one of the five suggested orders, lettered A, B, C, D, and E, in which the events most
probably happened. Then darken the proper space on the sample answer sheet.
15. 1.
The inspector realized that Ms. Smith
was wearing a wig and had her
searched.
2.
The inspector decided to search Ms.
Smith's luggage.
3.
Although the inspector could not place
the face, he knew that Ms. Smith
looked familiar.
4.
Narcotics were found sewn to the
crown of Ms. Smith's wig.
5.
The inspector found nothing in Ms.
Smith's luggage, but her passport
photograph revealed her identity as a
suspected smuggler.
(A) 2-5-3-1-4
(B) 3-1-4-2-5
(C) 1-4-2-5-3
(D) 3-2-5-1-4
(E) 2-1-3-5-4
13. 1.
The maid discovered the body and
called the police.
2.
The police found Mary at the home of
her sister.
3.
A man was shot while swimming in his
private pool.
4.
A gun was found in Mary's pocket-
book and was identified as the murder
weapon.
5.
The police questioned the maid and
discovered that the victim had had a
heated argument with his wife, Mary,
the night before.
(A) 1-3-5-4-2
(B) 3-5-1-4-2
(C) 3-1-5-2-4
(D) 1-5-2-4-3
(E) 3-1-2-4-5
14. 1.
In addition to the paper, a printing
press and a stack of freshly printed $10
bills were found in Mr. Hayes'
basement.
2.
A detective saw Mr. Hayes leave a
printing shop with a large package.
3.
Mr. Hayes was arrested for counterfeit-
ing and taken to the station.
4.
The owner of the shop said Mr. Hayes
had bought very high-quality paper.
5.
Mr. Hayes was under surveillance as a
suspect in a counterfeiting case.
(A) 2-4-1-5-3
(B) 5-2-4-1-3
(C) 3-2-4-1-5
(D) 2-5-1.4-3
(E) 5-2-3-4-1
