5. The word "antecedent" in line 19 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) predecessor

　　(B) format

　　(C) imitation

　　(D) component

　　6. Chapbooks produced in colonial America were characterized by

　　(A) fine paper

　　(B) cardboard covers

　　(C) elaborate decoration

　　(D) a large number of pages

　　7. The word "appealing" in line 22 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) dependable

　　(B) respectable

　　(C) enduring

　　(D) attractive

　　8. What were "steady sellers" (line 23)?

　　(A) Printers whose incomes were quite large

　　(B) People who traveled from town to town selling Books and pamphlets

　　(C) Investors who provided reliable financial Support for new printers

　　(D) Publications whose sales were usually consistent from year to year

　　9. The word "locale" in line 28 is closest in meaning to

　　(A) topic

　　(B) season

　　(C) interest

　　(D) place

　　10. All of the following are defined in the passage EXCEPT

　　(A) "Broadsides" (line 6)

　　(B) "catechisms" (line 15)

　　(C) "chapbooks" (line l6)

　　參考答案：CCAAA BDDDB