(A) rapid population growth (B) inflation (C) economic conditions during wartime (D) record-high housing prices 4. The phrase roll back in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) credit (B) measure (C) vary (D) reduce 5. The word stimulating in line 15 is closest in meaning to (A) experimenting with (B) identifying (C) estimating (D) encouraging 6. It can be inferred that the purpose of rent control is to (A) protect tenants (B) promote construction (C) increase vacancy rates (D) decrease sales of rental units 7. The word depressed in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) saddened (B) created (C) lowered (D) defeated 8. The information in the last paragraph supports which of the following statements? (A) San Francisco has eliminated its rent control laws. (B) Rent control leads to a reduction in the construction of housing units (C) Luxury apartments are rarely when there is rent control (D) There is a growing need for government-subsidized housing. 9. According to the passage , which of the following cities does NOT currently have rent controls? (A) Santa Monica (B) Dallas (C) San Francisco (D) New York City 10. The word stringent in line 23 is closest in meaning to (A) straightforward (B) strict (C) expanded (D) efficient 11. According to the passage , of the following is NOT exempt from rent control? (A) Luxury apartments (B) Commercial development (C) Moderately priced apartments (D) Office space. PASSAGE 32
(A) rapid population growth (B) inflation (C) economic conditions during wartime (D) record-high housing prices 4. The phrase roll back in line 11 is closest in meaning to (A) credit (B) measure (C) vary (D) reduce 5. The word stimulating in line 15 is closest in meaning to (A) experimenting with (B) identifying (C) estimating (D) encouraging 6. It can be inferred that the purpose of rent control is to (A) protect tenants (B) promote construction (C) increase vacancy rates (D) decrease sales of rental units 7. The word depressed in line 19 is closest in meaning to (A) saddened (B) created (C) lowered (D) defeated 8. The information in the last paragraph supports which of the following statements? (A) San Francisco has eliminated its rent control laws. (B) Rent control leads to a reduction in the construction of housing units (C) Luxury apartments are rarely when there is rent control (D) There is a growing need for government-subsidized housing. 9. According to the passage , which of the following cities does NOT currently have rent controls? (A) Santa Monica (B) Dallas (C) San Francisco (D) New York City 10. The word stringent in line 23 is closest in meaning to (A) straightforward (B) strict (C) expanded (D) efficient 11. According to the passage , of the following is NOT exempt from rent control? (A) Luxury apartments (B) Commercial development (C) Moderately priced apartments (D) Office space. PASSAGE 32