<p>would the astrophysicists be very happy if the poem wasnt written? cause i thought that one was too easy not to be a trick question.</p>
<p>what was the answer to the cr question about the astrophysicist when he used the word "unfortunately?"</p>
<p>I think I got the 240, unless one wrong on the CR throws off the curve. Plus, I don't know whether my known wrong answer (to the infamous "romantic vs. scientific" or "interstellar space vs. lower atmosphere" question) is incorrect for sure. Only time and my guidance counselor will tell...</p>
<p>"I answered that both passages called him a gifted writer (choice A)"</p>
<p>I dont remember putting that... the first didnt mention it either way, and the second called him a literary genius... maybe i did put it down and dont remember.</p>
<p>Hmmmmmm</p>
<p>Wasn't it like... acknowledging the difficulties astrophysicists face? or something like that?</p>
<p>yeah, cmecha, it had nothing to do with the rhyme...</p>
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<p>I dont remember putting that... the first didnt mention it either way, and the second called him a literary genius... maybe i did put it down and dont remember.
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<p>That question sucked. I didn't like any of the answers, but the first paragraph said something about his writing being very accessible to everyone (not in those words) so I interpreted that as being a gifted writer or whatever and went with A.</p>
<p>Perhaps the corresponding letter wasn't A, but I'm positive that both passages called Stickley (??) a superb writer. The first one called him stylistically gifted and supremely easy to read; the second one, as Indian said, referred to him as a literary genius whom others unsuccessfully attempted to emulate. I forget what the other choices were, though.</p>
<p>but why? the author said explicitly that if the rhyme werent written, astrophysicists would be made "very happy". other answers may be correct, but they're just more interpretation.</p>
<p>no the sentence went something like this: If stars didn't twinkle, then the rhyme would never have been written, and astrophysicists would be very, very happy."</p>
<p>They'd be happy if the stars didn't twinkle, showing their frustration</p>
<p>okay, i see</p>
<p>no, he meant that astrophysicists would be happy if the stars didnt twinkle b/c it makes their work much harder.</p>
<p>Thats why the rest of the passage has to do with that idea...</p>
<p>Do you guys think that this CR section was harder than the CR section in the 2006 Bulletin (2004 Wed. test)?</p>
<p>Astrophysicists would be happy if stars didn't twinkle, not if the nursery rhyme didn't exist.</p>
<p>well based on this convo i got 4 cr wrong but no math or writing wrong</p>
<p>It said: If the stars didn't twinkle, the poem would never have been written and astrophysicists would be very happy.</p>
<p>Therefore, if the stars didn't twinkle, the poem would never have been written AND if the stars didn't twinkle, astrophysicists would be very happy. So the correct answer was that astrophysicists would be very happy if the frustrating problem of stars twinkling (interference with research) didn't exist.</p>
<p>For "unfortunately", it was the author emphasizing/showing that he understood the problems astrophysicists have.</p>
<p>what did you guys get for the washer fluid question??</p>
<p>Washer fluid question: I got 30.</p>
<p>Do you guys think the curve for this CR section will be rather generous because it was difficult?</p>
<p>30 ounces (10 char)</p>
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<p>Good news for me anyway! :)</p>
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<p>The astrophysics were frustrated with not being able to get a good picture from the stars due to all the fluctuations in the atmosphere. I don't think they seriously cared about the rhyme thing - that was more of an introduction to the topic of twinkling stars.</p>