TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you're given a question, a context passage, and four options which are terms from the passage. After reading a passage, you will get a brief understanding of the terms. Your job is to determine by searching and reading further information of which term you can answer the question. Indicate your choice as 'a', 'b', 'c', or 'd'. If you think more than one option is plausible, choose the more probable option to help you answer the question.
PROBLEM: Question: How large was the University of Poitiers' endowment the year Palliser was Writer in Residence there? Passage:Born in New England, Palliser is an American citizen but has lived in the United Kingdom since the age of three. He went up to Oxford in 1967 to read English Language and Literature and took a First in June 1970. He was awarded the BLitt in 1975 for a dissertation on Modernist fiction. From 1974 until 1990, Palliser was a Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He was the first Deputy Editor of The Literary Review when it was founded in 1979. He taught creative writing during the Spring semester of 1986 at Rutgers University in New Jersey. In 1990, he gave up his university post to become a full-time writer when his first novel, The Quincunx, became an international best-seller. He teaches occasionally for the Arvon Foundation, the Skyros Institute, the University of London, London Metropolitan University, and Middlesex University. He was Writer in Residence at the University of Poitiers in 1997.
 Links: a. University of Poitiers b. New England c. Arvon Foundation d. Glasgow

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Question: How many matches did Nakagawa play for the Yokohama Marinos in 1996? Passage:Nakagawa was born in Osaka Prefecture on August 26, 1969. After graduating from Kokushikan University, he joined Yokohama Flügels in 1992. However he could hardly play in the match behind Atsuhiko Mori. In June 1995, he moved to rival club in Yokohama, Yokohama Marinos. In 1996, he played many matches when regular goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi let the club for 1996 Summer Olympics and injury. In 1998, he moved to Kyoto Purple Sanga. However he could hardly play in the match behind Shigetatsu Matsunaga. In March 2000, he moved to Nagoya Grampus Eight on loan. In 2001, he returned to Purple Sanga was relegated to J2 League. From June, he became a regular goalkeeper and the club returned to J1 League in a season. However he could hardly play in the match in 2002 season and retired end of 2002 season.
 Links: a. Atsuhiko Mori b. Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics c. Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi d. Yokohama F. Marinos

SOLUTION: d

PROBLEM: Question: Was the woman featured as a backup vocalist on "Foosteps" born in the same country as Lawrence? Passage:"Footsteps" is a hit single by American singer and actor Steve Lawrence, recorded in January 1960 and released in the spring of 1960 through ABC-Paramount Records in the US and via the HMV label in the UK. The song was written by Barry Mann and Hank Hunter. Lawrence's single features Lawrence's wife, Eydie Gormé, as a backing vocalist and Don Costa's Orchestra and chorus. It spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 7 on April 4, 1960, while reaching No. 4 the UK's Record Retailer chart, No. 3 Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, and No. 9 on Norway's VG-lista.
 Links: a. Billboard Hot 100 b. VG-lista c. Steve Lawrence d. Steve Lawrence

SOLUTION:
c