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 long did the state entity that  Macedonia was the political heart of  last? Passage:In 1014, after decades of war, the Byzantine Emperor Basil II scored a decisive victory over the Bulgarian Emperor Samuil in the battle of Kleidion. Samuil died of a heart attack on 6 October 1014 and the Byzantines took the opportunity to penetrate deep into Macedonia, the political heart of the Bulgarian Empire, and seized a number of important cities (Bitola, Prilep, Voden, Maglen). After the new Bulgarian Emperor Ivan Vladislav, who in 1015 assassinated Samuil's son and heir Gavril Radomir, had unsuccessfully tried to make an agreement with Basil II, he organized the defense of the country. The Bulgarians led by the Emperor, Krakra of Pernik and Ivats managed to return a number of towns and castles. The Byzantines were defeated in the battle of Bitola (September 1015) and at the siege of Pernik (summer of 1016).
 Links: a. Basil II b. Ivan Vladislav of Bulgaria c. First Bulgarian Empire d. Prilep

SOLUTION: c

PROBLEM: Question: What is the oldest city that was chosen for filming Aeon Flux? Passage:The screenplay was written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, and directed by Karyn Kusama. It was based on the animated TV series by Peter Chung, who had a minor role in this film version of his work. In the early stages of production, actress Michelle Rodriguez was considered for the part of Æon. She had previously worked with Kusama in Girlfight. Kusama had originally suggested filming in Brasília, the capital of Brazil, because the 20th-century modern architecture of that city fit with her vision of Bregna. The producers rejected the idea because Brasília lacked the infrastructure and technical expertise to support a major film production. After several cities were scouted, Berlin and Potsdam in Germany were chosen for filming. Berlin had several locations that fit into the organic yet structured world of Æon Flux. The crew gained permission to film in several locations that had never allowed such access before, including the Treptow Crematorium, the Adlershof Trudelturm and Windkanal wind tunnel facility, and the Haus der Kulturen der Welt ("House of the World's Cultures"). Additional locations included the Bauhaus Archive and a dissection theatre built in 1790 to train veterinarians, part of the Berlin animal shelter. It was used as the Handler space. Filming was temporarily suspended for a month during September 2004 while Theron recovered from a neck injury she sustained during stunt-work on the tenth day of shooting. She was hospitalized in Berlin for five days and required about six weeks of physiotherapy to recover.
 Links: a. Berlin b. Girlfight c. Matt Manfredi d. Phil Hay (screenwriter)

SOLUTION: a

PROBLEM: Question: Which of the two architectural styles the church has been decorated in is older? Passage:A church in Bronnen was first mentioned in the 12th century. In 1520 it was dedicated to St Margaret and in 1584 also to St Blaise. The core of the current building is Late Gothic but was converted to Baroque style in the 17th and 18th century. In 1658 a tower was added, followed by new panelling in 1667, and Apostle figures in 1672. The interior was further reshaped in Baroque and Rococo styles between 1711 and 1721 and again between 1731 and 1737 with contributions by painter Martin Weller from Ehingen and sculptor Dominikus Hermenegild Herberger from Dietenheim who created a processional cross and statues of the St Blaise and St Margaret. Between 1869 and 1868 the church's interior was redesigned in Neo-Romanesque style during which most of the Baroque and Rococo interiors were removed. In 1933 the nave was extended and a sacristy was added. In 1997 and 1998 the whole structure was renovated.
 Links: a. Dietenheim b. Gothic architecture c. Dietenheim d. Panelling

SOLUTION:
b