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Analytical reasoning sample questions
Seven Roman noblemen — Antonius, Brutus, Cassius, Decimus, Octavius, Servilius, and Vipsanius — have to decide whether they support or oppose the rule of dictator Julius Caesar. Those who support Caesar call themselves Patriots; those who oppose Caesar call themselves Liberators. Each of the seven noblemen aligns himself with one of the two groups according to the following principles:
Octavius and Cassius do not join the same group.
Antonius and Decimus do not join the same group.
If Decimus decides to be a Patriot, so does Servilius.
If Brutus decides to be a Patriot, both Cassius and Vipsanius would be Liberators.
If Octavius decides to be a Patriot, Servilius would be a Liberator.
If Octavius joins the Liberators, which of the following must be true?
(A) Antonius joins the Liberators.
(B) Brutus joins the Liberators.
(C) Decimus joins the Patriots.
(D) Servilius joins the Patriots.
(E) Vipsanius joins the Patriots.
If Cassius and Vipsanius both join the Liberators, then which of the following must be false?
(A) Antonius joins the Patriots.
(B) Brutus joins the Liberators.
(C) Decimus joins the Liberators.
(D) Octavius joins the Patriots.
(E) Servilius joins the Patriots.
If Antonius and Vipsanius both join the Patriots, then which one of the following could be true?
(A) Brutus and Cassius both join the Liberators.
(B) Brutus and Octavius both join the Patriots.
(C) Cassius and Decimus both join the Patriots.
(D) Cassius and Octavius both join the Liberators.
(E) Decimus and Servilius both join the Patriots.
Which one of the following pairs of men cannot both be Liberators?
(A) Antonius and Octavius
(B) Antonius and Servilius
(C) Antonius and Vipsanius
(D) Cassius and Vipsanius
(E) Octavius and Servilius
What is the maximum number of noblemen who can be Patriots?
(A) one
(B) two
(C) three
(D) four
(E) five
Which one of the following could be an accurate and complete list of the Patriots?
(A) Antonius, Cassius, Vipsanius
(B) Antonius, Cassius, Decimus, Servilius
(C) Antonius, Octavius, Servilius, Vipsanius
(D) Brutus, Decimus, Octavius
(E) Decimus, Servilius, Vipsanius
Answers
B. Brutus joins the Liberators.
E. Servilius joins the Patriots.
A. Brutus and Cassius both join the Liberators.
B. Antonius and Servilius
D. four
A. Antonius, Cassius, Vipsanius