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Posttest SevenPassage 1UFO enthusiasts often attempt to prove the existence of aliens. They show fuzzy photos of floating white cigars and point to oddities in the way the world works as proof that we are not alone. They also point Line to the mysterious Anasazi culture. The Anasazi, historians say, were an ancient Native American tribe located near the desert area we now call Area 51 that suddenly began experiencing a huge cultural revolution. Some people attribute such miraculous cultural growth to a decision to farm beans, but others prefer to give credit to assistance to friendly aliens. Now, alien fans can add some weight to their argument that aliens exist-from the writings of Washington Irving. Irving (1783-1859) wrote the first fiction works in the colonial America. Among other things, Irving wrote about the history of New York and mythological stories; he also wrote satires, a powerful tool given the fledgling nations political turmoil. However, he is best known for his stories, like The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Tales of a Traveler. Of Irvings ouvre, it is Irvings Rip Van Winkle to which UFO fans should direct their attention, for the argument has been made that Van Winkles twenty-year sleep is actually a case of alien abduction. As odd as this sounds, the case deserves some investigation.1. What is the function of paragraph two?(A) to hook the readers attention so that s/he will continue reading(B) to move the discussion from the introduction to the highlight of the article(C) to give a detailed argument that Rip Van Winkle describes a UFO abduction(D) to tell biographical information about Washington Irving(E) to tell the story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow2. Which of the following events happened around the time of Irvings lifetime?(A) the Civil War(B) the Vietnam War(C) World War Ⅰ(D) the American Revolution(E) World War Ⅱ3. Which of the following inferences can be made about the Anasazi?(A) The beans probably gave them additional energy and cultura