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What is the main idea of the passage ?

Mensa is a special group that very smart people can join.

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vocabulary : a student who quits school before he or she receives a diploma

drop-out

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vocabulary : the state of being connected or belonging to something

affiliation

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vocabulary: related to race such as Asian, Hispanic, etc.

race

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vocabulary: money awarded to a student for college

scholarship

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vocabulary: appropriate or acceptable

approved

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vocabulary : lower than the normal price

discount

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vocabulary : the ability to learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations

intelligence

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Who founded Mensa ?

A couple of lawyers

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How old was the youngest member to join Mensa ?

two years old.

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What is the only requirement for becoming a member of Mensa ?

It is to have an IQ at or above the 98th percentile on approved IQ test.

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How many members does Mensa have around the world ?

Mensa has over 100,000 members around the world.

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What are benefits of a Mensa membership ? (two things)

1. Mensa members have a monthly magazine. 2. They have scholarship opportunities. 3.They can get special rates on insurance and credit cards.

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What should people do to join Mensa ?

People must take a test of intelligence to join Mensa.

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What is Mensa ?

Mensa is a club for people with high intelligence.

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Where do Mensa founders come from ?

They come from England.

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