1.   The quadrilateral below is a parallelogram because_______.
   
    A. the diagonals bisect each other
    B. both pairs of opposite sides are congruent
    C. both pairs of opposite angles are congruent
    D. it has four sides
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  2.   The quadrilateral below is a parallelogram because_______.
   
    A. the diagonals are perpendicular B. the diagonals are not congruent
    C. the diagonals bisect each other D. it is a square
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  3.   Find the values of x and y that ensure that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
   
    A. x = 2, y = 4 B. x = 1, y = 1
    C. x = 2, y = 1 D. x = 4, y = 2
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  4.   The coordinates of the vertices of WXYZ are W(-3, 3), X(6, 6), Y(1, 0), and Z(-5, -2).Determine if WXYZ is a parallelogram. Explain.
    A. Yes. The two sets of opposite sides are parallel.
    B. No. is not parallel to .
    C. Yes. The two diagonals bisect each other.
    D. No. is not parallel to .
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  5.   Find the values of x. and y that ensure that LMNO is a parallelogram.
   
    A. x = 8, y = 1 B. x = , y = 4
    C. x = 4, y = D. x = , y =
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