1.   The quadrilateral below is a parallelogram because_______.
   
    A. both pairs of opposite sides are congruent
    B. it has four sides
    C. the diagonals bisect each other
    D. both pairs of opposite angles are congruent
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  2.   Find the values of x and y that ensure that the quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
   
    A. x = 16, y = 26 B. x = 12, y = 13
    C. x = 16, y = 12 D. x = 13, y = 12
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  3.   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 diagonals bisect each other.
    B. No. is not parallel to .
    C. No. is not parallel to .
    D. Yes. The two sets of opposite sides are parallel.
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  4.   What value of ensures that QRST is a parallelogram?
   
    A. 37° B. 63°
    C. 36° D. 117°
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  5.   Find the values of x. and y that ensure that LMNO is a parallelogram.
   
    A. x = , y = B. x = , y = 4
    C. x = 4, y = D. x = 8, y = 1
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