Tips: For purpose questions, focus on the opening lines of the discussion. Follow any explicit transition to a second decision as well.

Why the other options are wrong:

• The budget and the list of performers.: Venue-related accommodation concerns and concert hours support the date debate. The group does not set a budget or choose performers.
• The number of vendors and the security plan.: Volunteers are mentioned as a condition for a June date, but vendor numbers and a security plan are not considered.
• The ticket prices and the venue location.: Accommodation prices and waterfront hours are date concerns. Festival ticket prices and a new venue location are not the decisions being made.

Correct Answer: Limestone Legacy, focusing on Kingston's architecture and penitentiary tours.

Why this is correct: The first specific proposal is Limestone Legacy, centred on architecture and old penitentiary tours.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Military History, highlighting Fort Henry and wartime events.: Military history is never suggested as a main theme. Fort Henry is mentioned only as a related attraction for Limestone Legacy.
• Kingston's Culinary Heritage, featuring local food traditions.: A local-food theme is not proposed.
• Waterways and Trade, focusing on the St. Lawrence and Indigenous history.: Waterways and Trade is proposed later as the broader alternative.

Correct Answer: The theme has been used a few times already, and a broader theme is preferred.

Why this is correct: Limestone Legacy is said to have been done a few times already. The alternative would cover more than buildings, including waterways, trade and Indigenous history.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A focus entirely on Indigenous history without other elements is preferred.: Including Indigenous history does not mean focusing entirely on it.
• The Limestone Legacy theme is too expensive to produce.: The objection concerns repetition and breadth, not expense.
• Architecture is not interesting enough to attract young visitors.: A claim about young visitors disliking architecture is not made.

Correct Answer: Accommodation prices spike around the Civic Holiday, and families find it harder to attend.

Why this is correct: Accommodation prices rise around the Civic Holiday weekend, making attendance harder for families.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Most volunteers are unavailable during August.: August volunteer unavailability is not the stated concern.
• The weather in August is too unpredictable in Kingston.: Unpredictable August weather is not given as the reason.
• The City of Kingston does not allow festivals in August.: The city is not said to prohibit August festivals.

Correct Answer: Secure volunteers before school lets out in Ontario.

Why this is correct: Late June is supported provided volunteers can be secured before school lets out in Ontario.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Recruit volunteers exclusively after September.: Recruiting exclusively after September is not the condition.
• Use only Fort Henry employees as volunteers.: Limiting volunteers to Fort Henry employees is not proposed.
• Wait until the school holidays to begin recruiting volunteers.: Waiting until the school holidays to begin recruitment reverses the stated timing.

Correct Answer: City of Kingston approval for extended waterfront hours.

Why this is correct: Late June requires City of Kingston approval for extended waterfront hours. The reason given is stricter noise bylaws before Canada Day and a previous concert problem.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• That the Limestone Legacy theme is used as the festival's subtitle.: Keeping a theme subtitle is not the waterfront condition.
• That a separate day is dedicated to architecture-related activities.: A separate architecture day is not required.
• That the festival budget is increased to accommodate more events.: A larger budget is not set as this condition.

Correct Answer: Start marketing much earlier, before people settle on their autumn plans.

Why this is correct: September is acceptable if marketing starts much earlier, before people settle on their autumn plans.

Tips: Connect the exact proposal to the condition or reason stated for it.

Why the other options are wrong:

• That the festival includes a formal academic symposium.: An academic symposium is not the September condition.
• That the waterfront location is used exclusively for Indigenous exhibits.: Restricting exhibits to waterfront Indigenous history is not required.
• That local schools are invited to contribute student artwork.: A student-art programme is not required.

Correct Answer: Follow up with a few options for the group to consider.

Why this is correct: The closing speaker will follow up with a few options for the group to consider. A final proposal or settled theme/date is not announced.

Tips: For next action questions, listen to the final speaker.

Why the other options are wrong:

• Contact Fort Henry to confirm its availability for the festival.: Contacting Fort Henry about availability is not the announced follow-up.
• Submit the final plan to City Hall for immediate approval.: Immediate submission of a final proposal is not announced.
• Survey Kingston residents about their preferred festival date.: A citywide date survey is not announced.