17 3-9. As a general rule, all mailable matter can be sent as First-Class Mail if the proper amount of postage is paid 1. True 2.     False 3-10. Which of the following items are NOT considered First-Class matter? 1.     Post cards 2.     Magazines 3.     Handwritten letters 4. Typewritten letters 3-11. The zone rate (priority) is charged for First-Class Mail if the article exceeds what weight? 1.      8ounces 2. 10 ounces 3. 12 ounces 4. 13 ounces 3-12. Articles mailed at the First-Class (priority) zone rate of postage must not exceed what maximum weight? 1.     50 pounds 2.     60 pounds 3.     70 pounds 4.     80 pounds 3-13. Articles mailed at the First-Class (priority) zone rate of postage must not exceed what length and girth combined? 1. 108 inches 2.      80 inches 3.      60 inches 4.      40 inches 3-14. Postage for First-Class zone rated (priority) articles is determined by which of the following factors? 1.     Contents and distance it must travel only 2.     Weight and distance it must travel only 3.     Weight, contents, and distance it must travel 4.     Weight, contents, and the origin of the articles THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE HAS DIVIDED THE UNITED STATES AND ITS TERRITORIES INTO A LOCAL ZONE PLUS EIGHT OTHERS.   IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 3-15 THROUGH 3-17, SELECT THE CORRECT POSTAL ZONE LISTED IN THE TEXT FOR THE DEFINITION GIVEN IN THE QUESTIONS. ALL RESPONSES ARE USED. 3-15. Parcels mailed and delivered by same post office.   1. A 2. B 3.     C 4. D 3-16. Includes all units of area outside zone seven. 1. A 2. B 3.     C 4. D A.  Local B.  First C.  Fifth D.  Eighth