Text 1
On the basis of the first paragraph, Tomas Carlyle is best characterized as a writer who is
(A) ambitious, seeking to increase the number of people buying his books
(B) revolutionary, agitating his readers to adopt a radically new worldview
(C) charismatic, enticing his readers to support his views and beliefs
(D) provocative, compelling his readers to reach their own conclusions
(E) masterful, overpowering his readers with a sense of awe and veneration
(D) provocative, compelling his readers to reach their own conclusions
Which of the following statements is best supported by information given in the passage?
(A) Terry never focused on one career; she was skilled at so many things that she did not excel in any one thing.
(B) Terry was so clever an actress that her portrayal of a role seemed to change every night.
(C) Shaw encouraged Terry to become a play-wright by carefully tutoring her in creating plots and characters.
(D) Because Terry lacked confidence in certain of her skills, she never fully realized she was a person of rare talents and gifs.
(E) Because Terry did not have natural talent for either writing or acting, she struggled to learn her crafts and became great through sheer willpower.
(D) Because Terry lacked confidence in certain of her skills, she never fully realized she was a person of rare talents and gifs.
He was as hungry as a lion.
(A) Simile
(B) Anadiplosis
(C) Metaphor
(A) Simile
What is Mr. Coetzee's Middle Name?
(A) Richard
(B) Willson
(C) John
(A) Richard
Which of the following best represents the author’s intended audience?
(A) Individuals who are fairly well acquainted with Carlyle’s writing
(B) Readers who are having trouble understanding Carlyle’s prose
(C) Writers who hope to produce books that are like Carlyle’s
(D) Instructors looking for different ways to teach Carlyle
(E) Scholars seeking information about Carlyle’s personal life
(A) Individuals who are fairly well acquainted with Carlyle’s writing
Te passage implies that the primary enemy of the “beautiful coloured canvas” and the “wavering, insubstantial phantom” is the
(A) cost of producing plays
(B) whims of critics
(C) passage of time
(D) incredulity of audiences
(E) shortcomings of dramatists
(C) passage of time
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
(A) Anacoluthon
(B) Analogy
(C) Antanagoge
(C) Antanagoge
What is Mr. Coetzee's Cats Name?
(A) Kitty
(B) Orange
(C) Janet
(B) Orange
Te author mentions the Latter-Day Pamphlets primarily to
(A) provide an example of what is indisputably “good”
(B) identify the book that discusses “past men and past times”
(C) acknowledge some of the concerns held by the “plenty”
(D) justify Carlyle’s desire for “an amendment of things”
(E) explain Carlyle’s inspiration for the theory of the “‘greatest man’”
(C) acknowledge some of the concerns held by the “plenty”
Te effect of italicizing the words “nothing, nothing” is to
(A) emphasize Terry’s sense of frustration
(B) indicate a sarcastic tone
(C) suggest the diffculty of writing great parts for actors
(D) link a clear sense of purpose to success in writing
(E) imply that Terry’s weakness in writing is her tendency to exaggerate
(A) emphasize Terry’s sense of frustration
Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.
(A) Alliteration
(B) Chiasmus
(C) Euphemism
(B) Chiasmus
How Old is Mr. Coetzee?
(A) 31
(B) 32
(C) 34
(B) 32
In lines (“When he … his opinions”), the author develops her rhetorical purpose by
(A) contrasting “he” and “we” to set Carlyle apart and show how he is critical of everyone else
(B) inserting dashes to highlight Carlyle’s most influential ideas and opinions
(C) employing dramatically urgent adverbs to create a surprising conclusion for the reader
(D) delaying the conclusion of the independent clause to build up the reader’s sense of anticipation
(E) utilizing the parallel “Hear! hear!” and “Oh! oh!” to imitate a chorus of approval for Carlyle
(D) delaying the conclusion of the independent clause to build up the reader’s sense of anticipation
Which of the following stylistic features is used most extensively?
(A) Inversion of normal subject/verb/object order
(B) Repetition of sentence structure
(C) Periodic sentence structure
(D) Sentence fragments for emphasis
(E) Use of connotative meanings that add complexity
(B) Repetition of sentence structure
I'm not saying that it is your fault, but you were the one who broke the vase.
(A) Apophasis
(B) Allegory
(C) Hypophora
(A) Apophasis
When is Mr. Coetzee's Birthday?
(A) October 11
(B) October 13
(C) October 10
(A) October 11
Which rhetorical strategy does the author adopt in lines (“The character … influences us”)?
(A) She goes on the offensive, berating opponents of Carlyle for their absence of wisdom, judgment, and foresight.
(B) She acknowledges but discredits other arguments, accusing Carlyle’s critics of misunderstanding the originality of Carlyle’s ideas.
(C) She claims that most people do not recognize Carlyle’s genius, suggesting that only a discerning few are capable of doing so.
(D) She cites facts to counter opposition to Carlyle’s eminence, claiming that all of Carlyle’s judgments are unassailable.
(E) She gives examples of Carlyle’s far-reaching influence, noting that even criticism of Carlyle implies praise.
(E) She gives examples of Carlyle’s far-reaching influence, noting that even criticism of Carlyle implies praise.
Te author suggests that Shakespeare, Shaw, and Ibsen could not “fit” Terry chiefly because
(A) the parts they created did not allow Terry to make use of every aspect of her talents
(B) their dramatic talents were focused on plot rather than on character
(C) Terry was better at conveying certain kinds of characters and emotions than she was at conveying others
(D) their plays were set in historical periods different from the one in which Terry lived
(E) the speeches they wrote for their female characters were written in accents and dialects different from Terry’s
(A) the parts they created did not allow Terry to make use of every aspect of her talents
Who is going to vote for a person looking like this?
(A) Amplification
(B) Ad Hominem Fallacy
(C) Ad Populum
(B) Ad Hominem Fallacy
Who is Mr. Coetzee's favorite musician?
(A) Taylor Swift
(B) Crystal Castles
(C) Aphex Twin
(C) Aphex Twin