Passage A
The Benefactor
The Benefactor
In line 9, Orihuela introduces himself as “a façade, a hoax” to reflect a central idea of
(1) resentment of others’ achievement
(2) pride in his own modesty
(3) fear of literary criticism
(4) guilt over unearned recognition
(4) guilt over unearned recognition
6 Orihuela’s evaluation of the novel in lines 57 through 60 reveals its
(1) historical inaccuracy
(2) literary failings
(3) contemporary influences
(4) improbable marketability
(2) literary failings
10 The “intention” stated in line 6 most likely refers to Weir Farm serving to
(1) inspire an appreciation of art
(2) commemorate an historical event
(3) preserve traditional farm life
(4) honor famous artists
(4) honor famous artists
15 Lines 1 through 4 highlight the original pogo stick design’s
(1) creativity
(2) simplicity
(3) clumsiness
(4) dangerousness
(2) simplicity
20 The details in lines 55 through 59 suggest that Bruce Spencer created the Vurtego by
(1) adapting commonly available materials
(2) modifying existing pogo stick parts
(3) changing basic pogo stick functions
(4) developing radically different designs
(1) adapting commonly available materials
As used in line 19, the word “cataclysm” most likely refers to a
(1) personal revelation
(2) chance meeting
(3) significant event
(4) close friendship
(3) significant event
7 The title of Orihuela’s collected essays (line 74) can best be described as
(1) nostalgic
(2) rhetorical
(3) misleading
(4) ironic
(4) ironic
11 Lines 11 and 12 emphasize the
(1) practical design of the farm
(2) elegant buildings on the farm
(3) enjoyment felt by visitors to the farm
(4) labor expended by builders of the farm
(4) labor expended by builders of the farm
16 As used in lines 12 and 13, the phrase “take wing” most closely means
(1) be ignored
(2) be modified
(3) be fulfilled
(4) be challenged
(3) be fulfilled
21 The mood in lines 64 through 67 shifts from a feeling of
(1) gratitude to reluctance
(2) frustration to anger
(3) failure to hopefulness
(4) excitement to contentment
(3) failure to hopefulness
The purpose of the narrator’s call to the public relations manager (lines 30 through 36) is to
(1) submit a sequel
(2) question the decision
(3) refuse the money
(4) criticize the contest
(2) question the decision
8 Lines 77 and 78 illustrate Orihuela’s
(1) fear of being identified as a traitor
(2) need to finally expose the real author
(3) inability to free himself from his situation
(4) desire for future recognition
(3) inability to free himself from his situation
12 Lines 17 through 19 imply that people who view a painting can
(1) criticize the artists’ techniques
(2) question the artists’ intentions
(3) imagine themselves as part of the artwork
(4) imagine themselves as creators of the artwork
(3) imagine themselves as part of the artwork
17 Lines 11 through 18 illustrate the
(1) age groups that are drawn to “extreme pogo”
(2) risks that are associated with “extreme pogo”
(3) growth in “extreme pogo” sports events
(4) excessive costs of “extreme pogo” competitions
(3) growth in “extreme pogo” sports events
22 The word “mavericks” (line 77) most likely implies that the teenagers are
(1) timid
(2) practical
(3) careless
(4) bold
(4) bold
4 Orihuela’s reaction to the envelope he receives (lines 43 through 46) is to
(1) express his appreciation for the academic recognition
(2) reveal his deception to the public
(3) continue his search for the real author
(4) rationalize his acceptance of its content
(4) rationalize his acceptance of its content
9 Which phrase reflects a central idea in the passage?
(1) “money, fame, and the despair” (line 13)
(2) “passed fleetingly through the world” (line 15)
(3) “the presence of mind” (line 36)
(4) “pretending to be ill” (line 73)
(1) “money, fame, and the despair” (line 13)
13 The description in lines 33 through 35 asks people to take the time to
(1) support the creativity of others
(2) recognize the beauty around them
(3) evaluate their personal relationships
(4) appreciate their ancestral homes
(2) recognize the beauty around them
18 Curt Markwardt contributed to the BowGo’s development (lines 32 through 40) by
(1) employing his understanding of robotics
(2) applying his experience in gaming
(3) improving the BowGo’s marketability
(4) demonstrating the BowGo’s potential
(4) demonstrating the BowGo’s potential
23 Phrases such as “bopped” (line 4), “But I hop ahead” (line 19), and “geeky cool” (line 85) create a tone that is
(1) somber
(2) playful
(3) insulting
(4) thoughtful
(2) playful
5 The function of lines 47 through 51 is to
(1) suggest the motivations of the Benefactor
(2) highlight the difficulty of publishing
(3) emphasize the quality of Orihuela’s writing
(4) promote the benefits of education
(1) suggest the motivations of the Benefactor
14 The poem is primarily developed through the use of
(1) simile
(2) personification
(3) imagery
(4) hyperbole
(3) imagery
19 As used in line 48, the word “unwieldy” most nearly means
(1) awkward
(2) ugly
(3) amateurish
(4) silly
(1) awkward
24 The revival of the pogo stick was prompted by
(1) the teamwork of three scientists
(2) developments in technology
(3) the persistence of individual inventors
(4) advancements in engineering
(3) the persistence of individual inventors