Section l: Multiple­Choice Questions

Tame 60 minutes

56 questions

Directions: This section consists ofseïectíons from prose works and questions on their con» lent, form, and style. Read each selection Carefully. Choose the best answer of the five choices.

Questions 1­«14. Read the following passage carefùlíy before you begin to answer the questsfons. ­

First Passage

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Here then was I (calì me Mary Beton, Mary Seton, or Mary Carmichael or by any name you please ­­ it is not a matter of any impedance) sitting on the banks of a river a week or two ago in fme Octobeï weather, lost in thought. That coïlar I have spoken of, women and tion, the need of coming t0 Some conciusìon on a subject that raises sorts of prejudices and passions, bowed my head «io the ground. To the right and left bushes of some sort, goìden and crimson, gìowed with the coìour, even it seemed burnt with the heat, of fue. On the further bank the willows wept in par perual Iamentation, their hair about their shoulders. The river refiected whatever it chose of sky and bridge and burning tree, and when the undergraduate had eared his boat through the refiections they closed again, compleîeìy. as if he had never been. There one mighï have Sat the dock round lost in thought, Thought _ to call it by a prender name than it deserved had let its Eine down

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into the stream. It swayed, minute after minute, hither and thither among the re» flections and weeds, ketting the Water lift it and sink it! until w» you know the little tug the sudden congìomeration of an idea at the end of 0ne’s line: and then the cautious hauling of it in, and the careful laying of it out? Alga, laid on the grass how “smalL how insigniñcant this thought of mine looked; the sort of fish that a good fisherman puts back into the water so that it may grow fatter and be one day worth çookirxg and eating. I will not trouble you with that thought now, though if you look carefully you may it for youïselves. . . .

But however it was, it had, nevm ertheless, the mysterious property of its kind put back into the mind, it be~ came at once very exciting and imp0r~ tant; and as it darned and sank, and Bashed hither and îhither, set up such a wash and tumult of ideas that it was im

possibìe to sit still. Ii was thus that I found myself walking with extreme

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rapidity across a grass plot. Instantly a maxfs ñgure rose to intercept me. Nor did 1 at farsi understand that the gestìcuIatìons of a curious­looking object, in a cut­away coat and evening shirt. were aimed at me* His face expresseò horror and indignation. instinct rather than reason came to my help; he was a Beadle; Í was a woman. This was the turf; there was the path. Only the Fellows and Schoìars are allowed here; the gravel is the place for me. Such thoughts were the work of a moment. As I regained the path the arms of the Beadle sank, his face assumed its usual repose, and thought iurf is better walking than gravel, no very great harm was done. The only charge I could bring against the Felìows and scholars of whatever the college might happen to be was that in, protection of their turf, which has been rolled foll 300 years in succession, they had sent my üttle fish into hiding.

What an idea it had been that had sent me so audaciousìy trespassng I not now remember. The spirit of peace descended like a cloud from heaven, for if the spirit of peace dwells anywhere, it is in the courts and quadrangles of Uxbridge on a ñne October

morning. Stroìling through those coileges past those ancient halls the roughness of the present seemed smoothed away; the body seemed contained in a miracuìous glass cabinet through which no sound could penetrate, and the mind, freed from any Contact with facts (unìess one trespassed on the turf again), was at erty to seule down upon whatever meditation was in harmony with

the moment.

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As Chance would have it, Some Stray memory of some essay about revisiting Oxbridge in the ìong vacaîâon brought Charles Lamb to mind. . . . among all the dead . . . Lamb is one of the most congeniaì. . . . For his' es» says are superior . . . because of that flash of imagination that üghtníng crack of genius in the. of them which them fîawed and imperfect, but starred with poetry. . . . It then occurred to me that [he very manuscript itself which Lamb had ìooked at was only a few hundred yards away, so that one couïd folìow Lamb’s footsteps across the quadrangle to that famous library where the treasure is kept. Moreover, I recollected, as l put this plan into execu» tion, it is in this famous library that the manuscript of Thackefay’s Esmond is also preserved . , . but here I was actually at the door which leads to the library self. I must have opened it, for instantly there issued, Eike a guardian angeï barring the way with a fluttef of black gown instead of white wings, a deprecating, silvery, kindly gentleman, who regretted in a low voice as he waved me back that ìadies are only admitted to the library if accompanied by a Feìlow of the Colìege or furnished with a letter of introduction.

That a famous library has been cursed by a woman is a matter of complete indifference to a famous library. Venerable and Cahn, wiih ali its treasures safe locked within its breast, it sleeps forever. Never wilì î wake those echoes, never will I ask for that hospitaìity again,

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Practice Test 2

1. According to Ehe passage, the narrator 4. The effect that the Beadìe has on the

uses several names (Eines LQ) in narrator is to order to

A. encourage her pursuit of

A. make a universal statement about knowIe­dge

an humankind B. cause het thoughts to retreat B. deemphasize her personal identity C* assure het of correct directions Y* vv'­ _.­ C. introduce her many Pseudonyms as D. condemn the women,s movement

an author _ _ _ _

E, mquarc: 1f she needs addltxonal

D. attempt to impress the reader with

' " assisîance her hteracy

E. mask her true identity from the

5. It can be inferred that the narrator reader

reaìizes îhat she cannot remember her thought because 2. The ìiterary device used to describe the

speaker’s thought “Thought . . . eating.” . A­ if P38868 SO quickîy (lines 2468) is B. the student rowing by interrupts it A. a C. it is not important enough

B. a metaphor D. it doès not compare to great

L _ u. n um@ uvm »Umpai'c LU great ' _ _ author’s ideas . C. persomñcauon " _ I E. it is so carefulìy and slowly

D. an apostrophe ., . E

E. hyperbole

6. The Iawn and library serve the

3. In the phrase “you know the little mg” purpose­_ef

(lines 29­30), the speaker abstractly refers to A. symboìizing the obstacles that

women face a S Pull on a Ime B. reminding readers of the rigors of n du» _L r B. the Beadle’s insisting she move off u* un.

the C. connasting reìaxation with

C. the annoying loss of a thought research

D. the sudden awareness of an idea B. introducing the existence of

E. the pull of her guilty conscience equamy for Women

E. minimizing the author’s point

about women’s roles

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7. The passage contains ail of the 10. The pacing of the sentence “But

folîowìng devices EXCEPT however it was . . . it was

_ impossibìe to sit stilì" (ìines 42419)

'l5 A. personiñcation

' A. reñects the acceìeration of her

is to E. paralìelshdlat of the description of A. explain her angeï at the Beadle the library ¿Gorman

B. personify nature’s sph­:nder _ _

11. The speaker’s descnpuon of the Beadle

C. illustrate how men can inhibit and the library dom­man Sel­ves t@

women’s intellectual pursuits

D. recall the enticing g1 Ory of A. conñrm the horror of what she has

university study done E. preach her beîiefs about women’s away from 1

V e , i i foies in society Umversltles j C. encoufage women to rebel against '

9. The organization of the passage could me“

be best characterized as D. contrast the metfs manners

A. stream of consciousness mixed E’ the pew' men who enforce

the rules

with narration of speciñc events “N “W”

B. comparison and contrast of two _ _

incidents 12, The phrase “for msmntly there Issued . . .

I u 9 C­ eXPOSmOn of the Women s best be characterized as containing

movement and the author’s

Opinions A. obvious confusion from the ì). description of both extemaì reaîity ¿Gorman

and the ambo“ thcughts B. meîaphorical reference to a jailer

E. Howing smoothìy from general ideas to speciñc statements

awed wonder at the :naïfs position

humorous yet realistic description

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13.

Questions Read the followi

A: the time of occurrences she describas, the speaker probably felt all of the folîowing EXCEPT

A. indignatìûn

. bewilderment

. delight

exasperation

repression

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Second Passage

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[Alexander Pope professed to have learned his poetry from Dryden, whom, whenever an opportunity was presented, he praised through his life with unvaried überalíty; and perhaps his character may receive some illustration if he be compared with his master.

Integnlty of understanding and nicety of discernment were not aìlotted in a less proportion to Dryden than to Pope. The rectitude of Dryden’s mindwas sufñcientîy shown by the dísmíssion of his poetical prejudices, and then rejection of unnaturaï thoughts and rugged numbers. But Dryden never desired to apply ali the judgment that he had. He Wrote, and professed to write, mereîy for the peopie, and when he pleased others, he con» tented himseîf. He spent no time: in Siruggîes to reuse latent powers; he never attempted t0 make that berief which was already goed, nor often £0

14. The pattern of the passage can best be

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described as

A. aìîemating between a description

of external reality and internal commßntary

B. the presentation of a sociaì

problem folïowed by its esclutíon

C. generai statemenïs folìowed by

ilìustrative detail

D. presentation of theory folìowed by

exceptions to that theory

E. comparison and contrast of great

authors’ ideas

ng passage careßdly before you begin to answer the

mend what he must have known to be fauíty. He wrote, as he telïs us, with very h'ttle consideration; when occasion or necessity called upon him, he poured out what the present moment happened to supply, and, when once it had passed the press, ejected it from his mind: for when he had no pecuniary interest, he had no funher soìicitude.

Pope was not content to satisfy; he desired to exceì, and therefore always endeavored to do his best: he did not court the candor, but dared the judgment of his reader, and, expecting no indulgence from others, he showed none to himself. He examined ìínes and words with minute and punctiïíous observation, and retouched every part with inde~ fatigabie diìigence, he had Ieft nothing to be forgiven. . . .

His declaration that his care for his Works ceased ai their pubîícaïion was

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not Strictîy true. His paternal attention never abandoned them; what he found amiss in the first ediiion, he silenïly cor» rested in those that followed. He appears to have revised the Riad, and freed it from some of âts imperfections, and the Essay on Criticism received many provements after its appearance. It seîdom be found that ha altered without adding deafness, elegance, or vigor. Pope had pefhaps the judgment of Dryden; but Dryden certainly wanted the diligence of Pope;

In acquired knowîedge, îhe superior» ity must be to Dryden, whose educaîion was more schoìastíc, and who before he became an author had been a1lowed more time for study, with better means of information. His mind has a larger range, and he collects his images and iìlustrations from a more extensive circumference of science. Dryden knew more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation, and those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity '1n the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope.

Poetry was not the Sole praise of either; for both excelled iikewise in prose; but 3.30pm?, did not borrow his prose from his predecessor. The styìe of Dryden is capricious and varied; that of Pope is cautious and uniform. Dryden obeys ähe motions of his own mind', Pope con» strains his mind to his own mìes of com» position. Dryden is sometimes vehement and rapid; Pope is always smooth, unì» form, and gentìe. Dryden’s page is a

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diversiñed by the varied exuberance of abundant vegetation; Pope’s is a veìvet lawn, shaven by the Scythe, and îeveled by the roìler.

Of genius, that power which consti« tutes a poet', that quaìity without which judgment ís cold, and knowìedge is in» ert, that energy which collects, bines, ampîiñes, and animates; the superiority must, with some hesitation, be allowed £0 Dryden, It is not to be inferred that of this poetical vigor Pope had onîy a little, because Dryden had more; for every other writer since Miìton must give pîace to Pope; and even of Dryden it must be said, that, if he has brighter paragraphs, he has not better poems. Dryden’s performances were aìways hasty, either excited by some external occasion, or extoïted by domestic necessity; he composed out consideration, and published without correction. What his mind could suppìy at or gather ín one excursion, was ail that he sought, and ali that he gave. The dilatory caution of Pope enabìed him to condense his sentiments, to multiply his images, and to “áccumulate all that study might produce or chance might supply. If the flights of Dryden therefore are higher, Pope continues longer on the wing. If of Dryden’s ñre the blaze is brighter, of Pope’s the heat is more regular and constant. Dryden often surpasses expectation, and Pope never falls below it. Dryden is read with frequent astonishment, and Pope with per» petuaî delight,

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is­ The @5533/3 Organization could best be 18. Which of the foïîowing best describes descńbed as Popek attitude toward his own writing? A. exposition of a thesis followed by A. dared the judgment of his i

k J _ ...„ Jwb. illusîrations reader” (lines 35w36)

B. chronological presen­tation of each B. “His parental attemion never

autheïs works abandoned them” (lines 4546)

C. presenting ideas based on their C. “It seldom be found that he

order of importance aîtered without adding deafness”

. ,L _ D.. basing each paragraph on a (11H68 34)

different argument D. “Pope is cautious and uniform”

E. comparison of and contrast (lines

between two wriâers E. “Pope Continues longer on the

wing” (lines 116411)

16. In context, “candor” (line 35) can be

interpreted to mean î9. The passagc’s points could be more

convincing if the writer were to offer

uw." u. UJG WILJJÈSIV Were Offer I

A. kindness I

B criticism A. less emphasis? @n Pope’s writing

' and edmng d1hgence I

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­­ C’ excellence B. more direct ìanguage to present his m'

D. sincerity ideas about the authors l n f n :__

_ meas aoout me authors E E. indifference C. more discussion of Dryden’s '

editing theories 17. 1n each of the foìlowing pairs of words, D. more pointvby­point comparisons

the ñrst refers to Dryden, the second to of each author’s prose Dnnmwälfkink . .1

work to support his opinions A. Digniñed vs. simplistic

B passionate VS lyrical 20. Which of the foilowing is NOT found

n in the essay?

C. Unsystemaïic vs. harmonious

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_ _ Pedantlc vs. lmpetuous l

B. Both authors were producnve.

C. Dryden is the superior prose writer,

D. Dryden follows his own mind more

Iban Pope does.

E. Pope's writing is like: a manicured

lawn.

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Which of the following best characterizes Dryden’s method of writing?

A. “he never attempted to make better that which was already goed” Gines ZGMZZ)

B, “he poured out what the present

moment happened to suppìy” (Eines

C. “when he had no pecuniary

interest, he had no further solicitude” (lines

D. “His mind has a larger range”

(lines 63­64)

E. “the superiority must, with some

hesitation, be aìlowed to Dryden” (lines 94 »96)

Although Pope did not have as strong a scholastic background as did Dryden, the writer implies that Pope

B. had great famíìian'ty with his

Subj ect matter

C. feigned completing university

study

D. compensated by emulating Dryden

E. undermined any effort on his behalf

According to the passage, genius can invigorate which of the following in an author?

I. Judgment

II. Knowledge

HI. Power

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What does the writer suggest as the main feason that Dryden’s writing styìe labeîs him as genius?

A. The apparent effortlessness of his

writing

B. He “continues ìonger on the wing”

(lines 116­1 17)

C. That his prose is a “natural

D. That his academic studies prepare

him so weil

E. That the age he lived in was noted ,i

for inteìlígence

In lines 84­89 (“Dryden’s page . . . roller”), which of the foîlowing literally devices is used to Summarize the differences between Dryden’s and Pope’s prose?

A. Syllogism

B. Personiñcatíon

C. Understatement

D. Metaphor

E. Simile

Of the which is NOT a major distinction the writer draws between Dryden and Pope?

A. Their educańona] foundation

B. Their prose

C. Their in

D. Their vigor in writing

E. Their editing practice

questions.

Third Passage

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It is remarkabîe that there is little or nothing to be remembered written on the subject of getting a living; how to make getting a ìíving not merely honest and honorable, but aìtogether inviting and glorious; for if getting a living is not so, then living is not. Dnc would think, îooking at literature, that this questiòn hafi never disturbed a solitary individ: maïs musings, Is it that men are too much disgusted with their experience to

'speak The lesson of value which

money teaches, which the Author of the Universe has taken so much pains to teach us, We are incîíned to'skíp aIto» gather. As for the means of living, it is wonderful how indifferent men of ail classes are about it, even reformers, so called, ­w­ whether they inherit, or cal­11,l or steal it. I thika that Society has done nothing for us in this respect, or atleast has undone what she has done. Cold and hunger seem more friendly to my nature than those methods which men have adopted and advise to ward them off.

The title wise is, fer the most part, falsely appîied. How can one be a Wise man, if he does not know any better how to Iíve than other men? if he is only

cunning and intellectualiy subtmlë?

Does Wîsdom work in a tread­mili? or does she teach how to succeed by her ex» ample? Is [hare any such thing as wisdom not applied to Efe? Is she mereîy the miller who grinds the ñnest logic? Is it pertinent to ask if Piato got his living in a better way or more successfuin than his contemporaries, ­­ or did he succumb to the of life Eke other men? Did he seem to prevail over

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Read Ihefoílowing passage parejìdly before you begin tó answer the

some of them mereîy by indifference, or by assuming grand airs? Gr find it easier to live, because his 'aunt remembers him in her will? The ways in which most

men get their ìiving, that is, live, are

mere makeshifts, and a shirking of the real business of chiefìy because

they do not know, but parti); because:l

they do not mean, any bet­ter.

rush to California, for instance, and the attitude, not mereîy of mer» chants, but of philosophers and prophets, so called, ín relation to it, reflect the greatest disgracè on mankind. That so many are ready t0 live by luck, and so get the means of commanding the labor of others less lucky, without contributìng any vaîue to society! And that is called enterprise! I know of no more startling development of the immorality of trade, and ali the common modes of getting a living. The philosophy and poetry and reîìgion of such a mankind are not Worth the dust of a pufŕball. The hog that gets his living by rooting, stining up the soil so, wonìd be ashamed of such company. If I command the wealth of ail the world by îifting my fmger, I would not pay such a price for it. Even Mahomet knew that God did not make this world in jest. It makes God to be a moneyed gentleman who scatters a handfuî of pennies in order to see mankind scramble them. The world’s A subsistence in the domains of Nature a thing to be rafñed for! What a comment, what a satire, 011 our institu» tions! The conclusion wäl be, that mankind hang upon a tree. And have all the precepîs in ali the

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Bibles taught men only this? and is the last and most admirabìe invention of the human race onîy an improved much« rake? is this the grouncì on which Ońentals and Occidentals meet? Did God direct us so to get our Eiving, gìng where We never pianted, and He wouìd, perchance, reward us with lumps of God gave the rìghteous man a certìñcate entitiing hiru to food and rai» ment, but the unrighteous man found a facsimile of the same in coñers,

'and appropriated it, and obtained food

and ràiinent like the former. it is one of the most extensive systems of counter~' feiting that the world has evef seen. I did

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want of gold. I have sem a little of it. I know that it is very malleable, but not so malleable as WiLA grain of gold will gild a great surface, bulr not so much as

a grain of wisdom.

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The author believes that “getting a living” must be both

A. moral and piOUS

B. ethical and admirable

C. accessible and sensible

D. desirable and attainable

E. humble and proñtable

According to the author, although man must earn money, he is indifferent to

A. religion

B. society

C. and hunger

D. lessons of vaîue

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The gom­digger in the ravines of the mountains is as much a gambìer as his fellow in the saloons of San Francisco. What difference does it make whether you shake dirt or shake dice? if you win, society is the îoser. 'Die goìddigger is the enemy of the honest laborer, whatever checks and compensations there may be. It is not enough to tell me that you Worked hard to your gold. So does the Devil work hard. The way of transgressors may be hard in many re« spects._ The humbles: observer who goes to tho mines sees'and says that gold­dig~ ging is of the character of a lottery; the gold thus obtained is not the same thing with the wages of honest toil. But, prac» tically, he forgets what he has seen, for he sees only the fact, not the principle, and goes into trade there, that is, buys a ticket in what commonîy proves another lottery, where the fact not so obvious.

The :authoïn asserts that

A. we have forgotten the proper value

of money

B. good, hard work will save mankind

C. the World operates soleîy on `luck

D. religion fails to address the merit of

labor

E. is acceptable under

certain conditions

The “Author of the Universe” (lines 1344) can be interpreted as

A. symbol for cosmic consciousness

B. metaphor for a contemporary

writer

symboì for judgment

metaphor for all artists

E. metaphoa' for God