AP LANG EXAM REVIEW
DIDION 6. Didion considers the purpose behind keeping a notebook at the beginning of each of the following paragraphs EXCEPT a. 3 b. 6 c. 8 d. 14 e. 17
a
MALCOLM X 3. Paragraph 9 contains which of the following? I. periodic sentence II. cumulative sentence ill. inverted syntax a. I only b. II only c. I and II only d. II and ill only e. I, II, and ill
b
DIDION 4. One prominent characteristic of Didion's style is a. a progression of extended metaphors b. the development through comparison and contrast c. the predominance of rich sensory imagery and figurative language d. the placement of short declarative sentences at the beginnings of paragraphs e. the presentation of ideas through argument, counterargument, and resolution
d
DILLARD 1. Each of the following is present in paragraph 6 EXCEPT a. metaphor b. simile c. allusion d. apostrophe e. hyperbole
d
DILLARD 7. The rhetorical pattern of paragraph 15 takes the reader from a. abstract point to general opinion to specific fact b. specific information to qualification to specific application c. assertion of claim to general consideration to qualified opinion d. personal reflection to reconsideration to general conclusion e. specific support to rebuttal to personal experience
d
DILLARD 8. Each of the following phrases contributes to the mundane quality of the setting EXCEPT a. "this small northwestern airport" b. "among dandelions" c. "on this time-killing Sunday" d. "complexity of rhythm" e. "between two asphalt runways"
d
DOUGLASS 6. What is Douglass's attitude toward the young boys he describes in paragraph 4? a. angry reproach b. studied indifference c. condescending pity d. reflective appreciation e. grudging respect
d
DILLARD 2. Each of the following statements from paragraphs 6 and 7 contributes to the unexpected nature of the performance EXCEPT a. "Reluctantly, I started paying attention" b. "He had been squawking all day, and now he quit" c. "The crowd stilled" d. "Even the children watched dumbstruck" e. "If he got lost, the ground would swat him"
e
LINCOLN 4. In the second paragraph Lincoln appeals to which of the following? I. ethos II. pathos III. logos a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. III only e. I, II, and III
e
DIDION 3. Through the series of verbs in the final sentence of paragraph 7, the speaker moves from a. a supposition of reality to a representation of feeling b. a denial of actuality to a recognition of preference c. an evocation of atmosphere to a suggestion of possibility d. a recollection of events to an appreciation of their aftermath e. a presentation of imagery to a description of conditions
a
LINCOLN 3. Which of the following is included in the speech? a. a declarative sentence b. a sentence fragment c. an imperative sentence d. a periodic sentence e. an interrogative sentence
a
LINCOLN 5. The phrase "we can not hallow" serves which of the following purposes? a. it extends the meaning of "dedicate" to a more spiritual dimension b. it reverses the strict meaning first given through "dedicate" c. it limits the broad implications suggested by the word "consecrate" d. it anticipates and undermines objections to the meanings of "consecrate" e. it defuses the religious connotations associated with "consecrate"
a
LINCOLN 6. The address develops contrasts between each of the following EXCEPT a. black and white b. words and deeds c. life and death d. past and present e. conflict and rest
a
THOREAU 5. By "my next excursion" Thoreau suggests his a. movement to a spiritual afterlife b. next hike in the Concord woods c. writing of his next book d. taking up a new profession e. upcoming trip into town
a
THOREAU 8. The speaker of the passage would most likely agree with which of the following statements? a. Clarity of purpose and a determined approach will being success in life. b. The full meaning of life is only to be discovered in the afterlife. c. To understand life, it is essential for one to keep up with current events. d. Success in life is predicated by active measurement and calculation. e. The nation improves with the increased complexity of its interrelationships.
a
DIDION 2. In paragraph 7, Didion suggests an association between which of the following pairs as they serve to evoke memory? a. spider and movie b. crab and snow c. embroidery and afternoon d. flurries and ground e. party and lunch
b
DILLARD 5. The speaker's attitude toward her subject may be best described as a. guarded estimation b. awed appreciation c. critical assessment cl. bedazzled emulation e. calculated admiration
b
DOUGLASS 5. What is the rhetorical purpose of paragraph 3? a. to qualify points made in the previous paragraph b. to emphasize how Douglass's reactions turned to action c. to offer a counterargument to the one presented in the previous paragraph d. to qualify Douglass's understanding of the importance of learning to read e. to provide a transition from Douglass's past experiences to those in the present
b
LINCOLN 1. The first sentence of the Gettysburg Address serves which of the following purposes? a. it makes an assertion that will be qualified later b. it forges a link with past events and ideals c. it presents support for a claim to be stated later d. it indicates that the speech will be a brief one e. it makes reference to a previous speech
b
MALCOLM X 2. What is Malcolm X's main purpose in describing the character "Bimbi" in the opening paragraph 4? a. to illustrate t11e speaker's competitive spirit b. to establish a motivation for the speaker's actions c. to contrast the speaker's own skills with those of a rival d. to indicate the importance of having a person to emulate e. to indicate the source of the speaker's knowledge
b
MALCOLM X 4. Paragraph 11 contains all of the following EXCEPT a. figurative language b. parallel syntax c. periodic sentence d. irony e. retrospective point of view
b
THOREAU 2. In context, "dear" (paragraph 1) means a. fond b. precious c. cheap d. salutary e. safe
b
THROEAU 4. Paragraphs 1 and 2 contain each of the following EXCEPT a. a simile b. an oxymoron c. an allusion d. a paradox e. an extended metaphor
b
DIDION 1. The first sentence of paragraph 6 does which of the following to the subject of paragraph 5? a. refutes its assertion b. offers a qualification c. explains its purpose d. challenges its authenticity e. supports its argument
c
DIDION 5. Didion would most likely praise a notebook for its ability to a. deliver a quantitative record b. stimulate intellectual inquiry c. evoke the quality of the past d. record historical facts e. provoke rational analysis
c
DIDION 7. The first sentence of paragraph 13 serves which of the following rhetorical functions? a. it supports a claim b. it malces an assertion c. it serves as a qualifier d. it refutes an assertion e. it questions a reservation
c
DILLARD 3. Paragraph 7 contains each of the following EXCEPT a. onomatopoeia b. personification c. allusion cl. alliteration e. simile
c
DOUGLASS 2. The final sentence in paragraph 1 includes which of the following? I. understatement II. figurative language III. a complex sentence a. I only b. II only c. I and II only d. II and III only e. I, II, and III
c
DOUGLASS 3. In paragraph 2, Douglass uses all of the following EXCEPT a. metonymy b. personification c. anaphora d. allusion e. connotation
c
DOUGLASS 8. The primary audience that Douglass is addressing in this excerpt is/are a. slaveholders b. Master Hugh's family c. sympathizers to the abolitionist cause d. other ex-slaves e. readers of The Columbian Orator
c
LINCOLN 8. In the address the speaker appeals to each of the following EXCEPT a. equality b. sacrifice c. ambition d. security e. gratitude
c
THOREAU 6. In the second paragraph, Thoreau employs a play on words with which of the following? a. frittered b. quicksand c. sleepers d. dishes e. gang
c
DOUGLASS 1. The overall organization of this excerpt can best be described as a. a chronological sequence of events b. a first-person narrative with little analytical commentary by the spealcer c. an angry polemic against the evils of slavery d. a statement of the narrator's accomplishment followed by an explanation of how he reached it e. a sympathetic portrayal of a system that victimized both the oppressor and the oppressed
d
DOUGLASS 7. In the context of this passage, all of the following are examples of irony EXCEPT a. "lacked the depravity" (paragraph I) b. "the simplicity of her soul" (paragraph 2) c. "anxious to do better" (paragraph 2) d. "first step had been taken" (paragraph 3) e. "I was much better off in this regard" (paragraph 4)
d
DOUGLASS 9. Which of the following best describes Douglass's tone throughout paragraphs I through 4? a. sympathetic and reflective b. respectful but firm c. sarcastic and angry d. passionate and determined e. irate but carefully judicious
d
LINCOLN 9. The tone of the address is one of a. pedantic solemnity b. querulous seriousness c. melancholy resignation d. hopeful reverence e. sanguine reflection
d
MALCOLM X 1. The overall organization of this passage can best be described as a. a chronological sequence of events b. series of personal anecdotes c. a diatribe exposing racism in America, particularly in the education system d. an explanation of how the speaker gained an education e. a study of the teachings of Elijah Muhammad and their influence on history
d
MALCOLM X 6. Which of the following sentences supports the theme of personal determination that Malcolm X establishes in this passage? I. "When I just skipped those words, of course, I really ended up with little idea of what the book said" (paragraph 4) II. "Over and over, aloud, to myself, I read my own handwriting" (paragraph 8) ill. "You couldn't have gotten me out of books with a wedge" (paragraph 11) a. I only b. II only c. III only d. II and III only e. I, II, and ll only
d
THOREAU 1. The first paragraph contains which of the following? I. a periodic sentence II. a compound sentence III. a cumulative sentence a. I only b. II only c. ill only d. I and II only e. II and ill only `
d
DILLARD 4. In paragraph 13, Dillard writes, "I always want to paint, too, after I see the Rembrandts." With that statement she suggests a connection within which of the following pairs? a. painting and writing b. speaker and pilot c. Rembrandt and Dillard d. flying and writing e. speaker and swallow
e
DILLARD 6. In paragraph 15, Dillard writes, "I had thought I knew my way around beauty a bit." She.... a. signifies a shift to a new topic b. indicates an unfamiliar geographical location c. introduces a critical estimation of the performance c. posits a lack of knowledge of aesthetics e. suggests a reconsideration of a previous attitude
e
DOUGLASS 4. What does Douglass mean by his description of his mistress as "an apt woman" (paragraph 2)? a. admirable b. appropriate c. deceptive d. intelligent e. shrewd
e
LINCOLN 2. The diction of the piece supports imagery relating to which of the following? I. spirituality II. new beginnings III. duty a. I only b. II and III only c. I and II only d. I and III only e. I, II, and III
e
LINCOLN 7. Lincoln employs each of the following rhetorical devices EXCEPT a. alliteration b. anaphora c. antithesis d. asyndeton e. apostrophe
e
MALCOLM X 5. The principal symbolic movement of the excerpt is from a. dullness to brilliance b. anger to compassion c. disbelief to faith d. denial to acceptance e. ignorance to knowledge
e
MALCOLM X 7. Which of the following rhetorical modes is/ are used in this passage? I. cause and effect II. process analysis ill. description a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. Ill only e. I, II, and III
e
MALCOLM X 8. Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage? a. proud and prejudiced b. angry and ironic c. sincere and determined d. didactic and defensive e. serious and systematic
e
THOREAU 3. Thoreau develops an antithesis in each of the following pairs from paragraph 1 EXCEPT a. "front only the essential facts of life" and "practice resignation" b. "mean" and "sublime" c. "devil" and "God" d. "suck out" and "rout" e. "genuine meanness" and 11strange uncertainty"
e
THOREAU 7. Paragraph 3 contains each of the following EXCEPT a. paradox b. rhetorical question c. hyperbole d. analogy e. simile
e
THOREAU 9. What is the antecedent of "it" in "It lives too fast" (middle of paragraph 2)? a. "our life" b. "German Confederacy" c. "rigid economy" d. "heedless expense" e. "nation itself'
e
