AP Lang Mid-Term Multiple Choice (Finished)

30. The writer wants to add a new sentence at the end of the third paragraph (sentences 8-12) to show how the information in the paragraph serves as evidence for the passage's primary claim. Which of the following choices best accomplishes this goal? A)According to Sun and Vazire, these results suggest that "there might be some biases that prevent people from recognizing their own agreeable behaviors or disagreeable behaviors." (B) In some instances participants thought they were being rude when observers thought they were not, while in other cases the reverse was true. (C) Additionally, Sun and Vazire reported some discrepancies between self-reporting and observer evaluations for neuroticism, a measure of how much worry the subject was feeling. (D) Sun and Vazire hypothesized that some respondents who overestimated the rudeness of their behavior may have been particularly agreeable people who held themselves to overly high standards. (E)These results, according to Sun and Vazire, "show that we can probably trust what people say about their momentary levels of extraversion, conscientiousness, and likely neuroticism."

(A) According to Sun and Vazire, these results suggest that "there might be some biases that prevent people from recognizing their own agreeable behaviors or disagreeable behaviors."

22. Which observation best counters the speaker's argument about action in the passage? (A)Action without discretion can incur disastrous results. (B)Change can only occur through direct action. (C)True action can only be achieved by leaders of men. (D) Individual action is more important than collective action. (E) Failure to act often instills a sense of shame.

(A) Action without discretion can incur disastrous results.

12. Which of the following is a logical conclusion that can be derived from the final two paragraphs of the passage? (A) Crazy Horse displayed ferocity and courage in battle and modesty in dress and speech. (B) Crazy Horse's shyness caused him to change his adult name (C) Elaborately decorated war apparel is a hindrance on the battlefield. (D) Crazy Horse's lone eagle feather symbolized his habit of dismounting in battle. (E) Crazy Horse rejected praise that didn't acknowledge the vital role of his war horse.

(A) Crazy Horse displayed ferocity and courage in battle and modesty in dress and speech.

8. In the sixth paragraph, the author uses the story of the name His Horse Stands in Sight to illustrate which of the following? (A) Crazy Horse's combination of recklessness and calculating calm (B) Mounted battle tactics that came to characterize Lakota warfare XQ The importance of a Lakota warrior's skill in horseback riding (D) Crazy Horse's reputation among his people as a model of humility (E) The storytelling style of a participant in the waktoglaka ceremony

(A) Crazy Horse's combination of recklessness and calculating calm

27. The writer wants to add a sentence after sentence 7 to expand on the narrative in the second paragraph and provide additional context for the third paragraph. Which of the following choices best accomplishes this goal? (A)These self-ratings were then compared to the assessments of researchers who listened to the subjects' audio recordings. (B) The study required over nine years of work by the researchers. (C) It took the researchers a long time to transcribe data from the audio recordings of the subjects. (D) Vazire and Sun's test subjects were mostly students at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. (E) Vazire was Sun's graduate advisor at the time of the study, although they copublished the results.

(A) These self-ratings were then compared to the assessments of researchers who listened to the subjects' audio recordings.

13. Which of the following characteristics does the author anticipate may be true of some members of the audience? (A) They are more familiar with Euro-American accounts of Crazy Horse than with Lakota accounts. (B) They have a detailed knowledge of the military campaigns of General George Crook and Lieutenant Colonel George Custer. (C) They have an insufficient appreciation of humility as a virtue. (D) They have a basic understanding of the combat tactics used by Lakota warriors. (E) They are skeptical of the idea that the qualities of a good leader vary from one culture to another.

(A) They are more familiar with Euro-American accounts of Crazy Horse than with Lakota accounts.

19. Which of the following choices accurately describes a strategic stylistic decision that the speaker makes in the first two sentences of the second paragraph ("It is not . nor defeat") ? (A) Negative words such as "not' and "nor' highlight contradictions within opposing viewpoints. (BClauses beginning with "who" are used repeatedly to emphasize engaging images of the men under discussion. (C) Punctuation marks are varied to highlight the contradictory qualities of the "man who is actually in the arena." D) Words highlighting struggle such as «sweat" and "strive" are used to acknowledge that critics of the active life make some valid points. (E) Exaggerated terms such as "the best" and "the worst" are used ironically to undercut the observations of critics.

(B) Clauses beginning with "who" are used repeatedly to emphasize engaging images of the men under discussion.

the first paragraph, the speaker suggests that "the man of lettered leisure" (sentence 1) has a A) tendency to avoid conflict (B)choice regarding his attitude toward involvement (C)fundamental altruism that influences his actions (D) desire to become better than he is (E)valid reason to hold himself apart from others

(B) choice regarding his attitude toward involvement

25. The writer is considering changing the beginning of sentence 1 (reproduced below) to better introduce the topic and engage the reader's attention. The latest findings in social psychology suggest that self-knowledge is a more complex phenomenon than you might think. Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 1 best accomplishes this goal? (A) (As it is now) (B) *Know yourself" is a well-known maxim, but the latest findings in social psychology suggest (C)The latest findings in social psychology, a field that reflects what people have written about the human mind for thousands of years, are now suggesting (D)Many people would say that self-reflection is an important habit, and the suggestion from the latest findings in social psychology is (E) Social psychology is a constantly evolving discipline, and its latest findings suggest

(B) *Know yourself" is a well-known maxim, but the latest findings in social psychology suggest

4. Which of the following best describes how the author represents "western American history, written by Euro-Americans" (paragraph 4, sentence 4) ? (A) He rejects it as a false and biased account of the Lakota people. (B) He acknowledges it while suggesting Lakota stories offer a different perspective. (C) He reveres it for its precise methodology and its adherence to objective truth. (D) He denounces it as an attempt to excuse the ineptitude of Crook and Custer. (B) He ignores it in order to present the Lakota people's more comprehensive account.

(B) He acknowledges it while suggesting Lakota stories offer a different perspective.

2. Which of the following statements best summarizes the main claim about Crazy Horse's cultural legacy that is developed in the passage? (A) He exemplifies the Lakota culture's devotion to truth. (B) He embodies the virtue of humility in Lakota society. (C He symbolizes the fate of Lakota warriors who fail at waktoglaka. (D) He epitomizes the Lakota warrior who enhances his status by telling stories. (E) He typifies the Lakota warrior who is overly concerned with appearances.

(B) He embodies the virtue of humility in Lakota society.

9. The passive constructions "he became known" (paragraph 6, sentence 2) and "he was known" (paragraph 7, sentence 2) suggest that the author holds which of the following beliefs about Crazy Horse? (A) Crazy Horse did not know himself as well as his tribesmen knew him. (B) Stories by his contemporaries offer a credible record of Crazy Horse's life. (C) Crazy Horse's habits and appearance are thoroughly documented by historians. (D) Common knowledge supports the author's firsthand observations of Crazy Horse. (E) Crazy Horse's reputation and appearance are unknown to present-day readers.

(B) Stories by his contemporaries offer a credible record of Crazy Horse's life.

7. Sitting Bull's example in the fifth paragraph illustrates which feature of Lakota culfure? (A) Lakota politicians were contemplative while Lakota warriors were men of action. (B) Warrior societies offered a path of entry into political power structures. (G) Athletic victories in the arena were as significant as military victories in battle. (D) Different groups within the Lakota prioritized different methods of leadership. (B) Age and experience are even more y desirable leadership qualities than bravery to the Lakota.

(B) Warrior societies offered a path of entry into political power structures.

5. In his description of the United States Army's plan "to capture and herd all the Lakota onto reservations once and for all" toward the end of the fourth paragraph, the author's tone conveys which of the following? (A) Admiration for the scope of the Army's military ambitions (B)Disapproval of the Army's dehumanizing treatment of the Lakota (G Awe at the Army's sophisticated strategies and superior weaponry (D) Indignation at the Army's previous failures to follow through on the plan (E) Pride in the Army's foresight and superior managerial skills

(B)Disapproval of the Army's dehumanizing treatment of the Lakota

1. The passage is most likely excerpted from which of the following? (A) A Lakota folk tale that encourages youth to emulate an important elder (B) A cultural analysis that reveals the mythology of Lakota warrior society (C) A Lakota author's account of his ancestral culture's history and values D) An attempt to reconcile the different values expressed in Lakota society (E) An instructional guide that teaches readers the Lakota path to humility

(C) A Lakota author's account of his ancestral culture's history and values

14. In the first sentence of the passage, the speaker engages the attention of the audience with which of the following types of statement? (A) A solemn oath (B) A traditional formula (C) A cautionary recommendation (D) A candid confession (E) A skeptical apology

(C) A cautionary recommendation

10. In describing Crazy Horse as "painfully shy" near the beginning of the seventh paragraph, the author offers which of the following? (A) An analysis of Crazy Horse's refusal to tell his war stories (B) A personal identification with Crazy Horse's fear of public speaking (C) An attribution of an emotional quality to explain Crazy Horse's humble demeanor (D) A derogatory assessment of Crazy Horse's inept storytelling performance (E) A charge that Crazy Horse was less brave than legend suggests

(C) An attribution of an emotional quality to explain Crazy Horse's humble demeanor

21. Hotspur represents an example of (A) "the same sordid figure in the pages of history" (paragraph 2, sentence 6) (B) "a cynic, or fop, or voluptuary" (paragraph 2, sentence 6) (C) "the being whose tepid soul knows nothing of great and generous emotion" (paragraph 2, sentence 7) (D)"the men who quell the storm and ride the thunder" (paragraph 2, sentence 7) (E)"the young lord" (paragraph 2, sentence 9)

(D) "the men who quell the storm and ride the thunder" (paragraph 2, sentence 7)

29. The writer wants to add the following sentence to the third paragraph. Sun observed that this is understandable, since subjective feelings of unease are not necessarily apparent to others. Which of the following is the most logical place to insert this sentence in the paragraph? VAn Before sentence 8 (B) Before sentence 9 (C) Before sentence 10 (D) Before sentence 11 (E) Before sentence 12

(D) Before sentence 11

6. In the last sentence of the fourth paragraph, the author's focus shifts from (A) the turbulent nineteenth century to the peaceful present (B) the Oglala Lakota to the other six Lakota groups (C) Crazy Horse to General Crook and Lieutenant Colonel Custer (D) Euro-American history to Lakota cultural memory (E) Crazy Horse's reputation among the Lakota to his place in history books

(D) Euro-American history to Lakota cultural memory

28. The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion of sentence 10 (reproduced below) from the sentence. Participants often reported feeling more neurotic- anxious or worried- than the observers believed. Should the writer delete the underlined text? (A) Yes, because it distracts from the focus of the paragraph by introducing irrelevant details. (B) Yes, because it reveals the writer's biases and may therefore affect the audience's acceptance of the overall argument. (C) Yes, because it introduces a shift in tone that is not consistent with the language used in the rest of the passage. (D)No, because it offers information that may be helpful to the audience in understanding a potentially unfamiliar term. (E) No, because it supports an emotional appeal the writer is making in an attempt to persuade the audience to accept the paragraph's claims.

(D) No, because it offers information that may be helpful to the audience in understanding a potentially unfamiliar term.

11. Which of the following best explains the author's use of the qualifier "probably" in the first sentence of the seventh paragraph? (A) The author has chosen not to consult historical records for an exact account. (B) Like Crazy Horse, the author shows humility by not asserting his own truth. (C) By acknowledging the probability of error, the author gains readers' sympathy. (D) The author has credible evidence of only two public speeches by Crazy Horse. (E) The author does not want to contradict his earlier claim that Crazy Horse was "shy.?

(D) The author has credible evidence of only two public speeches by Crazy Horse.

23. The passage as a whole claims that the learned cynic's core failings are (A) indecision and procrastination 6) poor health and bad manners (C) vanity and rude language (D)cowardice and inauthenticity (E) indiscretion and ill-temper

(D) cowardice and inauthenticity

16. In the first paragraph, the speaker introduces an argument that criticizes 19 A)"emotions and beliefs" (sentence 1) B)"all that is great and lofty" (sentence 4) C)"noble effort" (sentence 4) D) intellectual aloofness" (sentence 5) E)"the stern strife of living" (sentence 6)

(D) «intellectual aloofness" (sentence 5)

26. The writer wants to avoid revealing any potential biases in sentence 5 (reproduced below). Sun and Vazire conspired on an experiment to study the latter category. Which of the following versions of the underlined portion of sentence 5 best accomplishes this goal? (A) (as it is now) (B) dreamed up (C) fabricated (D) threw together (E) designed

(E) Designed

3. According to the fourth paragraph, the battles of June 1876 established Crazy Horse's reputation for which of the following? (A) Denunciation of his people's praise (B) Commitment to telling only true war stories (C) Generosity to his enemies as well as his friends (D) Shyness about ceremonial displays (E) Leadership skill on the battlefield

(E) Leadership skill on the battlefield

15. In the context of the first paragraph, the speaker uses the word "temptation" in the first sentence to convey disapproval of the tendency to (A) indulge in superficial pleasures (B) play different roles for different people C). dismiss the value of friendship (D) avoid difficult challenges (E) disengage from moral responsibility

(E) disengage from moral responsibility

24. The speaker's tone in the passage is best described as (A) inquisitive (B)critical (C) pedantic (D) apologetic (E) egocentric

(B) Critical

20. The primary purpose of sentences 4 and 5 of the second paragraph ("Among . . . actually are") in the speaker's line of reasoning is to (A) argue for the importance of self-government B describe the conditions under which it is possible to act (C) identify the reasons why men choose the cloistered life (D) distinguish different types and degrees of uselessness (E) explain the motivation of the man of action

(D) distinguish different types and degrees of uselessness

18. The relationship between the first and second paragraphs is best characterized as A)a description of people followed by a narrative of their actions B) an introduction of a phenomenon followed by an enumeration of its causes (C)the presentation of an argument followed by a rebuttal (D) the consideration of pro and con within a single course of action (E) the juxtaposition of two contrasting personality types

(E) the juxtaposition of two contrasting personality types