ap lang test

Which of the following contributes to the effect of the last three sentences of the passage

1 2 and 3

The speakers perspective in the passage is that of

A cheonicler of past events

The phrase "productive astonishment and mirth" is best described as

A circumlocution for "appearijg ridiculous"

In line 37 the phrase "as such boys do" functions primarily as

An emphasis on the inevitability pf a particular encironment producing a particular effect

In lines 53-69 the speaker creates the impression that James brundell was

An extraordinary figure with minor imperfections

In the last paragraph, a primary rhetorical strategy of the speaker is to

Arouse expectations about a character which are proved to be false

The interjection "alas" emphasizes the speaker's

Awareness of central irony

Which of the following phrases could best be substituted for the phrase "he was" in line 40 to make the meaning more explicit

He was treated as

The citations from the rector of ahambledens letter do all of the following except

Illusyraye the rector's influence ver the brundells

Which of the following best describes the words "wealth, rank, power and honors" as they are used

Personifications of the inordiante blessings pf the child

The speakers primary purpose in the passage is to

Portray an unusual character

The reference to greville's pronouncement serves primarily to

Reinforce what the speaker has said about james brundell's intellect

In the first sentence of the passage, the speakers attitude toward the material is that of a person who is

So familir with ghe realm described as to be somewhag chnical

The speaker uses the images "no arm""no ride voice" and "no rough shoulder" to emphasize that James bríndelo lacked

The competition of male siblings

The word "democratic" in lines 9-10 is best understood to mean

Unpretentious

In the context the phrase "having regard to his manner with men" indicates that James brundell

Was pften rude amd arrogant

In the concluding sentence of the passage the speakers attitude toward James brundell is

Wry detachment