English exam

The speaker's perspective in the passage is that of

A chronicler of past events

In lines 53 to 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" (line 71) emphasizes the speaker's

Awareness of a 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 Hambledon's letters do all of the following except

Illustrate the rector's influence over the Brundell's

The speakers primary purpose in the passage is

Portray an unusual character

The reference to Greville's pronouncement (lines 71-72) serves primarily to

Reinforce what the speaker has said about James Brundell's intellect

In the first sentence of the passage, the speaker's attitude toward the material is that of a person who is

So familiar wuth the realm describes as to be somewhat cynical

The speaker uses the images of "no arm", "no ride voice" in lines 38-39 to emphasize that James Brundell lavked

The competition of male siblings

In the concluding sentence of the passage, the speaker's attitude toward James Brundell is chiefly one of

Wry detachment

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

unpretentious

In context, the phrase" having regard to his manner with men" (44-45) indicate that James Brundell

was often rude and arrogant