John Stewart Passage

10) Which of the following rhetorical devices is used in lines 35-38 ("He had neither...satiety")? A. Anthithesis B. Oxymoron C. Euphemism D. Personification E. Apostrophe

A

13) The author most likely includes the clause "He saw accordingly in man little but what the vulgarest ey can see" (lines 59-60) in order to A. convey the limitation of Bentham's perception B. illustrate Bentham's preoccupation with base and coarse actions C. suggest that Bentham could see nothing good in others D. imply that Bentham had no sympathy for others' misfortunes E. suggest that Bentham understood the common people best

A

14) The author's attitude toward Bentham's abilitites as a writer might be best described as A. dismissive because of the narrowness of Betham's experience and understanding B. jealous because of Bentham's underserved success and happiness C. undecided because of the paucity ofinformation about Bentham's life D. disapproving because of the uniformly serious tone of Bentham's prose E. appreciative because of the accuracy of Bentham's observations

A

2) Which of the following best describes the function of the second sentence (lines 3-9) in the first paragraph? A. It qualifies and expands the opening sentence. B. It focuses on qualities Bentham's language lacks. C. It compares Betham's skills to those of other writers. D. It provides an example of a brief digression. E. It signals a transition in thought from the opening sentence

A

8) Which of the following best describes the relationship between the first paragraph and the second? A. The second paragraph uses the claims made at the end of the first paragraph to examine an individual. B. The second paragraph continues to expand the definition of imagination begun in the first paragraph. C. The second paragraph supports the claim in the opening sentence of the firs paragraph. D. The second paragraph presents a more balanced view of Bentham than does the firs paragraph. E. The second paragraph supports the theme of the first paragraph by references to scholarly

A

15) The author characterizes Bentham primarily as an individual who A. has been wrongly ignored B. lacks poetic insight C. is too uncompromising D. has a childlike sense of fantasy E. has a highly idiosyncratic style

B

9) The stylistic feature most evident in lines 32-62 ("By these...may read") is the use of A. series of prepositional phrases B. repeated syntactical patterns C. metaphor D. analogy E. allusion

B

11) In lines 35-48 ("He had neither...in him"), the author suggests that Bentham A. writes without a clear purpose B. has a fear of human aberration C. cannot understand strong human feelings D. does not value information based on observation E. has little respect for other's opinions

C

16) The area of experience of which Bentham is said to be most ignorant is the A. intellectual B. practical C. emotional D. analytical E. moral

C

17) The passage as a whole is best characterized as A. a personal reminiscense B. a treatise on style C. a critical evaluation D. an ironic attack E. a factual report

C

6) The references in lines 20-26 ("It is...history") serve to A. establish the author's credentials as a historian B. clarify the previous sentence C. provide illustrative examples D. suggest the longevity of poetry as an art E. differentiate historians from poets

C

7) One purpose of the first paragraph is to A. suggests that beauty is not an essential element of good art B. discount the importance of imaginative thinking C. distinguish between two types of imagination D. suggest that artistic creativity is compromised by social responsibility E. reinforce popular views of creative imagination

C

4) "This power" (line17) refers to A. "command of imagery" (lines 1-2) B. "poetical culture" (line 4) C. "declamatory eloquence" (line 8) D. "Imagination" (line 9) E. "voluntary effort" (line 12)

D

5) The author indicates that a writer's ability to work with metaphor and imagery is less important than A. a high sense of morality B. intellectual brilliance C. awareness of the artist's role in society D. the power to empathize with others E. the imparting of pleasure to the reader

D

1) In this passage, the author's overall attitude toward Betham can best be described as A. grudgingly appreciative B. cleverly nonjudgmental C. bitterly disillusioned D. viciously sarcastic E. essentially negative

E

12) In the context of lines 43-48, "Self-consciousness" means A. awkwardness B. caution C. shame D. idealism E. introspection

E

3) The author's discussion of Bentham's ability to use imagery (lines1-9) is best described as one of: A. dispassionate advice B. contemptuous dismissal C. witty defense D. profuse commendation E. qualified appreciation

E