AP Lit Semester 1 Final
Which of the following quotations most accurately conveys the central theme of the passage?
A. "The double exterior nature gave life its relative values" (lines 9-10)
Mrs Norris role in the passage is that of
An enthusiastic intermediary
The poem is described as
An extended reflection on the nature of comedy
The speaker anticipates the objection that "preaching" is
An innapropriate element in a comedy
In line 53, "representation" is best understood to mean
Argument
The figurative language in the final stanza draws most heavily on which
Armed confrontation
In context, "reach" (line 61) is best understood to mean
B. Arrive at
The statement in lines 5-7 ("the charm . . . ancients") most clearly implies which of the following about New England contrasts?
B. They came about naturally, not from established social customs.
Which of the following best describes the narrator's main purpose in the passage?
B. To re-create the childhood environment that shaped his perceptions of the world
The phrase "To the boy Henry Adams" (lines 29-30) functions primarily as
C. An indication of a narrative shift from general to specific
In the context of the passage as a whole, the phrase "chief charm" (line 1) is best interpreted to mean
C. Defining characteristic
Which of the following best characterizes lines 30-41 ("Among . . . afterwards") ?
C. Evocative details that are arranged systematically
The author sets up all of the following contrasts in the passage explicitly EXCEPT
C. Moral versus immoral
In context, the phrase"richly freight" implies that
Characters flaws help make them human
Lines 2-5 ("a cold . . . amusement") primarily suggest that
D. New England seasonal contrasts produce the capacity to discover a counterintuitive pleasure in adversity
In the context of the passage, the words "atmosphere" (line 45) and "tone" (line 61) suggest
D. Subtle aspects of one's environment
In line 42 "crude" is best interpreted to mean
D. Unrefined
In context, "tropical license" (line 65) is best interpreted to mean
E. Extravagant freedom
Which of the following most accurately conveys the meaning of "these were ideals" (line 53) ?
E. The intense qualities of Henry's surroundings represented unqualified standards.
The speaker suggest that the "naked fact:"
Encourage members of audience to address their own weakness
It can be inferred from the passage that the narrator regards Edmund's assessment of Mr Rushmore as
Essentially correct
In the first sentence of the passage, the narrator implies which of the rolling about Mr. Rushmore
If he had not been disposed to get married, he might not have thought himself in love with miss bertram
Lines 49-51 suggest that Mrs Norris did which of the following
Implied a fact by conspicuously refusing to discuss it
The attraction that muss Bertram feels for Mr rushworth is best characterized as
Material
The speaker indicates that the play will include
Mockery of characters similar to the audience
The understanding between Mrs Norris and Mr rushworth is marked by
Mutual flattery
The thoughts described in line 58-61 "nor fellow" most directly support which view of Mr rushworth
People respect him only because he is wealthy
Overall, the speaker characterizes the audience as
Potentially receptive to human satire
The speaker expects the audience to have felt all of the following by the end of the performance except
Relief
In both 11 and 21, the speaker begins senetnce3s with " but" primarily to
Signal a shift in the discourse
Which statement best describes the narrative technique employed in lines 3-6
The narrator uses negation to convey mere adequacy
Which of the following best describes the effect of the poems rhyming couplets
They playfully make the poem unpleasant points more palatable
In line 10, enjoyment is best understood to mean
Use
The narrators attitude toward the characters presented in the first paragraph is best describes as
Very amused
By noticing that Mr Rushworth and miss beltram justified these opinion, the narrator implies that they
We're viewed by members of their social circle as an appropriate match