English quiz- regent

The authors' reference to "a collection of maps" (line 86) is used to help clarify

(1) a complex theory; in the line previous to this one,Che author talks about the "M theory". The author describes this theory as not a single theory, but a network of theories. This is clarified in like 86 when the author compares this theory to a collection of maps that is used to represent the entire earth.

How do lines 20 through 26 develop a claim?

(1) by providing details about a philosophical challenge faced by scientists;

Which word best describes the narrator's tone in lines 28 through 38 of the poem?

(1) frustrated; from the opening line--"Listen, you upstate hillsides.." we sense the narrator's frustration with a landscape he has loved so loyally and whose traditions he has offered much of his life to. At the end he said that he has sung the virtues of this place "despite (the landscape's) tawdry best intention."

Lines 82-88 contradict idea in the text by describing Mr. Pontellier's

(1) generosity; here you are asked to determine a central idea and understand its development over the course of the text; up to now, Mr. Pontellier has been shown as domineering and bossy-- full of himself. Now, his generosity contradicts that impression.

The author!/ choice of language in lines 44-52 serves to emphasize Mrs. Pontellier's sense of

(1) isolation; here you must determine the meaning of words and phrases in context and the role of word choice in the passage; blowing out the candle, no sound abroad, the sea as like a mournful lullaby- all emphasize how isolated and alone she is.

The references to goldfish in lines 46 through 57 contribute to the authors' purpose by suggesting that

(1) people's theories are influenced by their viewpoints; the author uses the goldfish and its curved bowl to show that though it's viewpoint is different, it's view of reality is still valid. The author says that based on it's view, the fish could make it's own scientific laws. The fish would depend in the view of it's surroundings to make these theories.

Placed in the context of the rest of the text, Mr. and Mrs. Pontellier's disagreement about Raoul's fever (lines 22-36) reflects

(2) Mr. Pontellier's belief in his authority over his wife; this question asks you to understand how the interaction of the two characters develops over the course of the text; "need looking after" "reproached his wife" "insistent"

One major effect of the simile used in line 52 is to emphasize Mrs. Pontellier's

(2) distress; here you should sense in the simile there slings of both calm and sorrow in the character; the sea was not uplifting. The sea broke like a mournful lullaby-- clearly emphasizing her sadness and distress.

What shift in focus occurs from lines 7 through 27?

(2) from external description to childhood memory; moves from description of what he sees as he drives to his "tarnished, dim" memory of climbing to the attic and playing his grandmother's mandolin.

The reference to The Matrix in lines 27 through 34 is used to emphasize the questioning of our

(2) perception; in lines 27 through 34, the author references The Matrix. He mentions that in this movie, the characters go about their daily lives whilst unknowingly being controlled by computers. The author then asks, "How do we know that we are not just computer-generated characters living in a matrix-like world?" This makes us question our perception of reality.

Lines 59-63 demonstrate Mrs. Pontellier's desire to

(2) question her situation; this question asks for analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as what can be inferred about the character's feelings; she does not understand why she feels this way-- she is in doubt about and questioning these feelings--"She could not have told why," "They seemed never before to have weighed much" against her husband's kindness and generosity- so why so heavy now?

The authors attempt to engage the audience through the use of

(2) real-world examples;

The author's anecdote about pet owners in Monza, Italy, serves to introduce a

(3) central question about the way we see; the paragraph in which the author talks about the pet owners describes the way that goldfish perceive their world through a curved fishbowl. This shows that though the fish perceive reality different than we do, it is still a true reality for them. This introduces the topic if the following question, "how do we know that the reality we perceive is true?"

Lines 33 through 37 contribute to a central theme in the poem by describing the narrator's

(3) commitment to the values of a past era; this phrase best represents the narrator's declaration that he has been devoted to the values of simplicity, honesty(rectitude), and clarity that life in this place once represented. Throughout the whole poem we hear the voice of a person who "loved/ so loyally" these hillsides and the values of the lives there once represented.

The function of lines 92 through 191 is to

(3) describe the way differing theories should co-exist; In lines 92-101, the author shows that, by use of the "am theory", many different theories and concepts can coexist. The author states that, though these theories differ, they CAN coexist if they are perceived as different realities, or used in different situations.

The primary purpose of the first paragraph is to

(3) establish a contrast; the question asks you to analyze the introduction of characters, their interaction and its significance to the development of plot and theme; contrast means difference- very different demeaning of Mr. and Mrs. Pontellier

Based on events in the text, which quotation best reveals the irony of the statement that Mr. Pontellier's wife "was the sole object of his existence" (lines 12-13)?

(4) "He was eager to be gone, as he looked forward to a lively week in Carodelet Street" (lines 80-81); here you are expected to recognize the incongruity between what the character says he feels and what he is actually looking forward to; if she were the sole object of his existence, why would he be so anxious to leave for his week away at work?? Very ironic-- opposite of what you might expect.

What is the effect of the similar used in lines 21 and 22?

(4) It emphasizes the dismissing of the past; simile--"....faint as light on a dusty glass" completes the narrator's description of how the "upstate hillsides" have so changed that they are "raw and dull" (diminished) like worn brass and like a mirror whose silver is gone and can give back only a faint reflection. None of the other choices here express images of fading and loss.

The primary purpose of lines 12 through 19 is to clarify the

(4) Origin of alternative theories;

As used in lines 61 and 62 of the text, what does the word "coherent" mean?

(4) Understandable; be definition, coherent means logical and consistent. In the passage the author mentions a "coherent framework", meaning that the framework mentioned is rational, or understandable

In lines 30-36, the author presents Mr. Pontellier as a man who feels

(4) arrogant; this question requires further analysis of how characters are introduced and developed; his arrogance is reflected in his reproaching his wife, his instructing his wife on what her role should be, his job does not allow him to do everything, and his insistent attitude.

With which statement would the authors most likely agree?

(4) the understanding of the universe continues to change;

The details presented in lines 4 through 13 emohasize the landscape's

(4)transformation; images here show examples of transformations(changes) to what had been a landscape of 19th century rural life. His purpose to driving past the steip malls and armoies is to "catch a glimpse of yoy as you once were" (line 17). Images of abandoned sites and tattered billboards do not suggest beauty ir historical significance, and the economic possinilities have faded