mcq midterm

Which of the following best describes the images in the last sentence of the passage (Paragraph 2)?

A series of increasingly detailed and, implausible events

The remark of the Greek epigrammatist (Paragraph 1) is best interpreted as which of the following?

Cynical commentary

Which statement best sums up the central argument of the passage?

Genres defined as feminine gave women the chance to assert their influence and express themselves.

Why does the author mention Bill Gates and Valentino in Paragraph 4 ("sharing a bucket ... Valentino")?

To assert that people do not have a definitive path in life

Paragraph 5 ("We proceed ... vain") can be best described as

a pessimistic explanation of human motivation

Which of the following versions of the underlined text would best accomplish this goal?

costs more than the home itself

In the third paragraph, the author discusses Hippocrates' theory in order to

establish the long-standing belief that habits of mind are innate

The citations from the rector of Hambleder's letters do all of the following EXCEPT

illustrate the rector's influence over the Brudenells

In the passage, the "cookery-book" (sentence 17) is used primarily as an example of writing that is

informative

Which purpose does the discussion of the "doggie" (Paragraph 4) primarily serve?

it contextualizes the accomplishments of experts.

The reference to Greville's pronouncement (paragraph 5, sentence 11) serves primarily to

reinforce what the speaker has said about James Brudenell's intellect

The speaker uses the images of "No arm," "No rude voice," and "no rough shoulder" in paragraph 4 to emphasize that James Brudenell lacked

the competition of male siblings