Kane Lit

The main shift in the passage occurs within which of the following sentences?

"Her descent...manifest" (lines 44-48)

Which of the following statements best captures the central irony presented in the passage?

A distinguished family background may actually be a burden in some ways

Taken as a whole, the passage is best described as

An account of gradual realization

In line 26, "drew" is the best interpreted to mean

Brought

The sentences in lines 53-55 ("It seems.... leaf") makes use of

Imagery

The word "oozed" (line 1) serves to suggest both

Katherine's gradual perception of her family legacy and the growing presence of that legacy in her life

The description of Katherine in the first paragraph (lines 1-30) primarily emphasizes her

Passive participation in events she cannot fully understand

The "fervent embrace" (line 27) suggests that Katherine's mother is

Pleased by her daughter's resemblance to a famous ancestor

In lines 38-39 the phrase to whom she gave the names of primarily emphasizes Katherine's

Sense of connection to an exalted literary tradition

The description of an old man as sitting "somewhat apart" (lines 17-18) primarily serves to emphasize his

Status compared with that of other people who visit the family

Line 5-9 ("and she... man") suggest a contrast between

The impact that a statement had on Katherine and the statement's simplistic content