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All of the following could be considered autobiographical elements in Joyce's wording EXCEPT

A char hater who worked as a sailor in Trieste

Which of the following best describes the sentence in lines 84-86 ( "Certainly... been")?

A concession that contemporary trends are not exclusively negative

Which of the following can be most reasonably be inferred about the significant CME that took place in 1989?

A geomagnetic storm of similar magnitude could easily cause more extensive damage and hardship in today's society

Which of the following relationships is most similar to that between the government of New Jersey and suburban sprawl legislation as described in passage 2?

A homeowner purchasing a fence to keep out destructive animals

In line 16 " our understanding " represents a shift away from

A knowable world

The speaker in passage 1 advances which of the following as a reason for his belief that the rebellion he urges will succeed ?

Age and prosperity have weakened those who govern

In line 41, "lost" most nearly means

Aimless

The purpose of G.I. Bill mentioned in line 35, was to

Allow veterans to attend colleges or specialized schools by offering assistance after the war

The author of passage 1 asserts that to some degree, suburban sprawl is responsible for

An increase in conformity

Which of the following best describes the society suggested by BOTH of the speeches

An uneasy society contemplating its current political situation

As used in line 13 " at.. behest " most nearly means

Available to us

As used in line 44 , the word "elementary " most nearly means

Basic

Which of the following questions could be answered be based on information in the passage ?

By what process did Ellington develop his orchestral compositions ?

The primary purpose is to

Chronicle the idiosyncrasies of a traveling businessman

The author mentions Bill Clinton ( line 7 ) primary in order to

Cite one person who represents a certain perspective

The author would most likely consider which approach to be a new strategy for the formation of governments in the Middle East ?

Collaborating with local representatives to determine which style of government is best for a particular country

The first paragraph ( lines 1-7 ) most directly forcuses on the

Contemporary availability of large amounts of information

As used in lines 51-53 "command " most nearly mea s

Control

In lines 59-73the author of passage 2 implies that the wildly supportive crowd

Could quickly turn on Washington if he did not satisfy their needs

In line 34 ," adornment " most nearly means

Decoration

The attitude of William's coworkers toward him can best be described as

Deeply intrigued

In context line 21-38 suggest that the formation of NATO occured for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Democratic uprisings in France

The measure listed by the orator of passage 2 in lines 36-44 serve to

Demonstrate that the city has opposed itself to Cataline's conspiracy

In context the reference to previous generations of scholars ( lines 22-26 ) is significant in that it

Demonstrates the contrast between old and new methods of research

The author first mentions geomagnetic storms in order to illustrate which of the following claims ?

Despite the widespread notion that the sun has apparently limited effects on earth, certain events on the sun can in fact have serious consequences for our planet

The primary purpose of passage 2 is to

Discuss the theoretical existence of black holes of extreme sizes

As used in line 44 , "anxious " most nearly means

Eager

Which of following best describes the working relationship between Ellington and his band members ?

Ellington used his bands improvisations as inspiration for his compositions

Which of the following attributes does the author mention in response to the criticisms leveled in lines 65-66 ?

Ellington's genuine innocence

In context the phrase " information saturation " ( line 11) describes the

Emerging situation in which information becomes too much for one person to know

It can be inferred that the emission from mini black holes is significant only for the smallest black holes ( lines 57-58) because

Emissions from black holes are inversely proportional to the size of black holes

The author uses the term "compounded by" (line 41 ) to

Emphasize the cat that these researchers face even more stringent time limits than those already mentioned

In line 17 " accenting " most nearly means

Emphasizing

The author uses the phrase "repackaging of an old product " (line 86) primarily to

Express skepticism toward a certain transformation

It can be inferred that Joyce left Dublin and went into exile to

Find literary inspiration

Which of the following could be expected of a disciple of lasanky?

Forgoing the composition stage in the creation of new art

William's preparations for his business meetings are best described as

Fruitless

The author of passage 1 refers to the Crab Nebula in order to

Give an example of what leftover star mass can form

The last of items in William's briefcase (lines 15-18 ) serves to

Give an indication of the compulsive nature of William's preparations

As used in line 55 " superiority " most nearly means

Greater number

The reference to maps (line 69) implies that William

Has much to learn about navigation

With which of the following statements would the author of passage 2 most likely dispute the statement put forth in lines 6-8 of passage 1?

Hawking theorized that matter can , in fact escape a mini black hole

It can be inferred from the passage that the orator in passage 2 chooses not to call for Catiline's execution because...

He believe that an alternative punishment is more believed to the state

The purpose of the second paragraph ( lines 10-20 ) in relation to the rest of the passage is to

Highlight a factor distinguishing NATO from other pacts

The author refers to William's "blue necktie" (line 79) in order to suggest

His ability to display dignity despite his mistakes

In lines 61-67 the author emphasizes which point about Toomer ?

His attitude toward race was rooted in private and philosophical concerns

The word " taken' lines 57 most directly emphasizes which aspects of Toomer's approach to race issues ?

His focus on smaller matters

The author mentions Joyce's viewpoint ("Joyce himself... autobiographically") in lines 43-44 to emphasize

How tempting it may be to read Joyce's work as a reflection of his life

Which of the following were mentioned as factors contributing to the difficulty of forecasting CMEs?

I and III

The primary purpose of the passage is to

Identify the conditions that led to the creation of NATO and outline the subsequent changes it has undergone

The last paragraph of passage 2 uses the spaceship scenario in order to

Illustrate an abstract theory with some concrete details

In the first paragraph of passage 1 the author uses the term " anytown , USA ( line 1 ) to

Indicate that the described conditions are commonly found in the US

The orator in passage 1 would most likely respond to the accusations in passage 2 that " you are summoning .... all Italy " ( lines 46-49 ) by

Insisting on the right of citizens to arm themselves against oppressive rulers

Catiline's question , " O bravest ... submit ? " (lines 16-17 ) is most likely intended to

Inspire his listeners to take action against their oppressors

As used in line 62 , "trumps " most nearly means

Is more important than

The author mentions Napoleon, kaiser wilhelm, and Adolph hitler ( line 13 ) in order to emphasize which post about the NATO alliance

It was a peacetime alliance established to deter future aggression

According to the author of Passage 2 which of the following is true about the statement that men " were 'unequal to the task of governing themselves and therefore made for a master" ( lines 91-92 )

It would be disproved if Washington was successful

According to passage 2, all of the following statements about the " Garden State " are true EXCEPT

It's governor authorized the repurchase of land through executive order

The authors of passage 1 and passage 2 would probably agree that which of following is an identifying factor of a star capable of becoming a black hole ?

It's mass and density

The Warsaw Pact is similar to a NATO in that

Its formation was a peacetime reaction to a potential threat

According to Passage 1 , all of the following are reasons our own sun will not become a black hole in the immediate future EXCEPT

Its gravitational pull is too strong

According to the author , which of the following is true of "black , brown, and beige " (line 53) ?

Its title refers to color both literally and metaphorically

According to the idea presented in the final paragraph, which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of Dedalus's claim regarding Shakespeare?

Joyce may have believed Shakespeare's characters were based on real people

As used in line 33 , " scant " most nearly means

Limited

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question..

Lines 15-18 (" The last ... extended period ")

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Lines 16-19 (" and Ellington.... other way ")

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Lines 20 -23 (" among them .... proportions")

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question

Lines 25-28 ("To be sure .... concerned ")

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question.

Lines 38-39 ("A black .... come out.")

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Lines 48-52 ( "while many ... public use")

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question ?

Lines 49-53 ( " whenefore since , .... the state")

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question???

Lines 5-8 ("However , in most ... exclusively")

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question

Lines 57-61 (" west German ... Warsaw Pact)

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question??

Lines 61-66 (" Regardless of ... her art")

In the context of the sixth paragraph ( lines 65-74) , "larger forms " most nearly means

Long songs made up of the melodies of many shorter songs

Which of the following, if true , would refute the claim made in lines 74-75 ("As.... themselves")

Many representatives from the Middle East have been crucial to developing the government systems that exists in the Middle East today

According to the passage, it is worth asking whether Western systems of government are universally applicable (line 18) because they

May not be the most appropriate forms of government for those outside the West

According to the data in the graph above , which of the following can be inferred about the pattern in geomagnetic storm activity between 1980 and 2007 ?

No pattern in geomagnetic storm activity can be determined

Which of the following best describes the primary difference between passage 1 and passage 2 ?

Passage 1 describes the myths surrounding Washington's life , while passage 2 presents Washington's view of his place in history

Which of the following best describes the contrast between the portrayal of Catiline in passage 1 and that in passage 2?

Passage 1 portrays him as a liberator , while passage 2 portrays him as a corrupt and dangerous

Which best describes the relationship between passage 1 and passage 2 ?

Passage 2 describes one solutions to a problem described in passage 1

The statement that Western influence has not been a pure force for good (line 50) suggest that the author, in general ,believes that

People in the Middle East have not necessarily benefited from Western-style governments

The author most nearly believes that Ulysses

Probably reflects elements of Joyce's life , but that it is difficult to say exactly which details are autobiographical

As used in line 9 " begetter " most nearly means

Procurer

In line 59 " afford" most nearly means

Provide

The author quotes Sylvan Cole in lines 24-29 in order to

Provide support for his assertions about the new developments in printmaking

The purpose of the second paragraph ( lines 30-34 ) in relation to the passage is to

Provide support for the idea that modern printmaking emerged only after World War II

In line 10 "conundrum " most early means

Puzzle

William's answer to his coworkers' questions about his tape recorder (lines 19-25) implies that he

Records business conversations in order to have proof of what was discussed

According to the author of passage 1 , the biographical 'debunkers " describes in lines 17-20 were responsible for

Reducing Washington to a less than heroic status

According to the author , what has changed since the seventeenth century (line 39) ?

Regions that were once considered model civilizations are no longer thought of as ideals

It can be inferred from passage 1 that the best way to find a black hole is to

Search for x-ray emissions

The author attributes the " phenomenal expansion of art education" (lines 50-51 ) primarily to

The appeal of art departments both to veterans who had graduated from college and to those who had not

Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage ?

The author makes a specific claim, offers evidence to support this claim ,and ends by expanding the discussion to a more general , but related , idea.

In line 15 the word "detterance " refers to

The discouragement of attack by other nations , especially the Soviet Union

What is the speaker of passage 2 referring to when he talks about the " countenance of this venerable body " ( line 40 )

The expression of the senators

The distinction between Washington's potential success in his "task" (line 73 ) and his command of the continental army might be best expressed in which of the following ways

The first was as yet untried by Washington, the second was familiar and possible

In the final paragraph, the author cities which of the following effects of the "proliferation of places where printmaking was taught "(line 63) in the United States?

The increased opportunities to display printmakers' work encouraged the production of more prints

The descriptions given in lines 52-64 provide the reader with which of the following

The inspiration for some of Ellington's compositions

The information presented in the graph above supports which of the following claims made by the author ?

The last recorded instance of a major CME occured in 1989

According to the orator in passage 2 , the " silence " ( line 75 ) of the senators indicates which of the following

Their hostility toward catiline

In the context of lines 1-3 ( " The international ..... East "), the phrase "overflowing with" suggests that

There have been many attempts by western countries to modernize the Middle East

What would the author of Passage 2 most likely say about the arguments posed in the third paragraph of passage 1 ?

They are excessively dramatic or emotional

Which of the following best states how the peoples mentioned in line 34 feel about West-influenced governments?

They doubt that the governments have delivered on all that they have promised

The author of passage 1 objects to the attitudes of certain " later Americans " ( line 7 ) for which of the following reasons ?

They tended to ignore the achievements of Washington

The primary purpose of this passage is

To inform readers about a potentially dangerous phenomenon and the difficulties in addressing that danger

which resource if it existed , if it existed would be most helpful for the task described in lines 75-78 ("unfortunately .. artist")?

Toomer's personal diary or autobiography

the Final phrase in lines 80-82 (" if .. own " ) primary emphasizes which of the following points ?

Toomer's personal views on race remain complex even in out own day

Which pair of words best describes the author's view in passage 2 of Washington 's "duty" (line 77) in the continental army and Washington's presidency?

Unremarkable and momentous

As used in line 17 , the word "exhausts " most nearly means

Uses up

It can be inferred from the passage that "fletcher Henderson" ( line 79)

Was a stylistic influence on Duke Ellington

In line 71 , the phrase " insuperable diffidence " refers to

Washington 'S lack of self - confidence

With which of the following statements would the authors of BOTH passages agree

Washington played a formative role at a pivotal point in the history of the United States

With which of the following statements would the author of this article be most likely to agree?

We should learn more about the potential dangers of CMEs, but few steps can be taken to alter such storms' effects

The author contends that " printmakers of the .. twentieth century "( lines 15-16)

Were fulfilled by the act of printmaking itself, while mass production was a secondary concern

In lines 11-14 the author asserts that Callot and Meryon

Were not more concerned with producing large numbers of prints than Hayter's disciples had been

The author uses the example of the Cuban missile crisis (Lines 50-54 ) in order to establish that

While the US no longer had a monopoly on nuclear weapons , it had a greater number of them than the Soviet Union

As used in line 39, " pervasive " most nearly means

Widespread

As used in line 71, "maintain" most nearly means

Work

The comment in lines 51-52 (" sometime purposefully, and sometimes inadvertently ") suggests that

Writers may misrepresent an actual event in a frictional work with out realizing it

the phrase " in the grander scheme " ( line 18 ) serves as a transition between a discussion of

a general theory and a specific application

which of the following would the author of passage 2 most likely consider another apocalyptic ( lien 39 ) idea ?

a sociologist who argues that the use of smartphones among teenagers will lead to a significant increase in driver fatalities

the author of passage 1 would most likely respond to the last statement in passage 2 ( lines 77-80 ) by asserting that

a survey of musical - education programs has broader cultural importance

The author of passage 1 and the author of passage 2 are similar in that both

agree suburban sprawl has a negative impact on the aesthetics of an area

the author mentions Waldo Frank and Sherwood Anderson ( lines 14-15 ) ad indications of the

appeal that Toomer had to both black and white readers

The author most directly supports the statement in lines 21-22 ( " For many .. inspiration " ) by citing

aspects of Toomer's art that showed a new way

The first sentence in the final paragraph of passage 1 ( lines 36-39 ) serves to

clarify the extent to which the author believes suburbs are a problem

As used in line 9 "unserved " most nearly means

complete

which best describes the tone of the first paragraph of passage 1 and the tone of the first paragraph of passage 2 respectively

concerned vs. skeptical

According to the passage, some "fans " ( line 72 ) of Ellington were

critical of one of ellington's presentation formats

In lines 50-53 the author discusses race activism primarily to

demonstrates that Toomer's racial attitudes were atypical

the author suggest that Toomer's relationship with the black community has remained a mystery to literary historians ( lines 2-3 ) because

details of Toomer 's later life are insufficient to explain his personal attitudes

the author of passage 1 suggest that a set of data ( lines 9-10 ) should ideally be

diverse enough to reflect the group it represents

The author mentions all of the following as sources of inspiration for Ellington's work EXCEPT

famous paintings

in lines 3-16 , the author's discussion of Toomer's contemporaries and later artists is used to

give evidence of their views of Toomer's influence on black artists and thinkers

" These scraps " ( line 49 ) most directly refers to evidence that

gives actual details of Toomer's biography

the example of the computer - savvy researcher ( line 54) is primarily used to illustrate

information availability

the author suggest that "Now " ( line 30 ) scholars have become

inundated

lines 55-65 ( " it would .. entirely ") focus on which aspect of the statistical certainty ?

its range

the author of passage 2 would most lily argue that the reach of the divers ( passage 1 lines 14-15 ) is

less relevant to the stuff than the author of passage 1 believes

the author implies that " nearby dots to be connected " ( line 4 ) are details that

may not be connected outside the human mind

as used in line 71 " crustiest " most nearly means

most inflexible

as used in line 1 " yarns " most nearly means

narratives

the author of passage 2 indicates that the landscape referenced in line 67 is

no longer defined by its traditional parameters

the author of passage 2 would most likely consider the final two sentences of passage 1 ( lines 32- 37) to be

overstated

which best conveys the primary relationship between the two passages ?

passage 2 takes issue with some of the premises that shape the argument made in passage 1

which of the following best captures the main idea in lines 56-58 (" because ... we?")

people in the future will tel themselves different stories from the ones we tell ourselves

in context , the reference to the " ongoing plot" (line 15) serves to emphasize the

perceived relatedness of historical events

Lines 3-5 (" in a half ") suggest that the situation described should be considered

rapid

as used in lines 66-67 " black and white " most nearly means

reductively simple

In the context of passage 1 " concomitantly " ( line 11) most nearly means

simultaneously

the primary purpose of the last paragraph ( lines 53-79) is to

suggest that some compromise is possible between old and new ways of acquiring information

the final paragraph of passage 1 ( lines 24-37 ) serves primarily to

suggest the cultural implications of the trend it is describing

the author refers to a " cultural shift " ( line 46) to help account for

the broad historical change in attitudes toward personality

based on information presented in line 22-26 , which of the following would most likely be the title of a study of human personality in the twentieth century ?

the mirror and the labyrinth of personality

in lines 40-44 ( " indeed ... foreign " ) , the author notes a parallel between

the range of available information and economic globalization

in context the book cited in line 27 supports the notion that ..

the scope of contemporary research has changed

The author mentions researchers (line 24) and a scholar (line 26) primary to

underline the importance of traditional modes of study

the author uses the phrase " twisted and mangled " ( line 8) in order to

underline the need for a particular preference

as used in line 51 " contain " most nearly means

understand

The description of Joyce's work in the first paragraph provides information about all of the following EXCEPT

when Joyce wrote his first novel


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