review of AP lit

The actions described in the eighth paragraph ("Mrs. Pontellier . . . fro") build on the events presented in earlier paragraphs primarily by A) clarifying the intentions behind Mr. Pontellier's pronouncement about Raoul B) explaining the impact of the quarrel on the family as a whole C) revealing the full context for Mr. Pontellier's accusations against his wife D) suggesting the intensity of Mrs. Pontellier's feelings about the confrontation E) confirming the determination of Mrs. Pontellier to punish her husband

suggesting the intensity of Mrs. Pontellier's feelings about the confrontation

Which choice best describes the presentation of the interactions between the two characters from the beginning of the third paragraph through the end of the passage ("Now . . . assume") ? A) A confrontation is initiated but does not become a conflict. B) A disagreement is expressed articulately and finally resolved. C) A series of accusations are consistently met with anger and defiance. D) A challenge is issued but does not result in a competition. E) A list of complaints leads to proposals of remedies.

A) A confrontation is initiated but does not become a conflict.

The narrator provides the clause "that was as much a matter of course as breathing" (paragraph 2) most probably as A) a parenthetical observation that characterizes Louisa B) a subtle indication that Louisa was too old-fashioned C) a critical commentary that undercuts Louisa's own remarks D) an aside to the reader about the importance of habits E) an exaggeration for the sake of ridiculing Louisa

A) a parenthetical observation that characterizes Louisa

The sequence of interactions between Mr. and Mrs. Pontellier helps establish the central focus of the passage primarily by moving from A) quiet chatting to insults to vociferous defiance B) casual disagreement to conflict to hostile silence C) comfortable teasing to reproaches to shared humiliation D) animated discussion to confrontation to decisive resolution E) thoughtful conversation to speculation to anxious consultation

B) casual disagreement to conflict to hostile silence

The point of view in the passage is that of a A) participating observer who is partial to John B) third-person narrator who is aware of John's thoughts C) nonparticipating spectator who is unfamiliar with John's thoughts D) first-person narrator who chooses to speak of himself in the third-person E) third-person narrator who provides insight into the thoughts of several characters

B) third-person narrator who is aware of John's thoughts

The passage primarily suggests that A) although the speaker loves the river, he must leave it in order to challenge himself B) as the speaker becomes obsessed with the river, he increasingly fears and mistrusts it C) as the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical D) when the speaker reflects on the past, he finds himself growing nostalgic E) because the speaker is eager to improve his navigational skills, he is willing to abandon other pleasures

C) as the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical

Lines 36-40 ("I take . . . doubt") develop the speaker's perspective mainly by A) revealing the speaker's passion for physical activity B) underscoring the speaker's nostalgia for childish pursuits C) illustrating the speaker's commitment to a generational change D) showing the speaker's aptitude for public leadership E) highlighting the speaker's awareness of social inequalities

C) illustrating the speaker's commitment to a generational change

How do the events and actions presented in the first two paragraphs ("A timely . . . behind me") serve to heighten the subsequent impression made by Boxsious on the reader? A) They encourage the reader to mistrust the narrator's cheery optimism. B) They persuade the reader to share the narrator's growing confidence. C) They guide the reader to anticipate a dramatic change in the narrator's life. D) They establish a false expectation for the reader of an unremarkable session. E) They prepare the reader to prefer Boxsious over the long-winded narrator.

D) They establish a false expectation for the reader of an unremarkable session.

Mrs. Pontellier's feelings are communicated primarily through which technique of third-person narration? A) Explicit statement of the emotions that she experiences B) Observations made by Mr. Pontellier about her distress C) Speculation by the narrator about her reactions D) Comments by Mrs. Pontellier explaining her discontent E) Descriptions of Mrs. Pontellier's actions that signal her state of mind

E) Descriptions of Mrs. Pontellier's actions that signal her state of mind

The excerpt is chiefly concerned with a A) plan and its execution B) decision and its effect C) dispute and its adjudication D) hope and its defeat E) problem and its analysis

decision and its effect