test prep 2 & 3

Based on the passage, how does the author likely feel about leaving his post?

Melancholic and reflective

Which of the following does the author employ in Paragraph 2, Sentence 3?

Metaphor

Which lines in the passage best support the answer to the previous question?

Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 ("The Master . . . love")

Passage 2 ends with

an entreaty

In Paragraph 4, Sentence 2, the word "exhaust" most closely means

expend.

astronomy : telescope ::

pathology : microscope

In Paragraph 4, Sentence 3, the word "corporeal" most closely means

physical.

The narrator begins the passage by discussing sailors in order to

warn away those who might seek to follow in his path.

Based on the passage, the author thinks it likely that

water flows from tall mountains down to lakes on the moon.

Toby most likely feels that the difference between himself and the recipient of the letter is due to

wealth.

Which of the following best describes the author of Passage 2's view towards the Constitution?

It has flaws, but he is willing to accept them and support the document publicly.

The author uses which of the following devices when describing the year in the fifth paragraph?

Personification

Which of the following actions would the authors most likely encourage?

Studying poetry in one's spare time

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

The author comments on celestial discoveries made with the help of the telescope.

From the passage, one can infer that

The narrator and Beatrice have left Earth.

The author of Passage 1 thinks that government is

a compromise between conflicting values.

Virtue and religion : peace ::

diligence : success

Stereotypes : university ::

disease : immunologists

Separation : death ::

disunity : change

The passage implies that hospitals can improve their rates of successful cardiac arrest resuscitations if they ensure that

the team members know their precise roles and have practiced together extensively.

Over the course of the passage, the author expresses a particular concern for

young people in the church.

Which of the following graphics best depicts the distance between the earth and the moon, based on the information in the passage? (Note: for simplicity, distances are measured in arbitrary units (arb.). The distance between the earth and the moon is typically defined as the distance from the center of one to the center of the other.)

600 arb

Which of the following might the author describe as an "intellectual coward"?

A historian who, despite the discovery of new records, holds to an inaccurate view

In which of the following situations would the author of Passage 1 likely think a more centralized government is better?

After an aggressive nation invades a country's shores

The passage can primarily be classified as which of the following?

An offering of advice

Minerva : propulsion ::

Apollo : navigation

Heegeman : Marshfield Medical Center ::

Chan : Saint Luke's

Based on this passage, which of the following best describes how the narrator feels?

He is mindful and grateful.

Based on the passage, the author would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

Many hospitals need to reform their approach to cardiac arrest response to improve the low rate of patient survival.

Which of the following does the author of Passage 2 identify as the enemy of truth?

Myth

How might the author of Passage 1 respond to the author of Passage 2's claim that "mythology distracts us everywhere, in government as in business, in politics as in economics, in foreign affairs as in domestic affairs?"

Mythology could be beneficial so long as it contributes to the general welfare and preservation of the human species.

Which lines in Passage 1 best support the answer to the previous question?

Paragraph 1, Sentence 8 ("And in ... compromise")

Which lines in the passage best support the answer to the previous question?

Paragraph 11, Sentence 2 ("While their . . . squandered")

Which lines in the passage provide the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Paragraph 12, Sentence 3 ("Not of . . . thing")

Which lines in the passage best support the answer to the previous question?

Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 ("Since I. . . them")

Which lines in the passage best support the answer to the previous question?

Paragraph 3, Sentence 2 ("Nothing is . . . south")

Which lines in Passage 1 best support the answer to the previous question?

Paragraph 3, Sentence 2 ("The question . . . us")

Which lines in the passage best support the answer to the previous question?

Paragraph 5, Sentence 2 ("With thoughts . . . world")

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the associated table?

Patients have roughly a 50% chance of surviving a cardiac event in this ICU.

Important letter : Toby ::

Set of valuables : bank

Which of the following does the author NOT explicitly encourage in the passage?

Standing up for the downtrodden

Which of the following best describes the scenes that Toby encounters on his journey?

Streets and shops bustling despite the intense cold

Which of the following best describes the different ways that the authors of Passage 1 and 2 view truth?

The author of Passage 1 sees truth as ultimately less important than the function of opinions, while the author of Passage 2 views truth as something that must be defended against encroachments of myth-making.

Based on the passage, what is the relationship between love and flattery?

The two may appear similar, but are not the same.

According to the passage, what is the author's observation about young people's compliance with divine law?

They sometimes but not always adhere to its standards.

In Paragraph 7, Sentence 3, the author uses the phrase "the best-case scenario" to refer to

a piece of limited information that could be misleading.

In Paragraph 3, Sentence 1 the phrase, "in such space as on the notch of a dart is placed and then loosened, flies" is

a simile meant to demonstrate the passage of time.

As used in Passage 2, Paragraph 2, Sentence 1, "consent" most closely means

agree

The author of Passage 2 most likely sees universities as

allies in the fight to promote truth in the face of falsehood and myth.

The passage concludes with

an exemplary solution to a problem presented earlier in the passage.

In Paragraph 8, Beatrice

answers the narrator's question about their surroundings.

The tone of the passage is

aphoristic.

Winter : old age ::

autumn : middle age

The author of Passage 2 appeals to his listeners to

champion the Constitution to the people they represent.

In Paragraph 2, Sentence 2, the word "strictest" most closely means

closest.

The author indicates that he believes that one day the "great Judge" will

confirm the wisdom of the author's counsel.

In Paragraph 2, Sentence 2, the word "quarrels" most closely means

conflicts.

As used in Paragraph 2, Sentence 1, of Passage 1, "counted among" most closely means

considered part of.

The following analogy is based on Passage 2.constitution : state ::

contract : employee

Over the course of the passage, Toby reveals that he views himself as

decidedly separate from the world of Sir Joseph Bowley, including even his servants.

This passage is mostly concerned with

ethical guidelines for interpersonal relationships.

In the final paragraph, the author offers a broader picture of the impact of the telescope's findings by

explaining how the findings support theories previously held by established authorities.

The author of Passage 1 and the author of Passage 2 would likely agree that

forms of government always represent some type of compromise.

Over the course of Passage 2, the author moves from a

general to specific discussion of topics.

logic : instinct ::

hatred : fear

In Paragraph 4, Sentence 4, the author determines that

his mortal body is somehow able to exist in the heavenly realm.

The author of Passage 1 argues that distinguishing between truth and untruth is

impractical, given that many untruths have a special utility in life.

Based on the information in the passage, Toby likely views his duties with

industriousness and enthusiasm.

courtesy : shame ::

learning : ignorance

The author implies in the fourth paragraph that he

may have been removed from his post because of overzealous care and policing of young people in his community.

orb : ether ::

moon : space

The following analogy is based on Passage 1.power : liberty ::

protection : independence

faith : sufficient ::

reason : insufficient

The passage indicates that the porter is out of breath because he

rose too quickly to answer the door.

gentleman : respect ::

scholar : studiousness

Based on the passage, television depictions of cardiac arrest may lead viewers to believe

survival is highly likely.

orchestra : beautiful song ::

team members : effective cardiac arrest response

In the first paragraph, the phrase "positively seemed heavier" is used to indicate that

the letter appeared extremely important to Toby.

Based on the information given in the passage, the Samians, Pythagoras, and Aristarchus are

the originators of the Samian philosophy.

The passage primarily focuses on

the strategies hospitals can implement to improve the survival rates of cardiac arrest patients.