ap lang ra and comp test college board questions

As used in the second paragraph, "romantic" most nearly means: A.fanciful and melodramatic B.boastful and egotistical C.impulsive and eager D.vague and mysterious E.bold and foolish

A.fanciful and melodramatic

The author's tone in the second paragraph may best be described as: A.enthusiastic and lighthearted B.questioning and pleading C.aggravated and brash D.introspective and confessional E.pedantic and disinterested

D.introspective and confessional

The writer wants to add a word or phrase to the beginning of sentence 9 (reproduced below), adjusting the capitalization as needed, to introduce the argument in a way that demonstrates how it relates to the ideas presented in the previous paragraph. "This argument, like others made by the Anti-Stratfordians (for example, their claim that Shakespeare's authorship is discredited by irregularities in the spelling of his name that were quite common at the time) is completely unconvincing." Which of the following choices best accomplishes this goal? A.Moreover, B.Similarly, C.Above all, D.By contrast, E.However,

E.However,

Which of the following sentences, if added after sentence 10, would be most effective in acknowledging the viewpoint of the Anti-Stratfordians regarding Shakespeare's education? A.It is true that no student registers from this period in the school's history have survived. B.When Shakespeare was a boy, the population of Stratford- upon-Avon was probably less than 2,000. C.Sadly, the value placed on rhetoric is far less today than it was during Shakespeare's time. D.Surprisingly, the school Shakespeare probably attended did not admit girls until as recently as 2013. E.In the 1570s, when Shakespeare was a student, the curriculum may or may not have included Greek.

A.It is true that no student registers from this period in the school's history have survived.

Which of the following versions of sentence 3 (reproduced below) would both engage the audience's interest and provide the most effective introduction to the main topic of the passage? "Does any other writer even come close?" A.(As it is now) B.But was Shakespeare actually the author of these works? C.Who hasn't at least heard of the great William Shakespeare? D.How many schools still teach plays from that era other than Shakespeare's? E.Would anyone think Shakespeare tried to pass his work off as someone else's?

B.But was Shakespeare actually the author of these works?

The writer wants to replace the underlined text in sentence 12 (reproduced below) with a more formal and precise phrase. "Moreover, once Shakespeare moved to London as a young man, he would have been exposed to a wealth of ideas and knowledge, which, good for us, he used to create some of the greatest works of literature the world has ever known." Which of the following phrases would best accomplish this goal? A.I'm happy to say B.terrifically for everyone C.fortunately for posterity D.thank goodness E.hooray for later generations

C.fortunately for posterity

Taken as a whole, the passage is best described as A.a discussion of various aspects of a controversial issue B.a reflection on changes in India during the mid- to late twentieth century C.a reminiscence of characters who shaped the author's childhood D.a discourse on the experience of alienation in immigrant populations E.an analysis of the circumstances and emotions that inspired the author's work

E.an analysis of the circumstances and emotions that inspired the author's work

Which of the following is emphasized in the fourth paragraph? A.The rewards of the author's perseverance B.The challenges of an author's desire for accurate representation C.The ambivalence of an immigrant toward his new country D.The persuasive power of an author's imagination E.The need for authors to be faithful to the past

B.The challenges of an author's desire for accurate representation

In the second paragraph ("The photograph . . . glorious Technicolor"), the author uses color imagery primarily to A.enrich his understanding of what his life would have been like if he had stayed in India B.contrast the vibrancy of his recent experience with the drabness of the past as he had remembered it C.capture the intensity of a child's wonder in exploring the natural world D.create a visual association between forgetfulness and darkness E.illustrate the dangers of relying on physical evidence to relate a story

B.contrast the vibrancy of his recent experience with the drabness of the past as he had remembered it

The writer wants to alter the passage for an audience that is unfamiliar with the historical period of Shakespeare's time. Which of the following changes best accomplishes this goal? A.In sentence 1, adding "English author" after "than" B.In sentence 4, changing "the Victorian era" to "Queen Victoria's reign" C.In sentence 6, changing "skeptics" to "challengers" D.In sentence 10, deleting "in Latin, the classics, and rhetoric" E.In sentence 11, adding "(equivalent to a modern-day mayor)" after "bailiff"

E.In sentence 11, adding "(equivalent to a modern-day mayor)" after "bailiff"