AP lit practice exam
The subject of "fear" (19) is
"door" (18) (E)
The pronoun "it" (29) refers to the speakers
"soul" (26) (C)
The statement "a broad expanse of the river was turned to blood" (10-11) contains an example of
Metaphor (E)
according to the passage, why does satan not enter the garden by the gate?
He is contemptuous of the proper procedures (D)
Which of the following is true of Mrs Ramsay's attitude toward Charles Tansley throughout the passage?
It vacillates between liking and disliking (B)
In which of the following lines does an epic poem simile begin?
Line 12 (D)
Which of the following lines probably contains a commentary on the poet's own era?
Line 22 (E)
Charles Tansley's sense of the words "fellowship" and "professorship" (12-13) stands in ironic contrast to
Mrs Ramsay's reference to "ugly academic jargon" (53) (E)
For which of the following reasons are the words "dissertation ... fellowship ... readership ... lectureship" (51-52) attractive to Charles Tansley?
Mrs. Ramsay has made a point of encouraging his academic aspirations. (B)
All of the following are found in the sentence in lines 10-25 (:a broad expanse ... the sun") EXCEPT
Regular rhythm (D)
The imagery in the passage suggests all the the following about satan EXCEPT
Stupidity (D)
Charles Tansley interprets Mrs Ramsay's refusal to allow him to carry her "little bag" (6) as evidence of her
independent, capable nature, which he admires (A)
In context, "the language of this water" (1-2) is best understood to mean the
indication of change in the motion of the river (A)
Compared with the style of lines 38-47, the style of lines 63-80 is best described as
more lyrical and expansive (B)
in line 17, "later light" most likely refers to a
new love (A)
In the poem, the speaker is most concentrated with representing the
pervasiveness of loneliness and decay (E)
The 2nd stanza (lines 5-8) primarily serves to
ponder the current connection between the speaker and loved ones (C)
In lines 59-62, Mrs. Ramsay's conjectures about going to the circus and going to a play by Ibsen serve to indicate her
recognition of Charles Tansley's need to be seen as a cultured person (E)
the 5th stanza makes use of all of the following EXCEPT
synecdoche (C)
By learning the language of the river, the speaker gains
technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the rivers beauty (C)
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the 1st and 2nd paragraph
the 1st paragraph is mainly concerned with aesthetic issues, and the 2nd, with pragmatic ones (A)
Which of the following best describes a central paradox of the poem?
the speaker, worrying over forgetting a deceased lover, reveals the extent of that loved ones continuing memory. (D)
which is the best paraphrase of line 26?
trained myself not to miss you (A)
as used in lines 38 and 39, "should" is best interpreted to mean
would (C)
in context " but cannot so thee wrong" is best understood to express the speakers . . .
fear that the loved one is beyond caring about their relationship (D)
The effect of the allusion in lines 1-14 is to
introduce an element of sympathetic humor (E)
Lines 20-21 ("he calls ... air") suggests that the frog
is naturally linked to the scene he inhabits (D)
It can be inferred from lines 1-6 that Charles Tansley
is sensitive to the way other people treat him (D)
In the poem, the frog is mainly depicted as
isolated and unattractive (A)
The last 4 lines (24-27) suggests that the frog
lacks the power to affect the course of human events (B)
Which of the following lines contains a play on words?
line 10 (C)
The final sentance (74-80) differs from the rest of the passage in that of
makes greater use of metaphoric language (C)
in the 4th stanza (lines 13-16) the speakers explanation is best described as one of . . .
rationalization and apology (B)
lines 1-4 ("a wet ... cart") incorporates all of the following EXCEPT
regular meter (B)
The speakers "Burning wish" (27) is for a
reunion in death (D)
In the 2nd paragraph, the natural aspects of the river are viewed as
signs (B)
In context "check" (lines 17-20) most nearly means
staunch (B)
The last 3 stanzas (21-32) are best understood to suggest that remembering the loved one is
tempting but destructive (E)
Which of the following best describes the way the passage is narrated
the narrator shifts the point from one character to the other (D)
Which best describes the speakers implication in lines 11-12?
Only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one over time (A)
Satan's actions is best described as
trespass (A)
the concept of "divinest anguish" (31) is most like that of
"rapturous pain" (30) (E)
Which of the following has an effect of Mrs Ramsey similar to that of the circus advertisement in the 1st paragraph?
"the whole bay" (72) (E)
The poem makes use of 1.tercet stanzas 2.run-on lines 3.refrains
1. and 2. Tercet Stanzas and Run-on lines (C)
In the sentences "never ... circuses" (36-38), which of Charles Tansley's qualities is most apparent?
A desire for sympathy (A)
in line 18, the "rich burgher" is analogous to
God (C)
In line 20, "somber" is best interpreted to mean
Dark (E)
Line 6 contains which of the following?
Alliteration (C)
The use of the dash in line 14 indicates that
Charles Tansley realizes that Mrs Ramsay is no longer paying complete attention to him (E)
The sentence "she did too" (8) conveys which of the following?
Charles Tansley's perception of Mrs Ramsay's character (B)
The passage primarily suggests that
as the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical (C)
in line 5, "perplexed" is best interpreted to mean
complicated (B)
in line 15, "hurdled cotes" refers to
fenced enclosures (C)
Poem deals with all the following except the
happiness that follows after grief has passed (E)
The passage suggests that Charles Tansley would like mrs Ramsay "to see him, gowned and hooded, walking in a procession" (11-12) because
he believes she would be favorably impressed with his status (D)
