AP Literature and Composition Quiz 3

The narrator provides the clause "that as much of course is breathing" (paragraph 2) most probably as

A parenthetical observation that characterizes Louisa

In the middle of the final paragraph, "her birthright" is best interpreted to mean Louisa's

Chance for marriage

In contrast to the rest of Beneatha's debate with Asagai, Asagai's remark in line 26 provides

A moment of lightheartedness

Lines 33-55 describe death as though it were

A revelation

At the end of the excerpt, Louisa probably believes that Joe Dagget had been

A threat to her personal freedom

The chief effect of the imagery and figures of speech in the last four sentences of the final paragraph is to

Affirm an atmosphere of reclusive peace and tranquility

At the end of paragraph 2, the line "he was afraid of betraying himslelf as she" is best interpreted to mean

Both Louisa and Joe hesitated to express their true desires

The final paragraph (lines 57-80) presents Soames as

Contented

The excerpt is chiefly concerned with

Decision and its effect

The second half of paragraph 2 serves to show that Louisa was capable of

Directing a conversation with discretion and subtlety

In the passage as a whole, the character of Beneatha best reflects the archetype of the

Disillusioned dreamer

The narrator mentions the oak leaves in lines 36-37 to emphasize that Soames is

Fascinated

Which of the following responses is part of the "marked effect" (line 14) in the second paragraph that the statue has on Soames?

He meditates on mortality

The flashback in line 9 to Beneatha's childhood makes her current disillusionment more poignant by showing the

Idealism and empathy she once possessed

In the first paragraph, (lines 1-7), the cemetery is presented as

Idyllic

Which of the following best describes Joe Dagget's speech?

Informal and straightforward

Lines 18-23 describe a change from

Intellectual appreciation to affective reaction

In the context of the passage, the description Soames as feeling "thoroughly at home" line 15 in front of the statue is

Ironic, since Soames has been traveling for a long time and looks forward to returning home

According to the passage, which statement about the statue is true?

Its meaning to Soames varies with his angle of perspective.

In paragraph 2, "that she had heard aright" refers to Louisa's belief that

Joe has an intimate relationship with Lily

Asagai's remark to Beneatha, "that will be the problem for another time" (line 22), conveys which of the following perspectives?

Large issues may be tackled in small stages

The images in the first three sentences of the final paragraph suggest that

Louisa had been quite troubled by the prospect of matrimony

The character Asagai acts as a foil for the character of Beneatha in this passage chiefly because he

Maintains optimism

Soames' attitude toward "Americans" (line 67) is best described as

Resigned tolerance

The primary purpose of the passage is to

Reveal aspects of Soames' character

In line 19, and line 21, Beneatha's repetition of "you" contributes to her tone of

Scorn

The dominant element of Joe and Louisa's meeting is

Tactfulness on both their parts

By comparing Louisa to "an uncloistered nun" at the end of the passage, the narrator invites a further comparison between

The conditions of Louisa's life and life in a convent

In line 22, the word "luxury" is best interpreted as suggesting that Soames

Views emotions as experiences to be savored

Which of the following statements most clearly contradicts Beneatha's claim in lines 14-15 that she has "stopped caring"?

"It dosen't seem deep enough" (line 17)

Taken together, the two paragraphs in lines 40-46 most directly present

A juxtaposition of the profound and the mundane

In lines 30-33, the narrator suggests that the woman appears to have

Reached a point of acquiescence