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
