English exam
The speaker's perspective in the passage is that of
A chronicler of past events
In lines 53 to 69, The speaker creates the impression that James Brundell was
An extraordinary figure with minor imperfections
In the last paragraph, a primary rhetorical strategy of the speaker is to
Arouse expectations about a character which are proved to be false
The interjection "alas" (line 71) emphasizes the speaker's
Awareness of a central irony
Which of the following phrases could best be substituted for the phrase "he was" in line 40 to make the meaning more explicit
He was treated as
The citations from the rector of Hambledon's letters do all of the following except
Illustrate the rector's influence over the Brundell's
The speakers primary purpose in the passage is
Portray an unusual character
The reference to Greville's pronouncement (lines 71-72) serves primarily to
Reinforce what the speaker has said about James Brundell's intellect
In the first sentence of the passage, the speaker's attitude toward the material is that of a person who is
So familiar wuth the realm describes as to be somewhat cynical
The speaker uses the images of "no arm", "no ride voice" in lines 38-39 to emphasize that James Brundell lavked
The competition of male siblings
In the concluding sentence of the passage, the speaker's attitude toward James Brundell is chiefly one of
Wry detachment
The word "democratic" in lines 9-10 is best understood to mean
unpretentious
In context, the phrase" having regard to his manner with men" (44-45) indicate that James Brundell
was often rude and arrogant