AP English Clytie
In context, which phrase most directly indicates a judgment made by the narrator?
"pitiable fashion" (end of paragraph 2)
Which of the following words associated with Maggie best conveys how her mother would like her to be?
"queenly" (paragraph 4)
From the third sentence on, the narrator is speaking primarily as
A novelist
In the final sentence of paragraph 4, the reference to "other unexpected virtues" does which of the following?
Gently mocks Mrs. Tulliver for the watchfulness she exerts over her daughters outward beauty
What does the cooking of three separate meals primarily reveal about Clytie?
Her acquiescence to a seemingly unreasonable requirement
The last line of the passage accomplishes which of the following? I. It provides structural closures. II. It reveals the sisters' feelings toward Gerald. III. It suggests an unvaried pattern.
I and III only
In the first sentence, ("The old . . . wise"), the narrator does which of the following?
Introduces the theme of change
Why is Maggie's father disturbed by her "graces" (start of final paragraph)?
Mr. Tulliver worries that his lack of means will limit Maggie's future opportunities.
Which of the following most aptly describes Maggie's interactions with her father?
She fails to cheer him with her tentative words and gestures.
In the third sentence of paragraph 1, the author uses the word "material" to form a connection between
Subjects for contemplation and clothes for sewing
In context, the statement "Yes, novels" (third sentence) does all of the following EXCEPT
Suggest that an earlier observation is inaccurate
The absence of "fresh proof " (first sentence) suggests which of the following about Catherine and Isabella?
Their friendship had developed fully
Which of the following best states the narrator's central point about novelists?
They inappropriately malign their own profession
In this passage, Maggie is presented as
a disciplined person who renounces self-indulgence
Octavia's dialogue with Clytie is characterized by
a terseness that conveys dominance
The passage employs all of the following contrasts EXCEPT one between
camaraderie and isolation
In context, the friendship between Catherine and Isabella is best understood as a
contrast to the lack of loyalty novelists show for one another
In the passage, Clytie's character is best described as
dutiful
The effect of quoting Mrs. Tulliver's words in paragraph 2 is to
emphasize how simple her view of goodness is
By describing Clytie's "words" (sixth paragraph) rather than quoting them, the author primarily
emphasizes Clytie's anguished emotions
The narrator suggests that the abridgements and collections referred to in the tenth sentence are
excessively praised
In the beginning of the sixth paragraph to the end of the seventh paragraph ("Without . . . mouth") the description of Clytie's lingering attention to her father's face suggests her
growing realization of his impending death
In these lines of the ninth paragraph ("The thick . . . breathed"), the physical description of Octavia primarily conveys
her coarse vitality
Mr. Tulliver could find no comfort in his daughter's developing qualities because
her goodness accentuated his feelings of despair
The statement in the fourth sentence ("Alas . . . regard") produces its effect primarily by
imagining a kind of sisterhood among fictional protagonists
Clytie's behavior in the sixth paragraph suggests that she
is overcome by a sense of powerlessness
The passage features all of the following contrasts EXCEPT
joy and despondence
The passage primarily focuses on the
mental and physical worlds of Clytie as her father is dying
The narrator uses the word "body" (seventh sentence) primarily to
reinforce a feeling of community
The narrator's attitude toward "Reviewers" (sixth sentence) is best characterized as
scornful
The books and authors mentioned in the first paragraph primarily serve to
show that Maggie is more stimulated by religious texts than by secular ones
The portion of the narrative involving Lethy (sentences 5-10) serves primarily to
show what Octavia is like
In the fourth sentence, "patronized" is best interpreted to mean
supported
Maggie submits to having her "abundant black locks plaited" (end of paragraph 2) primarily because she
wants to humor her mother in this matter