Ap english exam 2012

54. The poem makes use of which of the following? I. Tercet stanzas II. Run-on lines III. Refrains (A) I only (B) II only (C) I and II only (D) I and III only (E) I,II,andIII

C. I&II only

28. Which of the following lines contains a play on words? (A) Line 3 (B) Line 6 (C) Line 10 (D) Line 14 (E) Line20

C. Line 10

20. In the second paragraph, the natural aspects of the river are viewed as (A) impressions (B) signs (C) metaphors (D) allusions (E) speculations

B. Signs

8. In context, "check" (line 25) most nearly means (A) mark (B) staunch (C) influence (D) examine (E) ascertain

B. Staunch

30. In line 18, the "rich burgher" is analogous to (A) a wolf (B) Satan (C) God (D) a traveler (E) ahireling

C. God

40. In the sentence "Never . . . circuses" (lines 36-38), which of Charles Tansley's qualities is most apparent? (A) A desire for sympathy (B) Intellectual snobbery (C) Fearless candor (D) Genuine empathy (E) A capacity for self-deception

A. A desire for sympathy

35. Charles Tansley interprets Mrs. Ramsay's refusal to allow him to carry her "little bag" (line 6) as evidence of her (A) independent, capable nature, which he admires (B) suspicious, wary character, which he deplores (C) gregarious personality, which he envies (D) desire to remain aloof from him, which he regrets (E) conventionalmanners,whichhedeplores

A. Independent, capable nature, which he admires

15.In context, "the language of this water" (lines 1-2) is best understood to mean the (A) indications of change in the motion of the river (B) signals of approaching riverboats (C) indicators of the fastest channels in the river (D) characteristics of life on the river (E) movementoffishandfowlalongthecurrent

A. Indications of change in the motions of the river

48. In the poem, the frog is mainly depicted as (A) isolated and unattractive (B) regal and dignified (C) fearsome and dangerous (D) lovable because of his appearance (E) alienatedbutdeservingofhislot

A. Isolated and unattractive

6. In line 17, "later light" most likely refers to a (A) new love (B) rekindled hope (C) flash of awareness (D) second thought (E) spiritualawakening

A. New love

3. Which best describes the speaker's implication in lines 11-12 ? (A) Only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one over time. (B) Only people who embrace a higher faith can successfully live with their grief. (C) Pain strengthens the soul so that the sufferer can move forward. (D) The bereaved must choose to forget the past in order to bear their losses. (E) Peoplewhodwellonthepastareusually unable to move beyond their personal losses.

A. Only someone remarkably devoted can retain the memory of an absent loved one

21.Which of the following best describes the rela- tionship between the first paragraph and the second? (A) The first paragraph is mainly concerned with aesthetic issues, and the second, with pragmatic ones. (B) The diction is sophisticated in the first para- graphandsimpleinthesecond. (C) The point of view in the first paragraph is mainly subjective; in the second, it is mostly objective. (D) The romantic tone of the first paragraph becomes rather arrogant in the second. (E) Aquestionposedinthefirstparagraphis answered in the second.

A. The first paragraph is mainly concerned with aesthetic issues, and the second, with pragmatic ones

10. Which is the best paraphrase of line 26 ? (A) Trained myself not to miss you (B) Taught myself to forgive you (C) Freed myself from suffering (D) Wished that I could help you (E) Prayed that I could be free of you

A. Trained myself not to miss you

24. Satan's action is best described as (A) trespass (B) usurpation (C) betrayal (D) dream (E) consecration

A. Trespass

4. In the fourth stanza (lines 13-16), the speaker's explanation is best described as one of (A) sarcasm and self-mockery (B) rationalization and apology (C) exaggeration and deception (D) equivocation and defensiveness (E) moralizingandinvective

B. Rationalization and apology

36. The sentence "She did too" (line 8) conveys which of the following? (A) Mrs. Ramsay's point of view (B) Charles Tansley's perception of Mrs. Ramsay's character (C) A reply of Mrs. Ramsay to Charles Tansley (D) A comment Charles Tansley makes to Mrs. Ramsay (E) Thenarrator'scriticismofCharlesTansley's naïveté

B. Charles Ansley perception of mrs Ramsay's character

25. In line 5, "perplexed" is best interpreted to mean (A) widened (B) complicated (C) questioned (D) endangered (E) discovered

B. Complicated

42. For which of the following reasons are the words "dissertation . . . fellowship . . . readership . . . lectureship" (lines 51-52) attractive to Charles Tansley? (A) He thinks the terms will be universally understood. (B) He associates the terms with advancement in his career. (C) They are terms that have a fresh, new sound to him. (D) Mrs. Ramsay often employs such terms. (E) Mrs. Ramsay has made a point of encour- aging his academic aspirations.

B. He associates the Terms with advancement in his career

47. Which of the following is true of Mrs. Ramsay's attitude toward Charles Tansley throughout the passage? (A) It changes from bemused tolerance to passionate longing. (B) It vacillates between liking and disliking. (C) It becomes increasingly mocking. (D) It changes suddenly from contempt to pity. (E) It alternates between admiration and indifference.

B. It vacillates between liking and disliking

53. The last four lines (24-27) suggest that the frog (A) chooses to ignore the momentous obligations placed on him (B) lacks the power to affect the course of human events (C) is the cause of the suffering that surrounds him (D) has become attuned to the rhythm of the natural world (E) rejectstheformerdissipationofhislife

B. Lacks the power to affect the course of human events

44. Compared with the style of lines 38-47, the style of lines 63-80 is best described as (A) more learned and scholarly (B) more lyrical and expansive (C) more simple and relaxed (D) less reflective and philosophical (E) lesscomplexandintricate

B. More lyrical and expansive

49. Lines 1-4 ("A wet . . . cart") incorporate all of the following EXCEPT (A) unconventional verbs (B) regular meter (C) visual imagery (D) tactile imagery (E) metaphor

B. Regular meter

50. Line 6 contains which of the following? (A) Onomatopoeia (B) Antithesis (C) Alliteration (D) A simile (E) Anoxymoron

C. Alliteration

23. The passage primarily suggests that (A) although the speaker loves the river, he must leave it in order to challenge himself (B) as the speaker becomes obsessed with the river, he increasingly fears and mistrusts it (C) as the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical (D) when the speaker reflects on the past, he finds himself growing nostalgic (E) becausethespeakeriseagertoimprovehis navigational skills, he is willing to abandon other pleasures

C. As the speaker becomes more familiar with the river, his attitude toward it becomes more practical

29. In line 15, "hurdled cotes" refers to (A) blocked paths (B) natural obstacles (C) fenced enclosures (D) wool garments (E) steephills

C. Fenced enclosures

45. The final sentence (lines 74-80) differs from the rest of the passage in that it (A) uses a more colloquial style (B) has a more didactic tone (C) makes greater use of metaphoric language (D) introduces a new narrator (E) offersasummaryofpreviousexposition

C. Makes greater use of metaphoric language

2. The second stanza (lines 5-8) primarily serves to (A) dramatize the power of thoughts to sustain romantic feelings in the speaker (B) indicate how loneliness causes the speaker to dwell on the past (C) ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved one (D) communicate the speaker's ongoing devotion to a treasured childhood memory (E) comparethelovedonetoabirdthathas departed for northern latitudes

C. Ponder the current connection between the speaker and the loved one

12. The pronoun "it" (line 29) refers to the speaker's (A) "Despair" (line 22) (B) "passion" (line 25) (C) "soul" (line 26) (D) "wish" (line 27) (E) "tomb"(line28)

C. Soul

7. The fifth stanza (lines 17-20) makes use of all of the following EXCEPT (A) metaphor (B) repetition (C) synecdoche (D) consonance (E) parallelism

C. Synecdoche

16. By learning the language of the river, the speaker gains (A) command of a riverboat, but loses the inno- cence of youth (B) pride in his profession, but loses a broader interest in the world (C) technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the river's beauty (D) awareness of the river's dangers, but loses a sense of confidence (E) assuranceofhisabilities,butlosesrespect for the river's might

C. Technical knowledge, but loses an appreciation of the rivers beauty

22. As used in lines 38 and 39, "should" is best inter- preted to mean (A) could (B) ought to (C) would (D) might (E) hadto

C. Would

5. In context, "but cannot do thee wrong" (line 16) is best understood to express the speaker's (A) certainty that the loved one will forgive any transgressions (B) concern that an act of betrayal would be morally wrong (C) hope that the temptations of the world will not cause unfaithfulness (D) belief that no future love will supplant the former one (E) fearthatthelovedoneisbeyondcaringabout their relationship

D. Belief that no future love will supplant the former one

37. The passage suggests that Charles Tansley would like Mrs. Ramsay "to see him, gowned and hooded, walking in a procession" (lines 11-12) because (A) he would like her to understand the conflict within him (B) only when so dressed could he reveal his true feelings to her (C) he believes that, in such a costume, he would appear to be more conventional (D) he believes she would be favorably impressed with his status (E) hefearsthattheclothesheiswearingbetray his humble origins

D. He believes she would be favorably impressed with his status

26. According to the passage, why does Satan not enter the garden by the gate? (A) The gate is protected by God. (B) The gate is hidden by overgrown shrubbery. (C) He is too large to fit through the gate. (D) He is contemptuous of proper procedures. (E) Hefearsanencounterwithothercreatures

D. He is contemptuous of proper procedures

52. Lines 20-21 ("He calls . . . air") suggest that the frog (A) regrets having chosen a life of nonconformity (B) inhabits a form inconsistent with his inner qualities (C) longs to escape his repetitive existence (D) is naturally linked to the scene he inhabits (E) hasaninsidiouspowertocharm

D. Is naturally linked to the scene he inhabits

34. It can be inferred from lines 1-6 that Charles Tansley (A) defends his views aggressively (B) is a sophisticated man of the world (C) is vain about his physical appearance (D) is sensitive to the way other people treat him (E) isapersonofrathershallowintellect

D. Is sensitive to the way other people treat him

27. In which of the following lines does an epic simile begin? (A) Line 1 (B) Line 4 (C) Line 10 (D) Line 12 (E) Line 20

D. Line 12

18. All of the following are found in the sentence in lines 10-25 ("A broad expanse . . . the sun") EXCEPT (A) similes (B) alliteration (C) an accumulation of clauses (D) regular rhythm (E) anabundanceofadjectives

D. Regular rhythm

11. The speaker's "burning wish" (line 27) is for a (A) visit to the loved one's grave (B) glimpse of the loved one's feelings (C) second chance at love (D) reunion in death (E) respite from fear

D. Reunion in death

33. The imagery in the passage suggests all of the following about Satan EXCEPT his (A) pride (B) stealthiness (C) rapaciousness (D) stupidity (E) unscrupulousness

D. Stupidity

46. Which of the following best describes the way the passage is narrated? (A) The reader's perspective is limited to Mrs. Ramsay's point of view. (B) The reader views the scene the way that Charles Tansley does. (C) The narrator comments directly on the moral significance of events. (D) The narrator shifts the point of view from one character to the other. (E) The narrator maintains an ironic distance from both characters.

D. The narrator shifts the point of view from one character to the other

14. Which of the following best describes a central paradox of the poem? (A) The speaker, attempting to grow closer to a lost love, becomes even more distant from the loved one. (B) The speaker, in the act of remembering a childhood love, comes to an increasing awareness of mortality. (C) The speaker, in the act of mourning, is able to experience a newfound joy. (D) The speaker, worrying over forgetting a deceased lover, reveals the extent of that loved one's continuing memory. (E) Thespeaker,mourningthedeathofaloved one, begins to recognize the extent of an attraction to a present acquaintance.

D. The speaker worrying over forgetting a deceased lover, reveals the extent of that loved ones continuing memory

39. The use of the dash in line 14 indicates that (A) Mrs. Ramsay has become infatuated with Charles Tansley (B) there has been a sudden shift in attitude on the part of the narrator (C) the narrative point of view has shifted from that of Charles Tansley to that of Mrs.Ramsay (D) Charles Tansley is aware that Mrs. Ramsay had become critical of him (E) Charles Tansley realizes that Mrs. Ramsay is no longer paying complete attention to him

E. Charles tansley realizes that mrs Ramsay is no longer paying complete attention

19. In line 20, "somber" is best interpreted to mean (A) serious (B) silent (C) calm (D) dull (E) dark

E. Dark

31. The subject of "fear" (line 19) is (A) "shepherds" (line 14) (B) "flocks" (line 14) (C) "thief" (line 17) (D) "burgher" (line 18) (E) "doors" (line 18)

E. Doors

1. The poem deals with all of the following EXCEPT the (A) aftermath of a terrible loss (B) discipline required to address grief (C) power of time to alter grief (D) emotions experienced as grief abates (E) happinessthatfollowsaftergriefhaspassed

E. Happiness that follows after grief has passed

51. The effect of the allusion in lines 11-14 is to (A) enhance understanding of a natural phenomenon (B) invest a secular object with spiritual qualities (C) evoke images of antiquity (D) dignify a common occurrence (E) introduceanelementofsympathetichumor

E. Introduce an element of sympathetic humor

32. Which of the following lines most probably contains a commentary on the poet's own era? (A) Line 2 (B) Line 7 (C) Line 9 (D) Line 10 (E) Line22

E. Line 22

17. The statement "A broad expanse of the river was turned to blood" (lines 10-11) contains an example of (A) allegory (B) personification (C) simile (D) onomatopoeia (E) metaphor

E. Metaphor

38. Charles Tansley's sense of the words "fellowship" and "professorship" (lines 12-13) stands in ironic contrast to (A) his attitude toward Mrs. Ramsay (B) his view of himself as an academic (C) his inability to "return hospitality" (line 43) (D) Mrs. Ramsay's own intellectual accom- plishments (E) Mrs.Ramsay'sreferenceto"uglyacademic jargon" (line 53)

E. Mrs Ramsay reference to ugly academic jargon

55. In the poem, the speaker is most concerned with representing the (A) irrepressible vitality of nature (B) failure of human beings to respect the environment (C) search for forgiveness and redemption (D) lack of understanding between humans and animals (E) pervasiveness of loneliness and decay

E. Pervasiveness of loneliness and decay

13. The concept of "divinest anguish" (line 31) is most like that of (A) "dear life" (line 19) (B) "golden dreams" (line 21) (C) "useless passion" (line 25) (D) "burning wish" (line 27) (E) "rapturouspain"(line30)

E. Rapturouspain

43. In lines 59-62, Mrs. Ramsay's conjectures about going to the circus and going to a play by Ibsen serve to indicate her (A) view of the decline in popular taste (B) love of modern theater (C) inability to criticize Charles Tansley (D) impatience with Charles Tansley's tolerance of avant-garde art (E) recognitionofCharlesTansley'sneedtobe seen as a cultured person

E. Recognition of Charles tensely need to be seen as a cultured person

9. The last three stanzas (lines 21-32) are best understood to suggest that remembering the loved one is (A) necessary but addictive (B) important but dangerous (C) unpleasant but unavoidable (D) painful but instructive (E) temptingbutdestructive

E. Tempting but destructive

41. Which of the following has an effect on Mrs. Ramsey similar to that of the circus advertisement in the first paragraph? (A) "a shop" (line 41) (B) "the cheapest tobacco; shag" (line 46) (C) "dissertation . . . fellowship . . . readership ...lectureship"(lines51-52) (D) "Ibsen" (line 61) (E) "the whole bay" (line 72)

E. The whole bay