engstuff 07
Which of the following rhetorical devices is usedin lines 35-38 ("He had neither ... satiety")? (A) Antithesis (B) Oxymoron (C) Euphemism (D) Personification (E) Apostrophe
A (Antithesis)
Which of the following best describes the function of the second sentence (lines 3-9) in the first paragraph? (A) It qualifies and expands the opening sentence. (B) It focuses on qualities Bentham's language lacks. (C) It compares Bentham's skills to those of other writers. (D) It provides an example of a brief digression. (E) It signals a transition in thought from the opening sentence.
A (It qualifies and expands the opening sentence.)
Which of the following best describes the rela-tionship between the first paragraph and thesecond paragraph? (A) The second paragraph uses the claims made at the end of the first paragraph to examine an individual. (B) The second paragraph continues to expand the definition of imagination begun in the first paragraph. (C) The second paragraph supports the claim in the opening sentence of the first paragraph. (D) The second paragraph presents a more balanced view of Bentham than does the first paragraph. (E) The second paragraph supports the theme of the first paragraph by references to scholarly research.
A (The second paragraph uses the claims made at the end of the first paragraph to examine an individual)
The author most likely includes the clause "He saw accordingly in man little but what the vulgar-est eye can see" (lines 59-60) in order to (A) convey the limitation of Bentham's perception (B) illustrate Bentham's preoccupation with base and coarse actions (C) suggest that Bentham could see nothing good in others (D) imply that Bentham had no sympathy for others' misfortunes (E) suggest that Bentham understood the common people best
A (convey the limitation of Bentham's perception)
The author's attitude toward Bentham's abilitiesas a writer might be best described as (A) dismissive because of the narrowness of Bentham's experience and understanding (B) jealous because of Bentham's undeserved success and happiness (C) undecided because of the paucity of information about Bentham's life (D) disapproving because of the uniformly serious tone of Bentham's prose (E) appreciative because of the accuracy of Bentham's observations
A (dismissive because of the narrowness of Bentham's experience and understanding)
The author characterizes Bentham primarily as an individual who (A) has been wrongly ignored (B) lacks poetic insight (C) is too uncompromising (D) has a childlike sense of fantasy (E) has a highly idiosyncratic style
B (lacks poetic insight)
The stylistic feature most evident in lines 32-62 ("By these ... may read") is the use of (A) series of prepositional phrases (B) repeated syntactical patterns (C) metaphor (D) analogy (E) allusion
B (repeated syntactical patterns)
The passage as a whole is best characterized as (A) a personal reminiscence (B) a treatise on style (C) a critical evaluation (D) an ironic attack (E) a factual report
C (a critical evaluation)
In lines 35-48 ("He had neither ... in him"), the author suggests that Bentham (A) writes without a clear purpose (B) has a fear of human aberration (C) cannot understand strong human feelings (D) does not value information based on observation (E) has little respect for others' opinions
C (cannot understand strong human feelings)
One purpose of the first paragraph is to (A) suggest that beauty is not an essential element of good art (B) discount the importance of imaginative thinking (C) distinguish between two types of imagination (D) suggest that artistic creativity is compromised by social responsibility (E) reinforce popular views of creative imagination
C (distinguish between two types of imagination)
The area of experience of which Bentham is saidto be most ignorant is the (A) intellectual (B) practical (C) emotional (D) analytical (E) moral
C (emotional)
The references in lines 20-26 ("It is ... history")serve to (A) establish the author's credentials as a historian (B) clarify the previous sentence (C) provide illustrative examples (D) suggest the longevity of poetry as an art (E) differentiate historians from poets
C (provide illustrative examples)
23) The word "education" (line 24) refers to (A) formal learning in school (B) independent learning gained from personal reading (C) learning acquired through recitation (D) learning obtained through experience (E) learning influenced by parents
D (
"This power" (line 17) refers to (A) "command of imagery" (lines 1-2) (B) "poetical culture" (line 4) (C) "declamatory eloquence" (line 8) (D) "Imagination" (line 9) (E) "voluntary effort" (line 12)
D ("voluntary effort" (line 12))
The author indicates that a writer's ability to workwith metaphor and imagery is less important than (A) a high sense of morality (B) intellectual brilliance (C) awareness of the artist's role in society (D) the power to empathize with others (E) the imparting of pleasure to the reader
D (the power to empathize with others)
In the passage, the author's overall attitude towardBentham can best be described as (A) grudgingly appreciative (B) cleverly nonjudgmental (C) bitterly disillusioned (D) viciously sarcastic (E) essentially negative
E (essentially negative)
In the context of lines 43-48, "Self-consciousness"means (A) awkwardness (B) caution (C) shame (D) idealism (E) introspection
E (introspection)
3. The author's discussion of Bentham's ability to use imagery (lines 1-9) is best described as one of (A) dispassionate advice (B) contemptuous dismissal (C) witty defense (D) profuse commendation (E) qualified appreciation
E (qualified appreciation)