Sample Exam Questions Part 1

In the context of the passage, all of the following phrases refer to the same idea EXCEPT

"the proper and the constitutional and the practical way of getting their grievance removed" (lines 77-78)

In the opening paragraph (lines 1-10), the writer contrasts a hypothetical rhetorical situation with her own primarily to

illustrate the double standards for men and women in the political helm

In the second paragraph (lines 11-30), which of the following best characterizes the writer's position on the relevance of her topic for American women?

Although American women are perceived "well off" they should nonetheless consider adopting the methods described by the writer

In context, lines 11-23 ("You see... revolutionary methods") could be used to support which of the following claims about the writers tone?

Her tone when discussing American men is ingratiating

At the end of the passage , the writer uses the "either...or" construction in lines 75-78 ("they would either... grievances remedied") in order to

Imply that disruptive action may be the only way of resisting oppression in certain situation

In the third paragraph, the writer criticizes the logic of those who dismiss the methods of British feminists as "irrational" (line 42) on the grounds that they have

Misconstructed the feminists' reasons for employing the strategies they have chosen to employ

Which of the following best describes the writers exigence in the passage?

The limited resources available to women for changing existing power structures

In the fourth paragraph (lines 52-67), the writer introduces a hypothetical scenario primarily to

underscore the efficiency of voting as a means of addressing political discontents