AP LANG MULTIPLE CHOICE questions and
answers with solutions 2025
what is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage? - ANSWER (A) the first paragraph
describes strengths of a writer that Carlyle exhibits, and then he discusses his legacy
which of the following best represents the authors intended audience - ANSWER (A) individuals who are
fairly well acquainted with Carlyle's writing
lines 5-12 (He is...noble action) contrast - ANSWER (C) the dissemination of knowledge and the
cultivation of intellectual and moral power
the author uses the phrase "on the same ground"(lines 12-13) to set up a comparison between -
ANSWER (B) conceptually powerful writer and exemplary educators
on the basis of the first paragraph, Thomas Carlyle is best characterized as a writer who is - ANSWER (D)
provocative, compelling his readers to reach their own conclusions
the acorns (line 38) represent - ANSWER (C) ideas in Carlyle's books
in lines 47-48, the author refers to "an epoch int he history of their minds" to - ANSWER (D) describe the
major impact that Carlyle had on other people
the author mentions the latter day pamphlets (lines 55-56) primarily to - ANSWER (C) acknowledge some
of the concerns held by the plenty (line 54)
which rhetorical strategy does the author adopt in lines 44-63 ("the character...influences us") - ANSWER
(E) she gives examples of Carlyle's far-reaching influence, noting that even criticism of Carlyle implies
praise
what purpose do lines 63-74 ("you may...own feeling") serve - ANSWER (A) they contrast the appeal of a
writer who merely conforms his readers views with that of the writer who boldly challenges them
answers with solutions 2025
what is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage? - ANSWER (A) the first paragraph
describes strengths of a writer that Carlyle exhibits, and then he discusses his legacy
which of the following best represents the authors intended audience - ANSWER (A) individuals who are
fairly well acquainted with Carlyle's writing
lines 5-12 (He is...noble action) contrast - ANSWER (C) the dissemination of knowledge and the
cultivation of intellectual and moral power
the author uses the phrase "on the same ground"(lines 12-13) to set up a comparison between -
ANSWER (B) conceptually powerful writer and exemplary educators
on the basis of the first paragraph, Thomas Carlyle is best characterized as a writer who is - ANSWER (D)
provocative, compelling his readers to reach their own conclusions
the acorns (line 38) represent - ANSWER (C) ideas in Carlyle's books
in lines 47-48, the author refers to "an epoch int he history of their minds" to - ANSWER (D) describe the
major impact that Carlyle had on other people
the author mentions the latter day pamphlets (lines 55-56) primarily to - ANSWER (C) acknowledge some
of the concerns held by the plenty (line 54)
which rhetorical strategy does the author adopt in lines 44-63 ("the character...influences us") - ANSWER
(E) she gives examples of Carlyle's far-reaching influence, noting that even criticism of Carlyle implies
praise
what purpose do lines 63-74 ("you may...own feeling") serve - ANSWER (A) they contrast the appeal of a
writer who merely conforms his readers views with that of the writer who boldly challenges them
