AP Lang Practice Questions with Verified
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The passage is most likely excerpted from which of the following?
A Lakota author's account of his ancestral culture's history and values
Which of the following statements best summarizes the main claim about Crazy Horse's
cultural legacy that is developed in the passage?
He embodies the virtue of humility in Lakota society.
According to the fourth paragraph, the battles of June 1876 established Crazy Horse's
reputation for which of the following?
Leadership skill on the battlefield
Which of the following best describes how the author represents "western American
history, written by Euro-Americans" (paragraph 4, sentence 4) ?
He acknowledges it while suggesting Lakota stories offer a different perspective.
In his description of the United States Army's plan "to capture and herd all the Lakota
onto reservations once and for all" toward the end of the fourth paragraph, the author's
tone conveys which of the following?
Disapproval of the Army's dehumanizing treatment of the Lakota
In the last sentence of the fourth paragraph, the author's focus shifts from
Euro-American history to Lakota cultural memory
Sitting Bull's example in the fifth paragraph illustrates which feature of Lakota
culture?
, Warrior societies offered a path of entry into political power structures.
In the sixth paragraph, the author uses the story of the name His Horse Stands in Sight
to illustrate which of the following?
Crazy Horse's combination of recklessness and calculating calm
The passive constructions "he became known" (paragraph 6, sentence 2) and "he was
known" (paragraph 7, sentence 2) suggest that the author holds which of the following
beliefs about Crazy Horse?
Stories by his contemporaries offer a credible record of Crazy Horse's life.
In describing Crazy Horse as "painfully shy" near the beginning of the seventh
paragraph, the author offers which of the following?
An attribution of an emotional quality to explain Crazy Horse's humble demeanor
Which of the following best explains the author's use of the qualifier "probably" in the
first sentence of the seventh paragraph?
The author has credible evidence of only two public speeches by Crazy Horse.
Which of the following is a logical conclusion that can be derived from the final two
paragraphs of the passage?
Crazy Horse displayed ferocity and courage in battle and modesty in dress and speech.
Which of the following characteristics does the author anticipate may be true of some
members of the audience?
They are more familiar with Euro-American accounts of Crazy Horse than with Lakota
accounts.
Correct Answers
The passage is most likely excerpted from which of the following?
A Lakota author's account of his ancestral culture's history and values
Which of the following statements best summarizes the main claim about Crazy Horse's
cultural legacy that is developed in the passage?
He embodies the virtue of humility in Lakota society.
According to the fourth paragraph, the battles of June 1876 established Crazy Horse's
reputation for which of the following?
Leadership skill on the battlefield
Which of the following best describes how the author represents "western American
history, written by Euro-Americans" (paragraph 4, sentence 4) ?
He acknowledges it while suggesting Lakota stories offer a different perspective.
In his description of the United States Army's plan "to capture and herd all the Lakota
onto reservations once and for all" toward the end of the fourth paragraph, the author's
tone conveys which of the following?
Disapproval of the Army's dehumanizing treatment of the Lakota
In the last sentence of the fourth paragraph, the author's focus shifts from
Euro-American history to Lakota cultural memory
Sitting Bull's example in the fifth paragraph illustrates which feature of Lakota
culture?
, Warrior societies offered a path of entry into political power structures.
In the sixth paragraph, the author uses the story of the name His Horse Stands in Sight
to illustrate which of the following?
Crazy Horse's combination of recklessness and calculating calm
The passive constructions "he became known" (paragraph 6, sentence 2) and "he was
known" (paragraph 7, sentence 2) suggest that the author holds which of the following
beliefs about Crazy Horse?
Stories by his contemporaries offer a credible record of Crazy Horse's life.
In describing Crazy Horse as "painfully shy" near the beginning of the seventh
paragraph, the author offers which of the following?
An attribution of an emotional quality to explain Crazy Horse's humble demeanor
Which of the following best explains the author's use of the qualifier "probably" in the
first sentence of the seventh paragraph?
The author has credible evidence of only two public speeches by Crazy Horse.
Which of the following is a logical conclusion that can be derived from the final two
paragraphs of the passage?
Crazy Horse displayed ferocity and courage in battle and modesty in dress and speech.
Which of the following characteristics does the author anticipate may be true of some
members of the audience?
They are more familiar with Euro-American accounts of Crazy Horse than with Lakota
accounts.
