AP LANG MULTIPLE CHOICE UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
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
Question 2.
which of the following best represents the authors intended audience
ANSWER
(A) individuals who are fairly well acquainted with Carlyle's writing
Question 3.
lines 5-12 (He is...noble action) contrast
ANSWER
(C) the dissemination of knowledge and the cultivation of intellectual and moral power
Question 4.
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
Question 5.
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
Question 6.
the acorns (line 38) represent
ANSWER
(C) ideas in Carlyle's books
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, Question 7.
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
Question 8.
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)
Question 9.
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
Question 10.
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 them
Question 11.
in lines 75-83 ("when he...his opinions"), the author develops her rhetorical purpose by
ANSWER
(D) delaying the conclusion of the independent clause to build up the readers sense of anticipation
Question 12.
where was Thomas Moore born
ANSWER
London
Question 13.
what does the name anemolius mean
ANSWER
windy
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
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
Question 2.
which of the following best represents the authors intended audience
ANSWER
(A) individuals who are fairly well acquainted with Carlyle's writing
Question 3.
lines 5-12 (He is...noble action) contrast
ANSWER
(C) the dissemination of knowledge and the cultivation of intellectual and moral power
Question 4.
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
Question 5.
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
Question 6.
the acorns (line 38) represent
ANSWER
(C) ideas in Carlyle's books
1
, Question 7.
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
Question 8.
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)
Question 9.
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
Question 10.
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 them
Question 11.
in lines 75-83 ("when he...his opinions"), the author develops her rhetorical purpose by
ANSWER
(D) delaying the conclusion of the independent clause to build up the readers sense of anticipation
Question 12.
where was Thomas Moore born
ANSWER
London
Question 13.
what does the name anemolius mean
ANSWER
windy
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