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Section 2<br />

150<br />

Practice Test Two<br />

16. The passage can primarily be described as<br />

(A) a fictional story followed by an insightful<br />

<strong>the</strong>ory<br />

(B) a scientific hypo<strong>the</strong>sis proved with a<br />

systematic study<br />

( C) a personal account illustrating an argument<br />

(D) analytical commentary refuting a generally<br />

held belief<br />

(E) an anecdotal example leading to a<br />

generalization<br />

17. The author uses <strong>the</strong> phrase "against all odds" (line<br />

10) when referring to Django' s achievements in<br />

order to<br />

(A) convey <strong>the</strong> ease with which Django became a<br />

great jazz guitarist<br />

(B) emphasize <strong>the</strong> discrimination prevalent<br />

against Romany musicians at <strong>the</strong> time<br />

( C) <strong>for</strong>eshadow <strong>the</strong> difficulties that Django had<br />

to overcome to make his mark in music<br />

(D) add an element of drama to <strong>the</strong> story of<br />

Django's life<br />

(E) explain why Django was greater than o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

jazz guitarists<br />

18. In lines 34--36, <strong>the</strong> men ofDjango's tribe wept<br />

because<br />

(A) <strong>the</strong> flowers that Django's wife made were<br />

renowned <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir beauty and <strong>the</strong>ir loss was<br />

deeply felt<br />

(B) <strong>the</strong> caravan had been worth a significant<br />

amount of money to <strong>the</strong> tribe<br />

(C) Django was universally beloved, and <strong>the</strong>y felt<br />

sorry <strong>for</strong> him<br />

(D) <strong>the</strong>y believed that Django's significant<br />

musical gifts had been taken from <strong>the</strong> world<br />

(E) Django's new style of music moved <strong>the</strong>m<br />

deeply<br />

19. In line 38, "distinguished" most nearly means<br />

(A) sophisticated<br />

(B) identified<br />

(C) sharpened<br />

(D) set apart<br />

(E) gave honors to<br />

20. In line 44, "digits" most nearly means<br />

(A) numbers<br />

(B) amounts of money<br />

(C) points<br />

(D) fingers<br />

(E) electronic figures<br />

21. The author's remark in lines 64--68 ("These days . ..<br />

has done it.") can best be described as<br />

(A) speculation<br />

(B) explanation<br />

( C) narrative<br />

(D) inquiry<br />

(E) example<br />

22. The author's remark in lines 73-74 ("If gifted . ..<br />

just two.") reveals <strong>the</strong> assumption that<br />

(A) many musicians foolishly use less of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

body than <strong>the</strong>y are capable of<br />

(B) musicians are limited because <strong>the</strong>y can only<br />

use two fingers on <strong>the</strong> fret board<br />

(C) no musicians would self-impose restrictions<br />

on <strong>the</strong>ir technique if <strong>the</strong>y didn't have to<br />

(D) musicians are disinclined to work hard<br />

(E) it is not necessary <strong>for</strong> musicians to endeavor<br />

to improve <strong>the</strong>ir technique<br />

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