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Section 21<br />

Practice Test Two<br />

1 5 1<br />

23. The author's paren<strong>the</strong>tical aside in line 79 serves to<br />

(A) reveal <strong>the</strong> author's passionate sympathy <strong>for</strong><br />

physically challenged people<br />

(B) elaborate on <strong>the</strong> argument that came just<br />

be<strong>for</strong>e it<br />

(C) depict <strong>the</strong> author's bruised pride<br />

(D) introduce <strong>the</strong> opinion of qualified experts<br />

(E) briefly introduce ano<strong>the</strong>r argument against<br />

feeling pity <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> physically disabled<br />

24. Lines 80-83 primarily encourage readers to view<br />

physical disability as<br />

(A) an un<strong>for</strong>tunate, unmitigated tragedy<br />

(B) an opportunity <strong>for</strong> experimentation and<br />

innovation<br />

(C) not an obstacle at all<br />

(D) superior to physical "normalcy"<br />

(E) a condition to be dealt with intellectually<br />

ra<strong>the</strong>r than physically<br />

25. The main point of <strong>the</strong> passage is to<br />

(A) describe events in Django Reinhardt's life<br />

(B) analyze <strong>the</strong> elements that go into a successful<br />

. .<br />

,<br />

musician s career<br />

(C) assert that physical handicaps are always<br />

inspiring<br />

(D) compare Django Reinhardt to o<strong>the</strong>r physically<br />

challenged greats<br />

(E) explore <strong>the</strong> effect that a physical "setback"<br />

might have on an artist's or thinker's career<br />

STOP

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