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Section 4 1<br />

Practice Test Three<br />

251<br />

12. The first paragraph suggests that <strong>the</strong> author's<br />

"awareness" (line S) initially was<br />

(A) very broad<br />

(B) very limited<br />

( C) misdirected<br />

(D) in line with that of his parents<br />

(E) nonexistent<br />

13. The author implies that he had adopted an<br />

arrogant attitude toward <strong>the</strong> rest of his family<br />

because he<br />

(A) believed that <strong>the</strong>y were not intelligent<br />

(B) was <strong>the</strong> first person in <strong>the</strong> family to go to<br />

college<br />

( C) thought that anyone who left his or her home<br />

country must be foolish<br />

(D) was disappointed with his family's financial<br />

situation<br />

(E) was <strong>the</strong> first family member to be born in<br />

America<br />

14. The author describes his grandfa<strong>the</strong>r as "normally<br />

quite garrulous" (lines 40-41) in order to<br />

(A) illustrate why he would be so eager to tell <strong>the</strong><br />

story of his journey from Europe<br />

(B) explain his decision to talk about <strong>the</strong> photograph<br />

(C) show his desire to teach <strong>the</strong> author about his<br />

heritage<br />

(D) provide a reason <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> grandfa<strong>the</strong>r's reticence<br />

(E) emphasize his reaction to <strong>the</strong> photograph<br />

15. The author's tone throughout <strong>the</strong> passage can best<br />

be described as<br />

(A) appreciative and nostalgic<br />

(B) regretful and gloomy<br />

( C) angry and admonishing<br />

(D) patriotic and exasperated<br />

(E) reflective and indifferent<br />

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