12.Practice.Tests.for.the.SAT_2015-2016_1128p

Section 61
Practice Test Four
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20. The author of Passage 2 discusses the "domain of
television" (line 65) in order to
(A) argue that film requires more sophistication
and knowledge to understand than television
does
(B) depict similarities among the various forms
of media that can be enjoyed at home
(C) suggest that watching a film in the theater is a
significantly different experience from viewing
it at home
(D) insinuate that television is inferior because
television programs are rarely based on great
literature
(E) imply that one medium's apparent similarity
to another does not mean they have similar
artistic impacts
21. In lines 74-79 ("In fact . .. from it."), the author
of Passage 2 expresses the view that the artistic
contribution of film is
(A) irreplaceable but not unfathomable
(B) underestimated but not unrivaled
( C) transitory but not forgettable
(D) moderate but not of lasting impact
(E) paramount but not well established
22. The author of Passage 2 uses the example of the
"stage play" (line 86) in order to illustrate that
(A) neither plays nor movies can achieve quite
the same depth as novels do
(B) the role of the playwright has now been
almost entirely replaced by that of the screenwriter
( C) the best plays are often adaptations of good
novels
(D) the screenplay has its roots in a rich literary
tradition
(E) screenplays based on stage plays are often the
cheapest and easiest to produce
23. In lines 89-92, the author of Passage 2 mentions
William Shakespeare in order to
(A) suggest that the next writer of Shakespeare's
genius will probably be a screenwriter
(B) deride those who choose to watch his plays
performed instead of reading them at home
(C) argue for the literary validity of a work meant
to be both read and performed
(D) show that even someone working in the film
industry can have a thorough understanding
of great literature
(E) imply that, in years to come, movies themselves
will not be as well-known as their
screenplays
24. How do the examples ofJ. R. R. Tolkien in Passage
1 (line 16) and William Shakespeare in Passage 2
(line 90) relate to the arguments in their respective
passages?
(A) The first is used as a defense of modern writers,
whereas the second is used to glorify the
great authors of older times.
(B) The first is offered as an example of fantasy
writing, whereas the second argues for works
that are more realistic.
(C) The first promotes the value of individual
imagination, whereas the second defends the
validity of public performance.
(D) The first is used as an affirmation of the value
of screenplays, whereas the second defends
the reputation of the stage play.
(E) The first illustrates the difficulties behind
successful adaptation, whereas the second
promotes the ease of writing directly for the
stage.
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