16.03.2017 Views

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

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

420<br />

Section 3<br />

Practice Test Five<br />

11.<br />

In <strong>the</strong> first paragraph, Anthony states that her<br />

action in voting was<br />

(A) illegal, but morally justified<br />

(B) <strong>the</strong> result of her keen interest in national<br />

politics<br />

(C) legal, if <strong>the</strong> Constitution is interpreted<br />

correctly<br />

(D) an illustration of <strong>the</strong> need <strong>for</strong> a women's<br />

rights movement<br />

(E) illegal, but worthy of leniency<br />

14. By "<strong>the</strong> half of our posterity" (line 25), Anthony<br />

means<br />

(A) <strong>the</strong> political legacy passed down from her era<br />

(B) future generations of male U.S. citizens<br />

( C) those who wish to enjoy <strong>the</strong> blessings of<br />

liberty<br />

(D) current and future opponents of <strong>the</strong> women's<br />

rights movement<br />

(E) future members of <strong>the</strong> democratic-republican<br />

government<br />

12.<br />

Which best captures <strong>the</strong> meaning of <strong>the</strong> word<br />

" promote" in line 15?<br />

(A) fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />

(B) organize<br />

(C) publicize<br />

(D) commend<br />

(E) motivate<br />

13. By saying "we, <strong>the</strong> people . .. <strong>the</strong> whole people,<br />

who <strong>for</strong>med <strong>the</strong> Union" (lines 20-22), Anthony<br />

means that<br />

(A) <strong>the</strong> founders of <strong>the</strong> nation conspired to<br />

deprive women of <strong>the</strong>ir rights<br />

(B) some male citizens are still being denied basic<br />

rights<br />

(C) <strong>the</strong> role of women in <strong>the</strong> founding of <strong>the</strong><br />

nation is generally ignored<br />

(D) society is endangered when women are<br />

deprived of basic rights<br />

(E) all people deserve to enjoy <strong>the</strong> rights<br />

guaranteed by <strong>the</strong> Constitution<br />

15. In <strong>the</strong> fourth paragraph, lines 32-50, Anthony's<br />

argument rests mainly on <strong>the</strong> strategy of<br />

convincing her audience that<br />

(A) any state that denies women <strong>the</strong> vote undermines<br />

its status as a democracy<br />

(B) women deprived of <strong>the</strong> vote will eventually<br />

raise a rebellion<br />

( C) <strong>the</strong> nation will remain an aristocracy if <strong>the</strong><br />

status of women does not change<br />

(D) women's rights issues should be debated in<br />

every home<br />

(E) even an aristocracy cannot survive without<br />

<strong>the</strong> consent of <strong>the</strong> governed<br />

I GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE>

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!