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

Section 61
Practice Test Five
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Directions: The passages below are followed by questions based on their content; questions following a pair of related
passages may also be based on the relationship between the paired passages. Answer the questions on the basis of
what is stated or implied in the passages and in any introductory material that may be provided.
Questions 9-10 are based on the following passage.
Although he never stood more than five feet, six
inches tall, William Faulkner became something of
a giant of American literature. More than simply
Line a renowned Mississippi writer-he was born and
(5) wrote in that state-the Nobel Prize-winning novelist
achieved fame throughout the world by using the
details and peculiarities of his environment to create
stunningly vivid settings for literary explorations of
the temptations and passions that challenge us. And,
( 10) given the fact that he never graduated from high
school or received a college degree, it is apparent that
Faulkner's remarkable skills as a writer came naturally
to him.
10. In discussing Faulkner's lack of schooling, the
author indicates his belief that Faulkner's writing
abilities were
(A) largely innate
(B) slowly learned
(C) always impressive
(D) devoid of influences
(E) underappreciated
9. In the context of the passage, the statement that
Faulkner found fame by "using the details and
peculiarities of his environment" (lines 6-7)
suggests that his
(A) readers were able to identify fully with his
descriptions of Mississippi life
(B) writings accurately captured the stunning
beauty of Mississippi
( C) success can be partially attributed to the
allure of the Mississippi landscape
(D) depictions of Mississippi resonated well with
his readership
(E) descriptions of the Mississippi climate were
uniquely accurate
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