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Section 7<br />

Practice Test Six<br />

10. Randolph's "lordly grunt" (line 50) is most likely a<br />

gesture of both<br />

(A) insecurity and dread<br />

(B) humor and sarcasm<br />

( C) megalomania and ignorance<br />

(D) doubt and anger<br />

(E) self-pride and reassurance<br />

11. Randolph probably considers Carver's use of<br />

<strong>the</strong> term "think outside <strong>the</strong> box" (line 33) to be<br />

(A) helpful in brainstorming new ideas <strong>for</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> show<br />

(B) a cliched way to say "be creative"<br />

(C) an illustration of Carver's business<br />

background<br />

(D) a good description of Carver's own way of<br />

thinking<br />

(E) somewhat cryptic<br />

12. According to <strong>the</strong> passage, Randolph thinks Talk<br />

Night was cancelled because<br />

(A) <strong>the</strong> show had poor ratings<br />

(B) CNS needed to change its image<br />

(C) his celebrity was not what it used to be<br />

(D) Carver's bandleader and sidekick were boring<br />

(E) he refused to con<strong>for</strong>m to Carver's "vision"<br />

13. Taken in context, <strong>the</strong> phrase "some cable <strong>the</strong>me<br />

channel"(line 53) implies a network that<br />

(A) is revolutionary in its programming and<br />

content<br />

(B) is indistinguishable from many o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

( C) has a varied choice of programming subjects<br />

(D) as been around <strong>for</strong> quite some time<br />

(E) does not include talk shows as part of its<br />

programming<br />

14. According to <strong>the</strong> passage, "Chrome" (line 56) is a<br />

channel that<br />

(A) attracts a high caliber of viewer<br />

(B) broadcasts shows that appeal to <strong>the</strong> brain<br />

instead of <strong>the</strong> senses<br />

( C) specializes in ma<strong>the</strong>matics and science<br />

programs<br />

(D) has extremely high ratings<br />

(E) appeals to a lowbrow viewer<br />

15. Based on <strong>the</strong> passage, it can be presumed that<br />

a person "who demand[s] <strong>the</strong> respect ofo<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

ra<strong>the</strong>r than earning it" (lines 74-75) would<br />

(A) take responsibility <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> consequences of his<br />

actions<br />

(B) treat everyone in <strong>the</strong> manner that <strong>the</strong>y would<br />

like to be treated<br />

( C) be sensitive to those in subordinate positions<br />

(D) disregard <strong>the</strong> emotions of o<strong>the</strong>rs to avoid<br />

personal discom<strong>for</strong>t<br />

(E) take <strong>the</strong> point of view of ano<strong>the</strong>r in order to<br />

come to a decision<br />

16. "Gravity" (line 79) most closely means<br />

(A) levity<br />

(B) attractiveness<br />

( C) senousness<br />

(D) fairness<br />

(E) frivolousness<br />

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