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Section 2 /<br />

Practice Test Seven 601<br />

ing her back, like gravity-invisible, inexorable.<br />

Her foot drew away from <strong>the</strong> accelerator as if of its<br />

own accord; tears welled in her eyes, obscuring her<br />

(90) vision. She pulled <strong>the</strong> car over to <strong>the</strong> curb and sat<br />

<strong>the</strong>re, her thoughts in turmoil. Was she being too<br />

hasty? Was <strong>the</strong>re ano<strong>the</strong>r solution? Perhaps all she<br />

needed was a temporary respite, a little time and<br />

distance to gain perspective. She glanced down at<br />

(95) <strong>the</strong> road atlas on <strong>the</strong> seat beside her. New Mexico,<br />

her intended destination, was two days' drive.<br />

New Mexico, with its mountains and blue skies.<br />

Perhaps <strong>the</strong> crystalline air <strong>the</strong>re would clear her<br />

mind. She put <strong>the</strong> car back into gear, and headed<br />

(100) <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> highway.<br />

13. The manner in which Eleanor gets out of bed and<br />

begins preparing Harold's breakfast suggests that<br />

she is trying to<br />

(A) repress her anger<br />

(B) demonstrate her love <strong>for</strong> him<br />

( C) offer him one last chance<br />

(D) quell her apprehension<br />

(E) understand his needs<br />

14. The description of Harold's wardrobe (lines<br />

16-18) reveals which aspect of his character?<br />

(A) attention to detail<br />

(B) disdain <strong>for</strong> material possessions<br />

(C) indifference to fashion<br />

(D) adherence to routine<br />

(E) pride in his appearance<br />

15. The word "fitting" in line 32 means<br />

(A) decorative<br />

(B) timely<br />

(C) apt<br />

(D) useful<br />

(E) likely<br />

16. Eleanor probably imagines that she appears to<br />

Harold as a wisp of steam because she thinks he<br />

(A) has a fanciful imagination<br />

(B) wishes she were not watching him eat<br />

(C) prefers <strong>the</strong> company of o<strong>the</strong>r women<br />

(D) habitually criticizes her cooking<br />

(E) appears not to notice her presence<br />

17. Eleanor decides that she and Harold "would never<br />

be friends" (lines 52-53) because<br />

(A) <strong>the</strong>ir backgrounds are so dissimilar<br />

(B) Harold is too obsessed with his career<br />

(C) she doesn't care about his feelings<br />

(D) Harold behaves so thoughtlessly<br />

(E) <strong>the</strong>y have no interests in common<br />

18. The reason Eleanor "felt her resolve crumbling"<br />

(line 66) is probably because she<br />

(A) had not expected Harold to express his<br />

feelings<br />

(B) decided to postpone leaving her marriage<br />

( C) said nothing while Harold was eating breakfast<br />

(D) had not realized <strong>the</strong> depth of her hostility<br />

towards Harold<br />

(E) had not yet eaten anything that morning<br />

19. The "suffocating compromise" mentioned in<br />

line 78 is probably a reference to<br />

(A) men<br />

(B) marriage<br />

(C) divorce<br />

(D) money<br />

(E) retirement<br />

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