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Section 3<br />

Practice Test Eight<br />

20. In lines 29-33, <strong>the</strong> analogy to walking in a<br />

minefield is used to emphasize<br />

(A) Marc's fear of offending o<strong>the</strong>r people<br />

(B) Camilla's discom<strong>for</strong>t at upsetting o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

( C) <strong>the</strong> unpredictability of Camilla's reactions<br />

(D) <strong>the</strong> close understanding between Marc and<br />

Camilla<br />

(E) Marc's annoyance at Camilla's behavior<br />

21. In line 51, "dissecting" most nearly means<br />

(A) confessing<br />

(B) analyzing<br />

( C) criticizing<br />

(D) inventing<br />

(E) cutting<br />

22. The summers Marc has spent with Karen<br />

(lines 49-53) are probably mentioned in order to<br />

(A) point out that Marc has few close women<br />

friends<br />

(B) indicate <strong>the</strong> long-standing nature of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

friendship<br />

(C) suggest that Marc resents having to seek his<br />

fa<strong>the</strong>r's approval<br />

(D) show that Marc has overcome many obstacles<br />

in his private life<br />

(E) underline Marc's regret at not having pursued<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir relationship fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />

23. In line 62, Marc feels that he has "really done it<br />

now" because<br />

(A) he has lost his ability to express himself<br />

(B) he has overestimated Karen's loyalty to him<br />

( C) he seems to have offended his closest friend<br />

(D) he has interrupted <strong>the</strong> flow of <strong>the</strong><br />

conversation<br />

(E) he will have to explain <strong>the</strong> situation to his<br />

fa<strong>the</strong>r<br />

24. In lines 65-66, Marc's reputation as "<strong>the</strong> statesman<br />

of <strong>the</strong> class" is most likely mentioned in order to<br />

indicate that<br />

(A) he is noted <strong>for</strong> his diplomacy<br />

(B) many people resent his success<br />

( C) he is generally an articulate speaker<br />

(D) he is a popular student on campus<br />

(E) his ambitions are not realistic<br />

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