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

Section 81
Practice Test Ten 887
10. The author of Passage 1 notes that Mo by Dick is "a
strange book" (lines 25-26) because
(A) whaling is an unusual subject
(B) Melville's writing style is forced rather than
natural
(C) it fails to be effective as either a novel or an
informational work
(D) one of the main characters is an animal
(E) the ending of the book is not well constructed
11. The author of Passage 1 would most likely agree that
(A) the discussion of the whale's environment
contributes positively to the novel
(B) Melville's greatness stems from his ambition
to be considered among the finest novelists
(C) it's unwise to write novels with instructional
elements
(D) readers who criticize the nonfiction elements
of Moby Dick fail to appreciate the importance
of the factual information
(E) Melville's earlier works were of higher quality
than Moby Dick
12. As used in line 63, "dry" most nearly means
(A) dehydrated
(B) iromc
(C) tedious
(D) fascinating
(E) accurate
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The questions at the end of the second paragraph
of Passage 2, "How could Melville . .. as Ahab?"
(lines 72-76) serve to
(A) cast doubt on the success of Melville's
narrative techniques
(B) echo the questions asked by the novel's
characters
(C) imply that Melville's characters are not
believable
(D) define a problem addressed by Melville
(E) illustrate an unusual approach to the form of
the novel
According to the author of Passage 2, Melville's
description of the underwater environment and
Dickens's portrayal of London are similar in that
both
(A) create a dark, mysterious aura
(B) serve to educate the reader
(C) are unusual narrative techniques
(D) detract from the plot of each author's novels
(E) help to illuminate each author's characters
As used in lines 105-106, the phrase "takes
considerable pains" most nearly means
(A) makes a deliberate effort
(B) undergoes unpleasant experiences
(C) unsuccessfully attempts
(D) makes it possible
(E) wisely endeavors
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