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Section 8
Practice Test Ten
16. The author of Passage 2 would most likely react to
the description of Moby Dick as "an ill-compounded
mixture" (line 18) in Passage 1 by asserting that
(A) Melville failed to fully integrate the fictional
and instructional elements in the novel
(B) the description of ocean plant life creates a
sense of place for the character of the whale
(C) the nonfiction passages in the novel help the
reader fully appreciate the story
(D) Melville's vanity prompted him to attempt
such an ambitious novel
(E) many readers find the information about
whales and whaling fascinating
17. The authors of both passages agree that the
techniques used by Melville in Moby Dick
(A) are highly effective
(B) are similar to those of Charles Dickens
( C) create a vivid sense of place
(D) combine fictional and informational elements
(E) are bolder than those of his previous works
18. The author of Passage 1 would most likely regard
the "critics" mentioned in lines 58-61 as
(A) correct
(B) impatient
(C) unsophisticated
(D) misguided
(E) ambitious
19. Which statement best describes how the authors of
the two passages differ in their views on Melville's
writing?
(A) The author of Passage 1 views it as excellent,
while the author of Passage 2 has a more
moderate view.
(B) The author of Passage 1 criticizes it as vain
and tedious, while the author of Passage 2
describes it as innovative and admirable.
( C) The author of Passage 1 feels that it is flawed
but noteworthy, while the author of Passage 2
offers unqualified praise.
(D) The author of Passage 1 describes it as declining
in quality, while the author of Passage 2
feels that it improved steadily over the course
of Melville's career.
(E) The author of Passage 1 feels that it contains
narrative and informational elements, while
the author of Passage 2 describes it as purely
narrative.
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