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Section 21<br />

Practice Test Eleven<br />

939<br />

22. The description in lines 46-50 ofThomas's<br />

bro<strong>the</strong>rs' interests ("Thomas's . .. dance halls.")<br />

highlights<br />

(A) <strong>the</strong> difference between <strong>the</strong> bro<strong>the</strong>rs as young<br />

men and as adults<br />

(B) reasons that Thomas per<strong>for</strong>med <strong>the</strong> bro<strong>the</strong>rs'<br />

neglected chores<br />

(C) <strong>the</strong> considerable conflict between <strong>the</strong> bro<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

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

(D) <strong>the</strong> bro<strong>the</strong>rs' desire to profit from <strong>the</strong> sale of<br />

<strong>the</strong> farm<br />

(E) <strong>the</strong> dichotomy between <strong>the</strong> bro<strong>the</strong>rs' values<br />

and those of <strong>the</strong>ir fa<strong>the</strong>r<br />

23. An important function of <strong>the</strong> sixth paragraph is to<br />

(A) establish that <strong>the</strong> narrative to this point has<br />

been a flashback<br />

(B) contrast Thomas's current life with his past<br />

life<br />

( C) show that <strong>the</strong> timeline of <strong>the</strong> story has been<br />

in reverse chronological order<br />

(D) summarize <strong>the</strong> plot<br />

(E) <strong>for</strong>eshadow Thomas's future<br />

24. The last sentence of <strong>the</strong> passage ("He . .. home.")<br />

suggests that Thomas feels<br />

(A) regretful nostalgia<br />

(B) excited anticipation<br />

(C) righteous anger<br />

(D) overwhelming despair<br />

(E) unaccustomed relief<br />

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