SAT College Board Practice Test 5 Passage 2

In Passage 1, Beecher makes which point about the status of women relative to that of men?

• Women depend on men for their safety and security, but men are largely independent of women
• Women are inferior to men, but women play a role as significant as that played by men 
• Women have fewer rights than men do, but women also have fewer responsibilities
• Women are superior to men, but tradition requires women to obey men

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• Lines 6-10 ("But...all-pervading")
• Lines 13-14 ("A man...debate")
• Lines 16-18 ("he may coerce...sphere")
• Lines 41-46 ("but whatever...sphere")

In passage 1, Beecher implies that women's effect on public life is largely

• overlooked, because few men are interested in women's thoughts about politics
• indirect, because women exert their influence within the home and family life
• unnecessary, because men are able to govern society themselves
• symbolic, because women tend to be more idealistic about politics than men are

As used in line 2, "station" most nearly means

• region
• studio
• district
• rank

As used in line 12, "peculiar" most nearly means 

• eccentric
• surprising
• distinctive
• infrequent

What is Grimke's central claim in passage 2?

• The rights of individuals are not determined
• Men and women must learn to work together to improve society
• Moral rights are the most important distinction between human beings and animals
• Men and women should have equal opportunities to flourish

In Passage 2, Grimke makes which point about human rights?

• They are viewed differently in various cultures around the world
• They retain their moral authority regardless of whether they are recognized by law
• They are sometimes at odds with moral responsibilities
• They have become more advanced and refined throughout history

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• Lines 58-61 ("Human...same rights")
• Lines 61-65 ("These ...imperishable")
• Lines 71-76 ("To suppose...property")
• Lines 77-81 ("When ...nothingness")

Which choice best states the relationship between the tw0 passages?

• Passage 2 illustrates the practical difficulties of a proposal made in Passage 1
• Passage 2 takes issue with the primary argument of Passage 1
• Passage 2 provides a historical context for the perspective offered in Passage 1
• Passage 2 elborates upon several ideas implied in Passage 1

Based on the passages, both authors would agree with which of the following claims?

• Women have moral duties and responsbilities
• Men often work selflessly for political change
• The ethical obligations of women are often undervalued
• Political activism is as important for women asit is for me