"The Model Millionaire" Practice Exam

Which statement represents the central idea of the selection?

• Art is one of Hughie Erskine's favorite pastimes.

• Hughie Erskine, a poor man, is repaid for his sacrifice.

• Laura Merton’s father refuses to allow her to marry Hughie Erskine.

• Hughie Erskine gives money to those he considers more unfortunate than himself.

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In the first paragraph, what does the phrase “Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the unemployed” imply?

• Unemployed people do not have a profession.

• Rich people are more privileged than poor people.

• People without money are not destined to find love.

• Anyone can find love, but rich people have more time to look.

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In the first paragraph, what is the effect of using the word prosaic rather than the word dull?

• The longer word confuses the reader and foreshadows the difficulty of the story.

• The elevated diction of the former indicates the attitude and status of the narrator.

• The lower level of diction would allow for a younger audience that might not understand the theme.

• The word choice characterizes the narrator as a sloppy person who does not choose his words carefully.

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In the context of the selection, what is implied about Hughie based on the statement, “what was a butterfly to do among bulls and bears”?

• Hughie was not able to compete among the other stockbrokers at the Stock Exchange, because he was passive.

• Hughie preferred fashionable suits to the traditional business suits that most men wore.

• Hughie was not smart enough to surpass the men with experience at the Stock Exchange.

• Hughie had a hard time adjusting to a working man’s life because he preferred to be social and attend parties.

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In paragraph 22, what is the effect of using the word "charming" to describe the scolding that Hughie receives from Laura?

• It shows that Laura loves Hughie too much to be angry with him.

• It shows that Laura thinks of Hughie as a child instead of an equal.

• It demonstrates that the scolding was very intense toward Hughie.

• It demonstrates that the scolding will not be very effective on Hughie.

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