Practice Test - Passage 1 ("The Traveler")

1) The figurative language in lines 1 and 2 creates a sense of

• 1) Discomfort

• 2) Fearfulness

• 3) Curiosity

• 4) Tranquility

2) The details in lines 7 through 12 demonstrate that the traveler

• 1) has confidence in his ability to survive

• 2) is comfortable with his current situation

• 3) has faith in modern technology

• 4) is calmed by the beautiful landscape

3) It can be inferred from lines 18 through 22 that the traveler

• 1) has resolved to move in spite of his fears

• 2) is sure that someone will come to his rescue

• 3) Is concerned that someone will steal his car

• 4) has decided to stay to protect his samples

4) In the context of the text as a whole, the "weak bloom of light" (line 24) most likely suggests the

• 1) probability of danger

• 2) possibility of assistance

• 3) chance of companionship

• 4) likelihood of adventure

5) Lines 47 through 53 reveal the

• 1) traveler's acceptance of the change in the situation

• 2) boy's misunderstanding of his grandfather's illness

• 3) traveler's resentment about delaying his appointments

• 4) boy's confidence in the doctor's expertise

6) The traveler's decision in lines 65 and 66 is prompted by his

• 1) reluctance to bond with the boy

• 2) sympathy for the boy's dilemma

• 3) ignorance of the grandfather's crisis

• 4) desire to solve his own problems

7) Lines 73 through 79 convey a central idea that the traveler

• 1) acknowledges his anger and frustration with the circumstances

• 2) regrets his decision to leave the boy alone

• 3) recognizes his connection and importance to the boy

• 4) questions his choice to seek assistance from strangers

8) The language used to describe motion in lines 80 through 82 create a sense of

• 1) satisfaction

• 2) failure

• 3) confusion

• 4) resolve

9) The final paragraph contributes to the central idea by suggesting that the traveler

• 1) realizes he must forget the past to move forward

• 2) regrets the way he treated strangers in the past

• 3) discovers he can help himself by assisting a stranger

• 4) accepts that he must struggle for success